The American Association of Teachers of Arabic (AATA) is an organization that aims to facilitate communication and cooperation between teachers of Arabic and to promote study, criticism, research and instruction in the field of Arabic language pedagogy, Arabic linguistics and Arabic literature.
Their website is a valuable resource for those who are looking for intensive or summer Arabic programs, as well funding, teaching positions, and more!
Summer/Intensive Programs: http://aataweb.org/Default.aspx?pageID=24
Funding: http://aataweb.org/Default.aspx?pageID=14
Employment: http://aataweb.org/Default.aspx?pageID=59
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Monday, May 24, 2010
Teach in the Middle East
Looking for hands-on language experience after graduation? Check out teachanywhere.com for information on teaching positions in the Middle East.
Teachanywhere is staffed by mainly ex-teachers who have international experience themselves. We care greatly about our teachers and client schools, striving to make the best matches possible.
With our main office in London, UK, we have offices around the world including Dubai, Australia, New Zealand, North America, Europe and South Africa. We visit as many schools as possible, but the world being as big and changeable as it is, we cannot visit them all.
Teachanywhere will gather the relevant information about you, your education, work history, personal status, take references, verify credentials, and match you to jobs abroad. We take into account the ever-changing requirements of foreign Ministries of Education, preferences of schools and benefits packages against your needs and preferences when making recommended matches. We provide you with inside information about the matching schools and often have a direct line to the head teacher/principal of the school to get your CV noticed. Once the contracts are signed after a successful interview, the school will manage the transition and visa process and whilst our job is then done, we also gather feedback from teachers once they have arrived to facilitate future matches. We are proud of the work we do and the quality of our matching process, which is why teachers come back to us for a second, third, and even fourth assignment.
Teachanywhere helps to screen and match teachers to international teaching posts. We do not employ teachers - we provide a qualified introduction to a school or international organisation and facilitate the placement process. Your contract will be with the school, and as such, you should make sure to research your choice fully. We try to provide as much information as possible, but we cannot know you as well as you know yourself. We find that an open-minded, adventurous, adaptable and proactive teacher is our best candidate.
Current Jobs:
Events
22 - 24 May - Egypt - Interviews for a UK school in Egypt seeking Primary, EY, Maths, Design Technology and Primary Music. UK/Irish experience is essential with a min of 1 year of experience but ideally 2. contact your Teachanywhere consultant or email Teacher@teachanywhere.com
August Start
Please note - we have translated the salary into a common currency of US dollars so that you can compare positions more easily. Remember that salaries are paid in local currency and as currencies fluctuate the exchange rate will change so these are for general reference only.
Hot jobs for teachers with 0-2 years of experience
Kuwait 1: A range of elementary teachers, librarian, secondary music, primary maths, secondary maths are needed for this well established bilingual school in Kuwait. This is a great opportunity for a young teacher to gain invaluable experience in a multicultural setting. Salary is good and accommodation is shared. 1 year contract and flights. Monthly salary equivalent: USD$2400-2700 tax free with free non-shared furnished accommodation. Many teachers start their international careers with a year or two in Kuwait - it's a great place for culturally sensitive teachers to begin
Kuwait 2: Year 3 and Primary Learning Support teachers are still in demand in this well established bilingual school in Kuwait. They also need Middle School English, Art and Maths. Offering a good package and single accommodation along with a cultural experience and a chance to explore one of the best social scenes in the Middle East, this is a place to have a good time and save your dinars.1 year contract and flights. Monthly salary equivalent: USD$2400-2700 tax free with free non-shared furnished accommodation
Kuwait 3: A range of primary teachers who will get a 1 year contract and flights. Monthly salary equivalent: USD$2400-2700 tax free with free non-shared furnished accommodation are needed for this local international school in Kuwait. Head of Primary too.The salary is fine but the accommodation is shared but a reasonable supplement will get you a single apartment. This is a school that offers international teaching experience for new teachers; and with this under your belt, teaching in an ESL environment differentiating delivery across the subjects and learning about cultural differences you will be ready for even better opportunities in the Middle East two years down the line. A great introduction to the Middle East.
7 female Primary/Elementary teachers are needed in this local international school in Dubai offering shared furnished accommodation of a good standard, flights yearly and 2 year contracts. The school uses a US curriculum and teachers plan in groups making this a good choice for less experienced primary teachers. Teachers considering this school need to know that this school serves a local population of wealth Emiratis and the children, whilst very sweet and well behaved, will not be native English speakers. Monthly salaries are around US$2000 tax free. This is a good starting point for less experienced teachers wanting to get on the international circuit in Dubai.
May consider teachers with 1 solid year of UK experience for confident teachers: A range of primary teachers and secondary Design Technology, Female PE and Maths are needed for this developing well resouced UK curriculum school located on the outskirts of Cairo offering a unique opportunity to develop your teaching career in a multi lingual and multi cultural environment within a British framework. Exciting Egyptian adventures and a very low cost of living also beckon. UK experience is required, but UK passport is not. Interviews 22 - 23 May in the UK.
Hot jobs for teachers with 2 or more years of consistent experience
UAE: KG / Reception / KS1 Primary / Secondary Maths / MS English and Humanities / Primary French with MS English are all needed for this remote yet reputable UK curriculum school in the UAE. Attractive salaries, employment package, professional development and a rewarding cultural teaching experience in a wonderfully natural location are all on offer. But remember if you are a night owl and an avid shopper this may not be the place for you!
Full time ICT and whole school special needs (ESL and academic) along with part time teachers (local hire only - no flights/housing) for Art and PE and full time (again local hire only - no flights/housing) PYP teachers for KG and Grade 3 are in urgent need in a developing international IB school in Abu Dhabi. Salaries and employment packages are competitive and IB training is part of the deal.
Top Qatar school. $$$$ Primary French and Secondary English with Geography or History are needed for this expanding reputable international school in Doha Qatar that offers an attractive employment package ($3500/month), family friendly, sound professional development and strong leadership.
