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Aug 2024
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From the Classroom to the Boardroom: Usi...

Caroline Sibley and QFI
About this episode

Learning Arabic can unlock new opportunities for both professional and personal growth. 

In this episode, four former students of Arabic meet for the first time and discuss how learning the language shaped their lives and led them to their current career paths. 

Listen as each guest reflects on how their study of Arabic has led them to where they are, and how it greatly enriched their careers and their personal lives. 

Visit the Project Perseverance website to learn more about the guests: https://bit.ly/3AxXBYi  

 

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Project Perseverance: https://hum.byu.edu/project-perseverance 

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We welcome comments or suggestions. Contact us at communications@qfi.org.

DISCLAIMER: The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Qatar Foundation International (QFI).


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