ABOUT NADIA

Nadia Selim is an Arabic researcher and teacher. Nadia is interested in identifying different means and methods for the enhancement of the effectiveness and relevance of Arabic language learning experiences in English-dominant contexts. Nadia aims to make Arabic accessible and engaging through her work. ​

educational credentials

Doctor of Philosophy​
(University of SA - 2021)
 MA of Applied Linguistics
(University of Queensland - 2010)
VGC of TESOL and Language Development
(Southbank Institute of Technology - 2011)

nADIA IN THE MEDIA

​Education HQ.  
Australian Muslim Times.  
Tutorful editorial.  
CITE News.  

Newspaper Articles by Nadia
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Ibn Khaldun, Arabic and the Qur’an
Learning Arabic: Are we going to remain indifferent?
Ibn Sahnun: visionary educator of the 9th century
Make this Ramadan a time to Read!
Living a translated Islam?
What about Arabic? 
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

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ACADEMIC WORK 

                                                               Publications

  • ​Selim, N. (2019). Will Arabic Survive in Australia? Participation and Challenges. Islam and Civilisational Renewal (ICR), 10(1), 85-105. 
  • Selim, N. (2019). Arabic Should Not Be Cast As Heritage: Arabic Lives. Ulum Islamiyyah, 27(1), 18-25.  
  • Selim, N. (2018). 'Arabic, grammar, and teaching: an Islamic historical perspective', International journal of Islamic thought, vol. 13, pp. 80-89.
  • Selim, N. (2018). Arabic Teaching at Australian Islamic Schools: A CALL Framework. In M. Abdalla, D. Chown, & M. Abdullah (Eds.), Islamic Schooling in the West: Pathways to Renewal (pp. 285-314): Palgrave Macmillan. ​ 
  • Selim, N. (2017). Ibn Sahnun’s Ninth Century Framework: A Guide For Arabic Language Curriculum Writing. Islam and Civilisational Renewal (ICR), 8(4), 488-506.  ​
  • Selim, N. (2017). Muslim societies’ ambivalence to Arabic: reasons, manifestations and consequences. International Journal of Islamic Thought, 11, 30-42.    

                                                   Presentations & Papers​
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  • March 2021: Student autonomy in the language classroom. Invited talk at the MLTAWA Conference 2021.
  • July 2020: Invited speaker at the AGM seminar held by the Arabic Language Teachers' Association of Western Australia.
  • October 2019: Invited speaker at the AGM seminar held by the Arabic Language Teachers’ Association of Western Australia (ALTAWA).
  • July 2019: Are we being unjust? The case of non-Arab Muslim learners of Arabic. Paper presented at the 4th Annual Australian Islamic Schooling Conference.
  • February 2019: Arabic and Muslims, a special relationship? Public lecture at the Centre for Islamic Thought and Education. 
  • November 2018: Arabic literacy at Australian Islamic schools, are we negligent? Paper presented at the Centre for Indonesian Law, Islam and Society at the University of Melbourne.
  • July 2018: Rethinking Arabic literacy in the Australian Islamic schooling context. Paper presented at the 3d Annual Australian Islamic Schooling Conference.
  • November 2017: Arabic language learning experiences of Muslim youth at Australian Islamic schools. Paper presented at the Centre for Indonesian Law, Islam and Society at the University of Melbourne.
  • July 2017: What would an Islamic school Arabic curriculum look like? In collaboration with Associate Professor Angela Scarino, this paper was presented at the 2nd Annual Australian Islamic Schooling Conference.
  • February 2016: Arabic teaching at Australian Islamic schools: A C.A.L.L framework. Paper presented at the 1st Annual Australian Islamic Schooling Conference.
  • ​September 2012: ​MLTAQ Biennial Conference: A model Arabic Lesson.   
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      SEMINARS & wORKSHOPS


  • ​February 2018: One-day seminar at the Independent Schools Council of Victoria: Pedagogy, planning and gaming in the classroom
  • May 2017: Arabic Teacher training at the Australian Islamic College in Perth WA; Pedagogy, planning and gaming in the classroom
  • February 2017: Gaming and videos in the Arabic classroom, two sessions presented at the 1st Islamic education forum.   
  • July 2017: Teacher training at the Adelaide Community School: Pedagogy, planning and gaming in the classroom
  • January 2017: Teacher training at the Adelaide Community School: Pedagogy, planning and gaming in the classroom
  • March 2016: Professional Development for IML/UQ Tutors: Using the Powtoon platform
  • March 2014: Queensland University of technology 2-day Workshop; Introductory Arabic   
  • September 2013: Professional Development for IML/UQ Tutors: A model Arabic lesson with a focus on script
  • September 2012: Professional Development for IML/UQ Tutors: Using video software Moviemaker​.