Dubai! KS2 Coordinator / KS1 Primary Teacher / Primary SEN teacher are all needed for this well established international school in the heart of Dubai. A great package and a great teaching environment offering the complete Dubai experience are on offer for those teachers who do not mind sharing accommodation. US$2500/month tax free + flights yearly, furnished housing, flights.
Egypt: EY and primary teachers (including Primary Music) and a secondary DT and maths are needed for this developing well resouced UK curriculum school located on the outskirts of Cairo offering a unique opportunity to develop your teaching career in a multi lingual and multi cultural environment within a British framework. Exciting Egyptian adventures and a very low cost of living also beckon. The school will be in London on 24,25,26 May for face to face interviews. We like this school and have a long history with them.
Teachanywhere is staffed by mainly ex-teachers who have international experience themselves. We care greatly about our teachers and client schools, striving to make the best matches possible.
With our main office in London, UK, we have offices around the world including Dubai, Australia, New Zealand, North America, Europe and South Africa. We visit as many schools as possible, but the world being as big and changeable as it is, we cannot visit them all.
Teachanywhere will gather the relevant information about you, your education, work history, personal status, take references, verify credentials, and match you to jobs abroad. We take into account the ever-changing requirements of foreign Ministries of Education, preferences of schools and benefits packages against your needs and preferences when making recommended matches. We provide you with inside information about the matching schools and often have a direct line to the head teacher/principal of the school to get your CV noticed. Once the contracts are signed after a successful interview, the school will manage the transition and visa process and whilst our job is then done, we also gather feedback from teachers once they have arrived to facilitate future matches. We are proud of the work we do and the quality of our matching process, which is why teachers come back to us for a second, third, and even fourth assignment.
Teachanywhere helps to screen and match teachers to international teaching posts. We do not employ teachers - we provide a qualified introduction to a school or international organisation and facilitate the placement process. Your contract will be with the school, and as such, you should make sure to research your choice fully. We try to provide as much information as possible, but we cannot know you as well as you know yourself. We find that an open-minded, adventurous, adaptable and proactive teacher is our best candidate.
Current Jobs:
Events
22 - 24 May - Egypt - Interviews for a UK school in Egypt seeking Primary, EY, Maths, Design Technology and Primary Music. UK/Irish experience is essential with a min of 1 year of experience but ideally 2. contact your Teachanywhere consultant or email Teacher@teachanywhere.com
August Start
Please note - we have translated the salary into a common currency of US dollars so that you can compare positions more easily. Remember that salaries are paid in local currency and as currencies fluctuate the exchange rate will change so these are for general reference only.
Hot jobs for teachers with 0-2 years of experience
Kuwait 1: A range of elementary teachers, librarian, secondary music, primary maths, secondary maths are needed for this well established bilingual school in Kuwait. This is a great opportunity for a young teacher to gain invaluable experience in a multicultural setting. Salary is good and accommodation is shared. 1 year contract and flights. Monthly salary equivalent: USD$2400-2700 tax free with free non-shared furnished accommodation. Many teachers start their international careers with a year or two in Kuwait - it's a great place for culturally sensitive teachers to begin
Kuwait 2: Year 3 and Primary Learning Support teachers are still in demand in this well established bilingual school in Kuwait. They also need Middle School English, Art and Maths. Offering a good package and single accommodation along with a cultural experience and a chance to explore one of the best social scenes in the Middle East, this is a place to have a good time and save your dinars.1 year contract and flights. Monthly salary equivalent: USD$2400-2700 tax free with free non-shared furnished accommodation
Kuwait 3: A range of primary teachers who will get a 1 year contract and flights. Monthly salary equivalent: USD$2400-2700 tax free with free non-shared furnished accommodation are needed for this local international school in Kuwait. Head of Primary too.The salary is fine but the accommodation is shared but a reasonable supplement will get you a single apartment. This is a school that offers international teaching experience for new teachers; and with this under your belt, teaching in an ESL environment differentiating delivery across the subjects and learning about cultural differences you will be ready for even better opportunities in the Middle East two years down the line. A great introduction to the Middle East.
7 female Primary/Elementary teachers are needed in this local international school in Dubai offering shared furnished accommodation of a good standard, flights yearly and 2 year contracts. The school uses a US curriculum and teachers plan in groups making this a good choice for less experienced primary teachers. Teachers considering this school need to know that this school serves a local population of wealth Emiratis and the children, whilst very sweet and well behaved, will not be native English speakers. Monthly salaries are around US$2000 tax free. This is a good starting point for less experienced teachers wanting to get on the international circuit in Dubai.
May consider teachers with 1 solid year of UK experience for confident teachers: A range of primary teachers and secondary Design Technology, Female PE and Maths are needed for this developing well resouced UK curriculum school located on the outskirts of Cairo offering a unique opportunity to develop your teaching career in a multi lingual and multi cultural environment within a British framework. Exciting Egyptian adventures and a very low cost of living also beckon. UK experience is required, but UK passport is not. Interviews 22 - 23 May in the UK.
Hot jobs for teachers with 2 or more years of consistent experience
UAE: KG / Reception / KS1 Primary / Secondary Maths / MS English and Humanities / Primary French with MS English are all needed for this remote yet reputable UK curriculum school in the UAE. Attractive salaries, employment package, professional development and a rewarding cultural teaching experience in a wonderfully natural location are all on offer. But remember if you are a night owl and an avid shopper this may not be the place for you!
Full time ICT and whole school special needs (ESL and academic) along with part time teachers (local hire only - no flights/housing) for Art and PE and full time (again local hire only - no flights/housing) PYP teachers for KG and Grade 3 are in urgent need in a developing international IB school in Abu Dhabi. Salaries and employment packages are competitive and IB training is part of the deal.
Top Qatar school. $$$$ Primary French and Secondary English with Geography or History are needed for this expanding reputable international school in Doha Qatar that offers an attractive employment package ($3500/month), family friendly, sound professional development and strong leadership.
