Alaa Aldeen Kayali

Alaa Aldeen Kayali is a native Arabic speaker from Kafar Takharim in northern Syria. He earned his Master’s in Arabic Language and Literature at the American University of Beirut before moving to Cambridge to pursue a Master of Theological Studies at Harvard Divinity School. He is passionate about teaching Arabic with an eye on cultural nuances that make learning Arabic a lively and enriching experience. He also works on creating shelves for Arabic books in as many libraries and bookshops as possible.