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Mr. Ayman Ramadan أ. ايمن رمضان

Ayman Ramadan received his BA in English Language and Literature from Damascus University. Driven by his passion for Arabic, he completed his MA in Arabization, Translation and Simultaneous Interpretation. His interest in business organization led to Diploma in Management from the American Educational Institute in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Professor Ramadan�s teaching career began early in 1983 while still a student at the College of Letters at Damascus University. He has taught the intricacies of English and Arabic to novice, intermediate and advanced college students. He has just joined The Department of Modern Languages at Claremont McKenna College as a lecturer of Arabic. He currently teaches at the Education Consultant Learning Center as well as translates  and consults for several governments, non-profit and civil rights organizations.

As an instructor in the 2008 Summer Intensive Arabic Program at Cal State University San Bernardino, Mr. Ramadan became famous for the �secret bag� he always brought to class, pulling objects and characters to retain students� interest. His teaching methodology includes a good sense of humor; which he uses to forge an amazing bond with his students. His favorite quote is learn to live and live to learn. He has helped translate �The Cooking of the Eastern Mediterranean� with the renowned author, Paula Wolfert, and was selected as an interpreter for the writer William Byre, author of the novel �Switch� (now a major motion picture). Ayman is currently busy updating �Proverbs and Sayings� in both Arabic and English for the 2009 Arabic Summer Program CSUSB.