Fatima Alafif
Instructor

Fatima earned her bachelor’s degree in Arabic Language from the University of Jordan and completed her postgraduate studies at Yarmouk University in Jordan, specializing in Arabic Literature and Criticism in 2016. She taught Arabic to non-native speakers at the University of Jordan’s Language Center before joining the middlebury program. She also worked in several institutes as an Arabic for non-native speakers instructor for several years. Fatima has published two books: “Contemporary Arab Feminist Poetry” and “Satire in Contemporary Arabic Poetry.” Additionally, she has published research papers in peer-reviewed journals.