Raki Desai

Raki Desai is a Lecturer in Gujarati at the University of Pennsylvania, where she empowers students through language education. Her office is located in Williams Hall and she maintains flexible availability by appointment.

• Education: Master's in Education, New York University

Raki specializes in Gujarati language instruction, teaching courses from beginner to advanced levels including:

• GUJR 0100/5100 Beginning Gujarati I
• GUJR 0200/5200 Beginning Gujarati II
• GUJR 0300/5300 Intermediate Gujarati I
• GUJR 0400/5400 Intermediate Gujarati II
• GUJR 1500/5500 Advanced Gujarati I
• GUJR 1502/5502 Advanced Gujarati II

Her academic focus centers on language pedagogy and cultural preservation, with personal interests in literature and education reform. As a mother and educator, she brings holistic perspectives to her teaching practice.