Randa Taftaf

Randa is a bilingual, Syrian-American Muslim.

Equipped with a fiery passion for languages and an MEd in Foreign Language Education and an MS in Learning Design and Technology, Randa is a seasoned foreign language instructor of 20 years and counting. Over the course of her career, she has managed and led exemplary ESL programs, actively trained ESL instructors, developed a curriculum for the teaching of Arabic as a Second Language and much more.

As an American of Syrian heritage, she strives to bridge the cultures of the east and west through education and storytelling both inside and outside her classrooms and particularly in her own home. Consequently, she founded Rummana Publishing Inc. with her husband Maz to create materials that educate more people about the Arabic language, empower young Muslim children by creating Muslim characters in stories they could relate to, and inspire children and adults of all ages to WRITE.

To learn more about Randa and Rummana Publishing Inc. please visit www.rummanapublishing.com.