Firas Alzain

Firas Alzain is a Language Lecturer of Arabic at NYU Shanghai, specializing in Arabic language instruction and literary analysis. He holds an MA in Arabic Studies from Sorbonne-Nouvelle University and a BA in French Studies from Damascus University, reflecting his interdisciplinary expertise in language and literature.

Research Interests:

• Linguistic analysis of Arabic folk tales
• Modern and medieval Arabic literature
• Arabic dialects and cultures
• Language teaching methodologies for French learners

Academic Contributions: Founder of Calam Center for Arabic Studies (Paris, 2013), creator of Arabic language teaching handbooks and videos, and former Arabic assistant at the French Ministry of National Education. His work focuses on advancing Arabic language education through innovative pedagogical frameworks.