"My teaching combines communicative language instruction with cultural competence and project-based learning, so students can engage Arabic as language, discourse, and lived experience."
Dr. Youseif instructs Arabic language courses across all proficiency levels, from novice to superior. His graduate-level instruction includes the core Technology in the Arabic Language Classroom for the TAFL MA program, equipping future educators with digital fluency.
His curriculum design emphasizes advanced academic discourse, intercultural competence, and the practical application of linguistics in contemporary Arab issues, media, and professional communication.
Associate Director (2025 – Present)
Supervising curriculum development and assessment design across all proficiency levels. Overseeing placement examinations and pedagogical evaluation to ensure standard-aligned language acquisition.
Director of Tutoring (2020 – Present)
Managing a high-performance network focused on Superior-level proficiency. Developed national online training modules for language instructors and established the Tutoring Community of Flagship Programs (TCFP).
Developing customized GPT-based tools to support scaffolded learning and self-directed practice.
Writing evaluation and feedback tool aligned with ACTFL, ILR, and CEFR guidelines for precision tutoring.
Assisting instructors in designing proficiency-tailored classroom activities and authentic task sequences.
A dedicated platform for authentic listening materials categorized by proficiency levels from Novice to Superior.