Mahdia Ben-Salem holds a D.E.U.G: Dipl�me D' Etudes G�n�rales, a LICENCE in Applied Language and Literature, and a MAITRISE in Applied Language and Literature from Nice University, France. All diplomas are for the French, Italian, and Spanish languages. She also holds A FRENCH FOR BUSINESS DIPLOMA from the Paris, France, Chamber of Commerce, and a Ph.D. in Modern Foreign Languages and Literature in French and Spanish, both through the University of TN at Knoxville TN. Dr. Ben-Salem has extensive experience in foreign language programs creation, in teaching foreign languages and literature from kindergarten to college, as well as French or Spanish for Business and Healthcare professions.