Dubai! KS2 Coordinator / KS1 Primary Teacher / Primary SEN teacher are all needed for this well established international school in the heart of Dubai. A great package and a great teaching environment offering the complete Dubai experience are on offer for those teachers who do not mind sharing accommodation. US$2500/month tax free + flights yearly, furnished housing, flights.
Egypt: EY and primary teachers (including Primary Music) and a secondary DT and maths are needed for this developing well resouced UK curriculum school located on the outskirts of Cairo offering a unique opportunity to develop your teaching career in a multi lingual and multi cultural environment within a British framework. Exciting Egyptian adventures and a very low cost of living also beckon. The school will be in London on 24,25,26 May for face to face interviews. We like this school and have a long history with them.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Wanna Read More Student Stories?
Check out these students stories from the IU Overseas Study Office;
- Egypt, Cairo - Kate Lieberman
- Egypt, Cairo - Sam Shepson
- Israel, Jerusalem - Toby Lawhon
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
The Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center in Oman
The deadline for this year has past, but please keep this program's scholarship in mind for next year...
The Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center (SQCC) is pleased to announce scholarships up to $6,000 for advanced Arabic language students interested in studying Arabic in Oman. Organized by the SQCC, World Learning and the University of Nizwa, the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center/Summer Arabic Language and Media (SQCC/SALAM) Program at the University of Nizwa runs June 3 - July 21, 2010.
Application Deadline: April 12, 2010
To learn more about the program, see the downloadable brochure and application materials at the website listed below. There are separate program and scholarship applications and instructions for both are included in the documents. Both applications must be completed to be considered for a scholarship.
Visit SQCC’s Scholarship page for more details: http://mei.edu/SQCC/ScholarshipsFellowships.aspx
Both applications must be submitted to scholarships@messenger.sqcc.org.
Contact SQCC with further questions at info@sqcc.org or at (202)261-1690.
The Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center (SQCC) is pleased to announce scholarships up to $6,000 for advanced Arabic language students interested in studying Arabic in Oman. Organized by the SQCC, World Learning and the University of Nizwa, the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center/Summer Arabic Language and Media (SQCC/SALAM) Program at the University of Nizwa runs June 3 - July 21, 2010.
Application Deadline: April 12, 2010
To learn more about the program, see the downloadable brochure and application materials at the website listed below. There are separate program and scholarship applications and instructions for both are included in the documents. Both applications must be completed to be considered for a scholarship.
Visit SQCC’s Scholarship page for more details: http://mei.edu/SQCC/ScholarshipsFellowships.aspx
Both applications must be submitted to scholarships@messenger.sqcc.org.
Contact SQCC with further questions at info@sqcc.org or at (202)261-1690.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
University of Chicago Summer Language Study
June 21 - August 20, 2010
Earn up to a year's worth of language credit.
Gain an edge for language requirements and placement exams (3, 6, or 9-week intensive sessions).
Choose from:
Arabic
Hebrew (Modern)
Persian
Swahili
Dari
and More!!
For more information and to register click here.
Earn up to a year's worth of language credit.
Gain an edge for language requirements and placement exams (3, 6, or 9-week intensive sessions).
Choose from:
Arabic
Hebrew (Modern)
Persian
Swahili
Dari
and More!!
For more information and to register click here.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Assignment: How I spent my summer vacation
Dear chairs, directors and assistants,
I am working on a piece called “Assignment: How I spent my summer vacation,” which will be a photo essay pitched to prospective undergraduates, to show some of the great IU programs in which College of Arts and Sciences undergraduate students can participate. Here’s where I need your help. If you or someone in your department is leading such a program, please consider documenting the program with high resolution photos and sending them to me for use in this piece. Here is an example: Michael Hamburger’s G188 2nd-8-weeks class from the spring semester is spending two weeks on a field trip in the Sierra Nevada. Pictures here: http://picasaweb.google.com/sierra.volcano.2010. Ideally, the pictures you submit will be of high enough resolution for use in a print piece.
So…. Summer in Florence, learning art history and Italian? Pictures, please!
Summer in an on-campus language immersion program? Or working in a Biology, Chemistry, Physics lab? Let me know and I will come and take some pictures.
Hello, Judson Meade Geologic Field Station! Pictures of this year’s students, please?
Overseas Study in Beijing? Quito? St. Petersburg? Jerusalem? Cairo?
Archeological Field station in Montana and Wyoming… anyone have a camera out there?
Please forward this request as appropriate. Many, many thanks for your help with this. Have a great summer.
Jocelyn Bowie
Director of Communications and Marketing
IU College of Arts and Sciences
Von Lee 201
517 East Kirkwood Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47408-4060
812-855-5265
jbowie@indiana.edu
Visit the College at: http://www.college.indiana.edu/
I am working on a piece called “Assignment: How I spent my summer vacation,” which will be a photo essay pitched to prospective undergraduates, to show some of the great IU programs in which College of Arts and Sciences undergraduate students can participate. Here’s where I need your help. If you or someone in your department is leading such a program, please consider documenting the program with high resolution photos and sending them to me for use in this piece. Here is an example: Michael Hamburger’s G188 2nd-8-weeks class from the spring semester is spending two weeks on a field trip in the Sierra Nevada. Pictures here: http://picasaweb.google.com/sierra.volcano.2010. Ideally, the pictures you submit will be of high enough resolution for use in a print piece.
So…. Summer in Florence, learning art history and Italian? Pictures, please!
Summer in an on-campus language immersion program? Or working in a Biology, Chemistry, Physics lab? Let me know and I will come and take some pictures.
Hello, Judson Meade Geologic Field Station! Pictures of this year’s students, please?
Overseas Study in Beijing? Quito? St. Petersburg? Jerusalem? Cairo?
Archeological Field station in Montana and Wyoming… anyone have a camera out there?
Please forward this request as appropriate. Many, many thanks for your help with this. Have a great summer.
