Service Training

Mohamed Labidi; Curriculum Vitae

Silver Spring, MD20910, USA

Bardo 2000, Tunis, Tunisia

I. PERSONAL:

Name Mohamed Labidi

DoB 10/30/1975

Mail (Current) 19 rue de la république, Bardo 2000, Tunis, Tunisie

Tel (Current) +216 23.53.63.65

Email *******.**@*****.***

II. EDUCATION:

Master’s Degree in Islamic Studies, University of Tunis, May 2003.

Bachelor’s degree in Arabic Language and Literature, College of Literature, University of Manouba.

Tunis, June 1998.

III. EXPERIENCE:

1) Center Sidi Bou Said For Languages. Sidi Bou Said. Tunis. Tunisia. July – present 2012.

Supervision, organization and planning the Arabic Department programs and activities.

Teach Modern Standard Arabic and Tunisian local Arabic for nonnative students.

Translation of job related documents into and from English and French.

Work as interpreter during business meeting between the owner of the center and his guests.

2) Foreign Service Institute, Arabic field School. US Embassy. Tunis. Tunisia. Apr 2005 – Jun 2012.

Taught Modern Standard Arabic and Tunisian Arabic to mid- and senior-level Foreign Service officers.

Prepared and organized daily lesson plan, weekly meetings, monthly cultural activities and annual

curriculum.

Prepared and organized field cultural trips to historical sites, economic dynamic regions, political

institutions and media headquarters.

Prepared and organized training workshops about Egyptian, Iraqi, Palestinian daily life habits, food,

clothes, handcrafts and games to help students better understand Arab social and cultural context.

Prepared, organized and/or participated in workshops to train students in dealing with Arab Media.

Translation of job related documents into and from English and French.

Served as interpret during business meeting between my supervisor and his guests.

Served as interpreter during official receptions between American embassy staff and Tunisian/Arab

guests.

3) Embassy of the United States. Baghdad. Iraq. Sep 2010 – Mar 2011.

Directed the PLP (Post Language Program) office in terms of management, supervision of language

programs and selecting the teaching staff.

Taught Modern Standard Arabic and Iraqi Arabic to mid- and senior-level Foreign Service officers from

the State Department, USAID and Department of Defense in classes of tow to five students.

Prepared, organized and conducted the linguistic evaluation tests and interviews.

Translation of job related documents into and from English.

Served as interpret during business meeting between some of my students and their guests.

Served as interpreter during official receptions between American embassy staff and Iraqi/Arab guests.

6) High Institute for Islamic Studies. Tunis. Tunisia. 1999 – 2003.

Taught Modern Standard Arabic to Muslim students from Africa, Asia, and Europe.

Regular update of the Arabic program for Muslim students.

Translation of job related documents into and from English and French.

7) Bourguiba School. Tunis. Tunisia. 1999 – 2003.

Taught Modern Standard Arabic and Tunisian Arabic.

Innovated and updated the Arabic program for young foreign students.

Translated job related documents and files into and from English and French.

8) Other Experiences:

Arabic teacher and interpreter. French Embassy. Tunis. Tunisia. 2004 – 2005.

Taught Modern Standard Arabic and Arab Political History to Italian Students. Italy. Political

University of Pavia. Italy. June 2002.

Taught Modern Standard Arabic to Muslim students from West Africa countries. African Center for

High Studies in Economic. Dakar. Senegal. 2000.

IV. INTERNSHIPS AND WORKSHOPS:

1. Cross-Cultural Awareness:

Iraq Familiarization Course: National Foreign Affairs Training Center, Foreign Service Institute FSI,

Washington DC. USA. September 2010.

2. Security

Foreign Affairs Counter Threat (FACT) Course: Diplomatic Security Training Center DSTC and Bill Scott

Raceway BSR. Washington DC and West Virginia. USA. September 2010.

3. Media:

Arabic Media workshop for American diplomats. University of Sharjah, Center for Continuing Education

and Community services, UAE: October 2008.

Arabic Multi-Media workshop, French school, Tunis, Tunisia: March 2005.

4. Teaching:

Methodologies of Teaching Arabic as second language using Multi-Media and internet. Research Grant

from University of Pavia, Political College, Italy: June 2002.

Teaching Arabic Using Multi-Media. ISEC (Insititut Supérieur d’Education continue), Tunis: January -

March 2001.

Methodologies of Teaching Arabic and material preparation for African Muslim communities (Adults),

Department of languages, CESAG (African Center for High Studies in Economy). Dakar. Senegal.

February – March 2000.

V. SKILLS AND ABILITIES :

Arabic, English and French; fluent reading, writing & speaking.

Internet and Microsoft programs.

Translation/Interpreter.

Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

VI. AWARDS:

Meritorious Honor Award for full commitment to ensuring high level of education for FSI students. US

Embassy. Tunis. Tunisia. June 2012.

Individual Franklin Award for pro-active commitment to ensuring Baghdad’s Arabic Language Program

was a success. US Embassy. Baghdad. Iraq. June 2011.

Individual Franklin Award for efforts and innovations on behalf of FSI Tunis and its Arabic students. US

Embassy. Tunis. Tunisia. December 15th 2009.

Group Franklin Award for material development for the FSI Tunis class. US Embassy. Tunis. Tunisia

December 15th 2009.

Group Franklin Award for exemplary teamwork in organizing field trip, arranging for guest lectures,

presenting Arabic Grammar lectures, cultural weeks and other outside –the-classroom activities that

have enriched both linguistic and cultural learning experiences of the FSI Tunis class of 2008. US

Embassy. Tunis. Tunisia. June 25th 2008.

Group Franklin Award for collaborating in the conceptualization and delivery of the highly innovative

“Tunisian Culture Week”. US Embassy. Tunis. Tunisia December 15th 2006.

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