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Dr. Ahmad Karout is a distinguished academic and linguist with decades of expertise in Arabic language education, program direction, and teacher training. He has led Arabic programs in Beirut and Damascus, notably at the French Institute for the Middle East (IFPO), and directed language training for diplomats at the Foreign Service Institute (FSI) in Washington and the U.S. Embassy in Damascus, following ACTFL guidelines.
Dr. Karout joined Brigham Young University (BYU) as a visiting professor in 2018. Previously, he prepared students and diplomats at the French Embassy for high-level Arabic exams, observed classes, and provided instructor feedback. From 1997 to 2008, he taught and directed summer programs at Middlebury College and the Monterey Institute of International Studies. He also played a key role in BYU’s STARTALK summer Arabic program for high school students from 2010 to 2019.
With a PhD and Master’s degree in Second Language Acquisition and a Bachelor’s degree in French Literature, Dr. Karout also completed graduate studies at the University Lumière in Lyon, France, specializing in teaching French as a second language. His French background and extensive time in France have deeply connected him to French culture, and he is also an experienced French instructor.
Dr. Karout has authored four audio textbooks for Levantine Arabic and completed two forthcoming Literary Arabic textbooks. He has vast experience in teacher training and in administering Oral Proficiency Interviews (OPI) and ACTFL exams.
Fluent in Arabic, French, and English, Dr. Karout brings a multilingual perspective to his work. As the leader of BYU’s Arabic Debate Student Team, he has achieved notable success, with the team being named the best U.S. team for non-native speakers and placing third overall in the 2023 Qatar Debates competition.
Dr. Karout’s career reflects a lifelong commitment to excellence in language education, teacher training, and advancing Arabic proficiency for students and professionals worldwide.
Dr. Karout joined Brigham Young University (BYU) as a visiting professor in 2018. Previously, he prepared students and diplomats at the French Embassy for high-level Arabic exams, observed classes, and provided instructor feedback. From 1997 to 2008, he taught and directed summer programs at Middlebury College and the Monterey Institute of International Studies. He also played a key role in BYU’s STARTALK summer Arabic program for high school students from 2010 to 2019.
With a PhD and Master’s degree in Second Language Acquisition and a Bachelor’s degree in French Literature, Dr. Karout also completed graduate studies at the University Lumière in Lyon, France, specializing in teaching French as a second language. His French background and extensive time in France have deeply connected him to French culture, and he is also an experienced French instructor.
Dr. Karout has authored four audio textbooks for Levantine Arabic and completed two forthcoming Literary Arabic textbooks. He has vast experience in teacher training and in administering Oral Proficiency Interviews (OPI) and ACTFL exams.
Fluent in Arabic, French, and English, Dr. Karout brings a multilingual perspective to his work. As the leader of BYU’s Arabic Debate Student Team, he has achieved notable success, with the team being named the best U.S. team for non-native speakers and placing third overall in the 2023 Qatar Debates competition.
Dr. Karout’s career reflects a lifelong commitment to excellence in language education, teacher training, and advancing Arabic proficiency for students and professionals worldwide.