Jocelyn Bowie
Director of Communications and Marketing
IU College of Arts and Sciences
Von Lee 201
517 East Kirkwood Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47408-4060
812-855-5265
jbowie@indiana.edu
Visit the College at: http://www.college.indiana.edu/
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Bridget's Spring 2010 Semester in Israel
My name is Bridget Trent and I am studying for the Spring 2010 semester in Jerusalem at Hebrew University. I am studying through a co-sponsored program through IU and Hebrew University's Rothberg International School. I study International Studies with an emphasis on the Middle East, Human Rights, and Social Movements. I am also studying Hebrew and Arabic, which leads to some funny mistakes. I stay in the Student Village near the Mt. Scopus Campus of Hebrew Univerisity in east Jerusalem. I would reccomend this program to students that want to learn about MANY different viewpoints of political situations in the Middle East.
On the weekends, I have visited Ramallah by taking an Egged bus to the Damascus Gate of the Old City, followed by bus #18 to the Qalandia Checkpoint in the northeastern outskirts of Jerusalem. Finally, I would be picked up or take a taxi closer to Ramallah where I would meet my friends who reside in the city.
Once at the Qalandia Checkpoint, I took pictures of the graffiti (Photos 2 & 3). It is quite interesting to observe graffiti from all over the world and the messages they portray. This checkpoint is one of the most imfamous in the area, known for it's long waits and tough questioning before allowing West Bank residents to pass through. It is situated on the main road between Ramallah and Jerusalem. I have also included a picture of grafitti from my trip to Bethlehem in Early March (Photo 1). I find it quite interesting how political dissent can be expressed in so many ways.
If you would like to learn more about this program please click here for more information on this IU Overseas Study Opportunity. Today, over 23,000 students, from diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds, study on the University’s four campuses, including some 1,200 visitors from abroad and new immigrants, who have come to its Rothberg International School to pursue degrees or earn credits for transfer. The School has become an international arena, a magnet that attracts students from around the world. They converge here to find intellectual challenge, religious bonds, political analysis and cultural activity. In the hallways of the School you will hear English spoken in the accents of New York, New England and the Deep South, of Britain, Australia and South Africa. You will hear the sounds of Hebrew, Arabic, Russian, Polish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Swedish, Norwegian, Korean and Japanese reverberate in the Rothberg International School. The Hebrew University brings all these students, from over 50 countries, together in Jerusalem to share a common experience in Hebrew – their new common language.
Jerusalem, the capital of Israel, is well known for its abundant historical and holy sites and fascinating tourist attractions. A city sacred to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, Jerusalem is a melding of past and present, of ancient roots and modern innovations. In addition, this thriving metropolis is rich in art galleries and museums, theaters and concert halls, restaurants and cafes, pubs and dance clubs. Exciting festivals, exhibitions, international conferences, sports competitions and many other special events are held throughout the year. Click here to see more pictures from the Rotherberg International School.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Various 2010 Study Abroad Opportunities
Contents 1) Student Opportunity (Lebanon): AUST Announces First Summer Program for Lebanese Dialect
2) Student Opportunity (Jordan): Columbia Arabic Summer Program in Amman, Jordan
3) Student Opportunity (Egypt): Georgia Institute of Technology Arabic Summer Program
4) Student Opportunity (Morocco): Al Akhawayn University in Morocco offers intensive summer program
5) Student Opportunity (Michigan and Morocco): Michigan State Univ offers new summer Arabic program
6) Student Opportunity (Maryland): Univ of MD offers Arabic and Mandarin classes at the Smith School of Business
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1) Student Opportunity (Lebanon): AUST Announces First Summer Program for Lebanese Dialect
The American University of Science and Technology Beirut, Lebanon Announces
The First Annual Summer Program for Lebanese Dialect SCALE
Sudy Colloquial Arabic in Lebanon
Duration: 5 weeks: July 5 August 6, 2010
Location: Beirut, Lebanon
Credits: 6
Pre-requisites: At least one year of Modern Standard Arabic
Cost: $2,450 (includes tuition, d/o housing, and excursions)
Instructional Material: Haki bil-Libnani with DVDs and CDs
Instructors: Adnan Haydar, Paula Haydar, Nadine Sinno
ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED TO 30 STUDENTS
Contact ahaydar@uark.edu or nhaidar@aust.edu.lb for more information and an application
Application deadline: May 3, 2010
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2) Student Opportunity (Jordan): Columbia Arabic Summer Program in Amman, Jordan
We are happy to announce the summer 2010 launch of the Columbia Arabic Summer Program in Amman, Jordan based at the newly opened Columbia University Middle East Research Center http://cumerc.columbia.edu/.
Placement into the program and levels offered are flexible to accommodate students from various institutions and backgrounds. The program covers a full year of Arabic for a total of 12 points in two four- week sessions. Courses include:
Modern Standard Arabic, 10 points
Level 1: Elementary Arabic II/Intermediate Arabic I
Level 2: Intermediate Arabic I/Intermediate Arabic II
Level 3: Intermediate Arabic II/Advanced Arabic I
Level 4: Advanced Arabic I/Advanced Arabic II
Colloquial Jordanian/Levantine Arabic I-II, 2 points
Course-related field trips and cultural activities are organized to provide opportunities for students to strengthen their language skills and deepen their understanding of Arabic language, history, and culture. Sites to be visited might include Petra, the Dead Sea, Al-Aqaba, and Jarash. The program will also organize trips where students work with local communities on particular projects. Depending student interest, placements in arts internships will also be available.
For more information, please go to: www.ogp.columbia.edu
If you should have any questions or would like more flyers, please do not hesitate to contact me at tb46@columbia.edu or the Columbia’s Office of Global Programs at fjj1@columbia.edu.
I look forward to receiving applications from your students!
Sincerely,
Taoufik Ben Amor,
Gordon Gray Jr Senior Lecturer in Arabic Studies
Arabic Language Program Coordinator at Columbia University
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3) Student Opportunity (Egypt): Georgia Institute of Technology Arabic Summer Program
The Arabic program at Georgia Institute of Technology announces its Arabic Language for Business and Technology study abroad program for the summer of 2010. The program is a Georgia Tech faculty led program directed by Dr. Rajaa Aquil at the school of Modern Languages.
