1988           Ph.d, Depts. of Linguistics and Near East Languages and Civilizations, University of Chicago. 
                    Dissertation title: Tense, Aspect and Time Reference in Cairene Arabic

1981-82     Center for Arabic Study Abroad II (CASA)--intensive advanced study of Arabic language, literature, and culture,
                    American University in Cairo, Egypt.

1977-78     Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA)--intensive Arabic language study,  American University in Cairo, Egypt.

1971-76     B.A., Linguistics, University of Chicago