Umar Sulayman
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851 South Cady Mall Tempe, AZ 85287
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Mail code: 0202Campus: Tempe
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Umar Sulayman is a dedicated Fulbright scholar with extensive experience in teaching Arabic, English, and Linguistics. His career began in 2001 at the University of Baghdad, where he taught courses in General Linguistics and English Grammar. Additionally, he provided instruction in English as a foreign language and TOEFL preparation at MUC Mansour University College in Baghdad.
In 2006, Umar was awarded a Fulbright scholarship to pursue his second Master’s degree in TESOL at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. By 2009, he was teaching English for Specific Purposes at Ohio Northern University (ONU), and in 2010, he took on the role of director of the English for Specific Purposes program. In 2012, he further expanded his contributions by establishing the Arabic program at ONU and began teaching Arabic as a foreign language.
In 2015, Umar relocated to Tempe, where he became a global educator for ASU Global Launch. During his time there, he also acted as the city of Phoenix/Global Launch instructor for three terms and worked as a senior recruiter for the Middle East and GCC countries. In 2017, he joined the School of International Letters and Cultures (SILC) as an instructor of Arabic, Iraqi culture and society, and Linguistics. Since 2018, he has also been the co-coordinator of the SILC language fair.
Umar's life experiences, influenced heavily by the politics and conflict in the region, have led him to be frequently invited to speak on topics surrounding war, refugees, and Middle Eastern politics, further enriching his role as an educator and community leader.
- Ph.D. Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, Arizona State University (Dissertation: Adverb(ial)s in Iraqi Arabic: Cinque's Functional Hierarchy)
- M.A. TESOL, Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- M.A. English Linguistics, University of Baghdad in Iraq (Thesis: The Semantics of the Verb Phrase in English and Arabic: A Contrastive Study)
- B.A. (Honors) English Literature and Linguistics, University of Baghdad in Iraq
Arabic and English Syntax and Semantics
Arabic for Heritage Speakers
Varities of Arabic (Iraqi Arabic)
Courses
2025 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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ARB 499 | Individualized Instruction |
ARB 101 | Elementary Arabic I |
ARB 311 | Advanced Arabic Skills I |
ARB 102 | Elementary Arabic II |
ARB 250 | Middle East Culture Glbl Persp |
SLC 250 | Middle East Culture Glbl Persp |
2025 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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ARB 102 | Elementary Arabic II |
ARB 499 | Individualized Instruction |
ARB 101 | Elementary Arabic I |
ARB 201 | Intermediate Arabic I |
2024 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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ARB 499 | Individualized Instruction |
ARB 101 | Elementary Arabic I |
ARB 311 | Advanced Arabic Skills I |
SLC 201 | Introduction to Linguistics |
ARB 102 | Elementary Arabic II |
SLC 201 | Introduction to Linguistics |
2024 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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ARB 102 | Elementary Arabic II |
ARB 499 | Individualized Instruction |
ARB 101 | Elementary Arabic I |
ARB 201 | Intermediate Arabic I |
2023 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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ARB 499 | Individualized Instruction |
ARB 101 | Elementary Arabic I |
ARB 311 | Advanced Arabic Skills I |
ARB 315 | Advanced Arabic Heritage |
ARB 102 | Elementary Arabic II |
2023 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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ARB 102 | Elementary Arabic II |
ARB 499 | Individualized Instruction |
ARB 101 | Elementary Arabic I |
ARB 202 | Intermediate Arabic II |
2022 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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ARB 499 | Individualized Instruction |
2022 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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ARB 102 | Elementary Arabic II |
ARB 499 | Individualized Instruction |
ARB 101 | Elementary Arabic I |
ARB 202 | Intermediate Arabic II |
2021 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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ARB 499 | Individualized Instruction |
ARB 101 | Elementary Arabic I |
ARB 201 | Intermediate Arabic I |
SLC 201 | Introduction to Linguistics |
LIA 194 | Special Topics |
ARB 315 | Advanced Arabic Heritage |
2021 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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SLC 201 | Introduction to Linguistics |
SLC 201 | Introduction to Linguistics |
2021 Spring
Course Number | Course Title |
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ARB 102 | Elementary Arabic II |
ARB 499 | Individualized Instruction |
ARB 201 | Intermediate Arabic I |
SLC 201 | Introduction to Linguistics |
SLC 201 | Introduction to Linguistics |
ARB 101 | Elementary Arabic I |
2020 Fall
Course Number | Course Title |
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ARB 499 | Individualized Instruction |
ARB 101 | Elementary Arabic I |
SLC 201 | Introduction to Linguistics |
SLC 201 | Introduction to Linguistics |
ARB 494 | Special Topics |
2020 Summer
Course Number | Course Title |
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ARB 421 | Arabic Conversation II |
SLC 201 | Introduction to Linguistics |
SLC 201 | Introduction to Linguistics |
- 2016 Arizona State University Sun Devil Award
- 2012 Ohio Northern University-The Saudi Ministry of Interior Appreciation Award
- 2011 The Saudi Director of Prisons Appreciation Award
- 2006 Fulbright Scholarship
- 2006 DAAD Scholarship
- 2004 Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Member-The University of Baghdad
- Coordinator of SILC Language Fair (current)
- Sub-coordinator of ACTFL OPI on campus (2019)
- City of Phoenix/Global Launch lead educator 2015 - 2017
- Senior recruiter Global Launch (The Middle East) 2015 - 2016
- Technology coordinator Global Launch 2015 - 2016
- ISPEAK rater for FA and TA applicants 2015 - 2016
- Portfolio rater TESOL certificate 2015 - 2016