Immerse yourself in Arabic language, business, technology and culture for 8 weeks, between May 28 and July 23, 2010 in Cairo, Egypt. Academic program is directed by Georgia Tech faculty and taught in collaboration with the faculty at Arab Academy in Cairo. Eligible students are those who have done 3 semesters of Arabic.
The $5,650 program fee includes academic program, airport pickup and drop, group transportation, lunch, cultural and business site visits, lodging, guest speakers, extracurricular activities such as Arabic cooking, calligraphy and music ( the fee does not include airfare, visa, School of Modern Language application fee, tuition or Georgia Tech International Program Fee, tuition, independent meals, books). Tuition is for 9 credit hours. Out of state students apply as transient students and pay in-state tuition and fees plus $250. Please see the link below for the application as a transient student.
The academic program is of 9 credit hours of Arabic for special purposes. The courses are: Arabic for Business I and II, and one advanced Arabic listening and reading skills. The business courses will deal with business related language skills and culture, such as writing business letters, memos and reports. It will also teach and train the participants the etiquette of doing business in the Arab world. Being totally immersed in Arabic language and culture participants will have ample opportunities to work on advancing their reading, listening and speaking skills of Arabic. They will attend plays, conduct interviews with native speakers and will be engaged to conduct surveys and questionnaires interviewing native speakers of Arabic.
Lodging is in a very safe and major neighborhood of Cairo. Housing will be managed by Arab academy. Lunch will be offered to students at the premises of Arab Academy, which is located in Garden City, one of Cairo's major and up-scale neighborhood and close to the American Embassy as well.
Cultural visit and excursions galore. They will include visits to Egyptian cultural and historical landmarks in Cairo such as old Cairo, Islamic and Koptic Cairo, Giza pyramids, Saqqara, the Egyptian Museum, and a Nile Felluca Ride at sunset. Weekend tours and excursions include travel to Luxor, a boat cruise from Luxor to Aswan, to South Sinai where you climb the mountain, watch sunrise and visit St. Catherine, and then enjoy the coral reefs at the Red Sea, a weekend excursion to Alexandria where you visit Alexandria library, white sandy beaches, and enjoy eating at popular fish restaurants. All excursions are included in fees.
Business site visits: field trips to major engineering, construction, IT firms and companies, financial firms and banks,the Egyptian Stock Market, the American Chamber of Commerce, and the Smart Village.
Attend lectures in English given by noted Egyptians on current political, economic, music, art, theater and Cinema and other social issues.
Also enjoy extra-curricular activities and learning: Arabic music, dancing, calligraphy, and cooking.
Quick facts:
Location: Cairo
Duration: (8 weeks) - May 28-July 23, 2010
Cost: $5,650
Host Institution: Georgia Institute of Technology
Non-refundable application Fee: $200
Application Deadline: February 15, 2010 for Transient students
Transient students: Check the following link: http://www.oie.gatech.edu/sa/basics/procedurenongt.php
First Payment: February 15th, 2010 - $3,000
Second Payment: March 15th, 2010 - $2650
Director: Dr. Rajaa Aquil: email rajaa.aquil@modlangs.gatech.edu
Academic Program:
Intensive 3rd year Language study
9 credits; 8 weeks; Three 3 credit hour courses
ARBC 3691 Intensive Advanced Arabic
ARBC 3692 Arabic for Business and Technology I
ARBC 3693 Arabic for Business and Technology II
Check the following links:
http://www.modlangs.gatech.edu/lbat-program/egypt/
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=172119721739
http://www.oie.gatech.edu/sa/basics/procedurenongt.php
For detailed information contact Dr. Aquil. You will also need to fill in the online application form on the link provided above.
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Rajaa Aquil, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Arabic
School of Modern Languages
Georgia Institute of Technology
613 Cherry Street
Swann Building #317
Atlanta, GA 30328
Phone: 4043857252
Fax: 4048940955
Email: rajaa.aquil@modlangs.gatech.edu
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4) Student Opportunity (Morocco): Al Akhawayn University in Morocco offers intensive summer program
Arabic and North African Studies Program (ARANAS)
Summer 2010 in Morocco
Website: www.aui.ma/arabic
The Arabic and North African Studies program at Al Akhawayn University (AUI) in Morocco is an intensive summer program offered to students from all over the world, at the undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate levels. Over the last 10 years, more than 500 students from 25 nationalities, most of them affiliated with North American universities, have come to the Middle Atlas Mountains in Ifrane, Morocco, to develop their Arabic language skills, learn about North Africa, and experience various aspects of Moroccan culture through club activities and field trips to such places as the sand dunes of southern Morocco, the historical medina of Fez, and the dazzling city of Marrakech. This number is in addition to the dozens of exchange students who take Arabic during their time at AUI.
The ARANAS program grants academic credits which can be applied to an individual’s degree program in his/her home institution. In fact, a diligent student, willing to devote himself or herself to preparing and attending the full morning of classes, and completing homework assignments, can realistically hope to achieve one full academic year of Arabic language by successfully completing the summer program.
One year of Arabic in 8 weeks:
May 31 – July 23, 2010
One semester of Arabic in 4 weeks:
Session 1: May 31 – 25,
Session 2: June 28 –July 23, 2010
Modern Standard Arabic
Arabic language courses carry 8 to 10 semester credit hours.
* ARA 1511/1512 Beginning Arabic
* ARA 2411/2412 Intermediate Arabic
* ARA 3411/3412 Advanced Arabic
* ARA 4611 Journalistic and Literary Arabic
* Moroccan Colloquial Arabic
North African Studies (June 3 - July 18)
North African Studies courses carry 3 semester credit hours.
