Mourad Diouri

Mourad Diouri is an accomplished author, teaching fellow of Arabic and senior fellow of the Higher Education Academy at the Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Dpt at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, UK. He has written an abundance of instructional books and educational resources aimed at facilitating the learning of Arabic as a foreign language. Beyond his role as a dedicated educator, he extends his influence as an education consultant, chief external examiner, and teacher trainer, both within the UK and on an international scale. He was awarded (and nominated) for a number of recognition awards in teaching excellence and e-Learning design, namely:

1. e-Assessment Innovation Award (Winner, 2011)

2. Formative e-Assessment Award (Highly Commended, 2011)

3. Teaching Excellence Award for Innovative Course Design & Teaching Strategies (Winner, 2005)

He is the author of a number of popular books, such as:

- CoronaVirus Lexicon: A Practical Guide for Arabic Learners & Translators (معجم فيروس كورونا دليل عملي لمتعلمي ومترجمي اللغة العربية), M. Diouri & M. Aboelezz, (2023)

- Listen, Read & Write: Arabic Alphabet Letter Groups [Essential Arabic Readers] (2023)

- Arabic Script Handwriting Practice Handbook [Essential Arabic Readers] (2023)

- Teach Yourself: Essential Arabic Vocabulary: A Handbook of Core Terms (2015)

- Internet Arabic: Essential Middle Eastern Vocabulary (2012)

- Teach Yourself: Read & Write Arabic Script" (2011)

He lives in Edinburgh, Scotland with his wife and children.