* HIS 1301: History of the Arab World
* HUM 3301: Introduction to Islamic Art and Architecture
* SSC 2306/ SSC 5306: Issues in Contemporary North Africa
The program’s tracks and dates are posted on
http://www.aui.ma/VPAA/shss/aranas/shss-aranas-summerprogram.htm
Application Deadline April 21, 2010
For more information:
Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane
Hassan II Avenue, IFRANE 53000, Morocco
Phone: (212) 535 86 20 10 - Fax: (212) 535 56 2977
Contact email: arabic@aui.ma
Homepage: www.aui.ma/arabic
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5) Student Opportunity (Michigan and Morocco): Michigan State Univ offers new summer Arabic program
You can participate in either one or both of these programs.
** Intensive Intermediate (201/202) Arabic **
- Dates: May 17 - July 2, 2010 (7 weeks)
- 8 credit hours
- Location: Michigan State University (East Lansing, Michigan)
- Pre-requisite: Beginning Arabic students who have completed one academic year of Arabic studies or the equivalent
** MSU Arabic Study Abroad Morocco 2010 **
- Three-week immersion into the Arabic language and Moroccan Culture
- This is a unique opportunity to live in the capital city of Rabat, while learning Moroccan Arabic, practicing Standard Arabic, and learning about Moroccan culture.
- On the weekends, educational excursions to the imperial cities of
Marrakech, Fez, and Meknes.
- Dates: July 3 - 24, 2010
- 4 credit hours
- Pre-requisites:
- Intermediate Arabic students who have completed at least two academic years of Arabic studies or the equivalent
- Minimum cumulative GPA: 2.75 / 4.0
- Open to non-MSU students who meet the program criteria
Check us out! https://sites.google.com/site/msustudyabroadmorocco/
Questions? Contact Brahim Chakrani, chakrani@msu.edu
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6) Student Opportunity (Maryland): Univ of MD offers Arabic and Mandarin classes at the Smith School of Business
Subject : Arabic and Mandarin classes at the Smith School of Business
When : Monday, February 22, 2010 11:15 AM - Wednesday, May 05, 2010 11:15 AM
Where : Van Munching
Event Type(s) : Training
CIBER is offering 10-week, non-credit classes in Arabic I on Mondays (6 8 pm), Mandarin I and Mandarin II on Wednesdays (6:30 - 8:30 pm) starting week of February 22, 2010. Participants will learn basic communication skills necessary for study abroad or business travel, as well as gain insights into Arabic/Chinese cultures and customs. Classes are taught by well-qualified lecturers from UMD. Tuition is $100 (includes cost of textbook). Members of the public are also welcome. To register, please send an email to Karen Watts (kwatts@rhsmith.umd.edu) by February 15 with your name, email address, telephone number and language class preference.
For more information, contact:
Karen Watts
CIBER
+1 301 405 9477
kwatts@rhsmith.umd.edu
2) Student Opportunity (Jordan): Columbia Arabic Summer Program in Amman, Jordan
3) Student Opportunity (Egypt): Georgia Institute of Technology Arabic Summer Program
4) Student Opportunity (Morocco): Al Akhawayn University in Morocco offers intensive summer program
5) Student Opportunity (Michigan and Morocco): Michigan State Univ offers new summer Arabic program
6) Student Opportunity (Maryland): Univ of MD offers Arabic and Mandarin classes at the Smith School of Business
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1) Student Opportunity (Lebanon): AUST Announces First Summer Program for Lebanese Dialect
The American University of Science and Technology Beirut, Lebanon Announces
The First Annual Summer Program for Lebanese Dialect SCALE
Sudy Colloquial Arabic in Lebanon
Duration: 5 weeks: July 5 August 6, 2010
Location: Beirut, Lebanon
Credits: 6
Pre-requisites: At least one year of Modern Standard Arabic
Cost: $2,450 (includes tuition, d/o housing, and excursions)
Instructional Material: Haki bil-Libnani with DVDs and CDs
Instructors: Adnan Haydar, Paula Haydar, Nadine Sinno
ENROLLMENT IS LIMITED TO 30 STUDENTS
Contact ahaydar@uark.edu or nhaidar@aust.edu.lb for more information and an application
Application deadline: May 3, 2010
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2) Student Opportunity (Jordan): Columbia Arabic Summer Program in Amman, Jordan
We are happy to announce the summer 2010 launch of the Columbia Arabic Summer Program in Amman, Jordan based at the newly opened Columbia University Middle East Research Center http://cumerc.columbia.edu/.
Placement into the program and levels offered are flexible to accommodate students from various institutions and backgrounds. The program covers a full year of Arabic for a total of 12 points in two four- week sessions. Courses include:
Modern Standard Arabic, 10 points
Level 1: Elementary Arabic II/Intermediate Arabic I
Level 2: Intermediate Arabic I/Intermediate Arabic II
Level 3: Intermediate Arabic II/Advanced Arabic I
Level 4: Advanced Arabic I/Advanced Arabic II
Colloquial Jordanian/Levantine Arabic I-II, 2 points
Course-related field trips and cultural activities are organized to provide opportunities for students to strengthen their language skills and deepen their understanding of Arabic language, history, and culture. Sites to be visited might include Petra, the Dead Sea, Al-Aqaba, and Jarash. The program will also organize trips where students work with local communities on particular projects. Depending student interest, placements in arts internships will also be available.
For more information, please go to: www.ogp.columbia.edu
If you should have any questions or would like more flyers, please do not hesitate to contact me at tb46@columbia.edu or the Columbia’s Office of Global Programs at fjj1@columbia.edu.
I look forward to receiving applications from your students!
Sincerely,
Taoufik Ben Amor,
Gordon Gray Jr Senior Lecturer in Arabic Studies
Arabic Language Program Coordinator at Columbia University
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3) Student Opportunity (Egypt): Georgia Institute of Technology Arabic Summer Program
The Arabic program at Georgia Institute of Technology announces its Arabic Language for Business and Technology study abroad program for the summer of 2010. The program is a Georgia Tech faculty led program directed by Dr. Rajaa Aquil at the school of Modern Languages.
Immerse yourself in Arabic language, business, technology and culture for 8 weeks, between May 28 and July 23, 2010 in Cairo, Egypt. Academic program is directed by Georgia Tech faculty and taught in collaboration with the faculty at Arab Academy in Cairo. Eligible students are those who have done 3 semesters of Arabic.
The $5,650 program fee includes academic program, airport pickup and drop, group transportation, lunch, cultural and business site visits, lodging, guest speakers, extracurricular activities such as Arabic cooking, calligraphy and music ( the fee does not include airfare, visa, School of Modern Language application fee, tuition or Georgia Tech International Program Fee, tuition, independent meals, books). Tuition is for 9 credit hours. Out of state students apply as transient students and pay in-state tuition and fees plus $250. Please see the link below for the application as a transient student.
The academic program is of 9 credit hours of Arabic for special purposes. The courses are: Arabic for Business I and II, and one advanced Arabic listening and reading skills. The business courses will deal with business related language skills and culture, such as writing business letters, memos and reports. It will also teach and train the participants the etiquette of doing business in the Arab world. Being totally immersed in Arabic language and culture participants will have ample opportunities to work on advancing their reading, listening and speaking skills of Arabic. They will attend plays, conduct interviews with native speakers and will be engaged to conduct surveys and questionnaires interviewing native speakers of Arabic.
Lodging is in a very safe and major neighborhood of Cairo. Housing will be managed by Arab academy. Lunch will be offered to students at the premises of Arab Academy, which is located in Garden City, one of Cairo's major and up-scale neighborhood and close to the American Embassy as well.
Cultural visit and excursions galore. They will include visits to Egyptian cultural and historical landmarks in Cairo such as old Cairo, Islamic and Koptic Cairo, Giza pyramids, Saqqara, the Egyptian Museum, and a Nile Felluca Ride at sunset. Weekend tours and excursions include travel to Luxor, a boat cruise from Luxor to Aswan, to South Sinai where you climb the mountain, watch sunrise and visit St. Catherine, and then enjoy the coral reefs at the Red Sea, a weekend excursion to Alexandria where you visit Alexandria library, white sandy beaches, and enjoy eating at popular fish restaurants. All excursions are included in fees.
Business site visits: field trips to major engineering, construction, IT firms and companies, financial firms and banks,the Egyptian Stock Market, the American Chamber of Commerce, and the Smart Village.
Attend lectures in English given by noted Egyptians on current political, economic, music, art, theater and Cinema and other social issues.
Also enjoy extra-curricular activities and learning: Arabic music, dancing, calligraphy, and cooking.
Quick facts:
Location: Cairo
Duration: (8 weeks) - May 28-July 23, 2010
Cost: $5,650
Host Institution: Georgia Institute of Technology
Non-refundable application Fee: $200
Application Deadline: February 15, 2010 for Transient students
Transient students: Check the following link: http://www.oie.gatech.edu/sa/basics/procedurenongt.php
First Payment: February 15th, 2010 - $3,000
Second Payment: March 15th, 2010 - $2650
Director: Dr. Rajaa Aquil: email rajaa.aquil@modlangs.gatech.edu
Academic Program:
Intensive 3rd year Language study
9 credits; 8 weeks; Three 3 credit hour courses
ARBC 3691 Intensive Advanced Arabic
ARBC 3692 Arabic for Business and Technology I
ARBC 3693 Arabic for Business and Technology II
Check the following links:
http://www.modlangs.gatech.edu/lbat-program/egypt/
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=172119721739
http://www.oie.gatech.edu/sa/basics/procedurenongt.php
For detailed information contact Dr. Aquil. You will also need to fill in the online application form on the link provided above.
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Rajaa Aquil, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Arabic
School of Modern Languages
Georgia Institute of Technology
613 Cherry Street
Swann Building #317
Atlanta, GA 30328
Phone: 4043857252
Fax: 4048940955
Email: rajaa.aquil@modlangs.gatech.edu
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4) Student Opportunity (Morocco): Al Akhawayn University in Morocco offers intensive summer program
Arabic and North African Studies Program (ARANAS)
Summer 2010 in Morocco
Website: www.aui.ma/arabic
The Arabic and North African Studies program at Al Akhawayn University (AUI) in Morocco is an intensive summer program offered to students from all over the world, at the undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate levels. Over the last 10 years, more than 500 students from 25 nationalities, most of them affiliated with North American universities, have come to the Middle Atlas Mountains in Ifrane, Morocco, to develop their Arabic language skills, learn about North Africa, and experience various aspects of Moroccan culture through club activities and field trips to such places as the sand dunes of southern Morocco, the historical medina of Fez, and the dazzling city of Marrakech. This number is in addition to the dozens of exchange students who take Arabic during their time at AUI.
The ARANAS program grants academic credits which can be applied to an individual’s degree program in his/her home institution. In fact, a diligent student, willing to devote himself or herself to preparing and attending the full morning of classes, and completing homework assignments, can realistically hope to achieve one full academic year of Arabic language by successfully completing the summer program.
One year of Arabic in 8 weeks:
May 31 – July 23, 2010
One semester of Arabic in 4 weeks:
Session 1: May 31 – 25,
Session 2: June 28 –July 23, 2010
Modern Standard Arabic
Arabic language courses carry 8 to 10 semester credit hours.
* ARA 1511/1512 Beginning Arabic
* ARA 2411/2412 Intermediate Arabic
* ARA 3411/3412 Advanced Arabic
* ARA 4611 Journalistic and Literary Arabic
* Moroccan Colloquial Arabic
North African Studies (June 3 - July 18)
North African Studies courses carry 3 semester credit hours.
* HIS 1301: History of the Arab World
* HUM 3301: Introduction to Islamic Art and Architecture
* SSC 2306/ SSC 5306: Issues in Contemporary North Africa
The program’s tracks and dates are posted on
http://www.aui.ma/VPAA/shss/aranas/shss-aranas-summerprogram.htm
Application Deadline April 21, 2010
For more information:
Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane
Hassan II Avenue, IFRANE 53000, Morocco
Phone: (212) 535 86 20 10 - Fax: (212) 535 56 2977
Contact email: arabic@aui.ma
Homepage: www.aui.ma/arabic
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5) Student Opportunity (Michigan and Morocco): Michigan State Univ offers new summer Arabic program
You can participate in either one or both of these programs.
** Intensive Intermediate (201/202) Arabic **
- Dates: May 17 - July 2, 2010 (7 weeks)
- 8 credit hours
- Location: Michigan State University (East Lansing, Michigan)
- Pre-requisite: Beginning Arabic students who have completed one academic year of Arabic studies or the equivalent
** MSU Arabic Study Abroad Morocco 2010 **
- Three-week immersion into the Arabic language and Moroccan Culture
- This is a unique opportunity to live in the capital city of Rabat, while learning Moroccan Arabic, practicing Standard Arabic, and learning about Moroccan culture.
- On the weekends, educational excursions to the imperial cities of
Marrakech, Fez, and Meknes.
- Dates: July 3 - 24, 2010
- 4 credit hours
- Pre-requisites:
- Intermediate Arabic students who have completed at least two academic years of Arabic studies or the equivalent
- Minimum cumulative GPA: 2.75 / 4.0
- Open to non-MSU students who meet the program criteria
Check us out! https://sites.google.com/site/msustudyabroadmorocco/
Questions? Contact Brahim Chakrani, chakrani@msu.edu
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6) Student Opportunity (Maryland): Univ of MD offers Arabic and Mandarin classes at the Smith School of Business
Subject : Arabic and Mandarin classes at the Smith School of Business
When : Monday, February 22, 2010 11:15 AM - Wednesday, May 05, 2010 11:15 AM
Where : Van Munching
Event Type(s) : Training
CIBER is offering 10-week, non-credit classes in Arabic I on Mondays (6 8 pm), Mandarin I and Mandarin II on Wednesdays (6:30 - 8:30 pm) starting week of February 22, 2010. Participants will learn basic communication skills necessary for study abroad or business travel, as well as gain insights into Arabic/Chinese cultures and customs. Classes are taught by well-qualified lecturers from UMD. Tuition is $100 (includes cost of textbook). Members of the public are also welcome. To register, please send an email to Karen Watts (kwatts@rhsmith.umd.edu) by February 15 with your name, email address, telephone number and language class preference.
For more information, contact:
Karen Watts
CIBER
+1 301 405 9477
kwatts@rhsmith.umd.edu
American University of Beirut Summer Programs
CAMES Summer Arabic Program 2010
The Center for Arab and Middle Eastern Studies at the American University of Beirut will be holding an intensive summer Arabic program from June 30 until August 13, 2010. The program offers intensive Modern Standard Arabic instruction at seven different levels: Introductory, High Introductory, Low Intermediate, Intermediate, High Intermediate, Advanced and Superior. The typical daily workload includes five hours of MSA and one hour of Lebanese dialect, followed by lectures, field trips, clubs and movies which are integrated into the program. Students should also expect at least four hours of homework each day. The total of 186 classroom hours is the equivalent of 9 credit hours at AUB, which may be transferred to other universities.
The program uses the Georgetown Arabic language textbooks by Brustad, al-Batal, and al-Tonsi and other supplementary materials.
The application deadline is March 30, 2010. Applications may be downloaded
from: http://www.aub.edu.lb/fas/cames/Pages/sap_application.aspx
The breakdown of fees for the program in summer 2010 is as follows:
* Tuition for Modern Standard Arabic (obligatory): $4,050
Additional fees for optional services include:
* Health Insurance: $143
* Sports Facilities: $50
* Accommodation (on AUB campus):
* $705 (private)
* $533 (semi-private)
* $439 (double)
For further information about the program, please check this link:
http://www.aub.edu.lb/fas/cames/Pages/arabic_program.aspx or email cames@aub.edu.lb.
The Center for Arab and Middle Eastern Studies at the American University of Beirut will be holding an intensive summer Arabic program from June 30 until August 13, 2010. The program offers intensive Modern Standard Arabic instruction at seven different levels: Introductory, High Introductory, Low Intermediate, Intermediate, High Intermediate, Advanced and Superior. The typical daily workload includes five hours of MSA and one hour of Lebanese dialect, followed by lectures, field trips, clubs and movies which are integrated into the program. Students should also expect at least four hours of homework each day. The total of 186 classroom hours is the equivalent of 9 credit hours at AUB, which may be transferred to other universities.
The program uses the Georgetown Arabic language textbooks by Brustad, al-Batal, and al-Tonsi and other supplementary materials.
The application deadline is March 30, 2010. Applications may be downloaded
from: http://www.aub.edu.lb/fas/cames/Pages/sap_application.aspx
The breakdown of fees for the program in summer 2010 is as follows:
* Tuition for Modern Standard Arabic (obligatory): $4,050
Additional fees for optional services include:
* Health Insurance: $143
* Sports Facilities: $50
* Accommodation (on AUB campus):
* $705 (private)
* $533 (semi-private)
* $439 (double)
For further information about the program, please check this link:
http://www.aub.edu.lb/fas/cames/Pages/arabic_program.aspx or email cames@aub.edu.lb.
Summer Institute for Intensive Arabic Language and Culture at Lebanese American University (Beirut Campus)
Summer 2010 Opportunity for Students:
The Summer Institute for Intensive Arabic Language and Culture (SINARC) is a multi-faceted language and cultural immersion program that welcomes students from all over the world. In business for over 12 years, SINARC has quickly become a top choice for Arabic language learners looking to not only improve their language skills but also to gain a true understanding of the cultural and social dynamics in the region.
The SINARC program is hosted each year at the Lebanese American University (Beirut Campus), one of the premier institutions of higher education and research in Lebanon and the region. The campus situated in the heart of the Lebanese capital provides students a unique perspective on Lebanese culture and daily life.
SINARC offers courses in Arabic language and culture at various levels of proficiency. Each level provides twenty hours per week of intensive classroom instruction, including five hours per week of Lebanese Dialect. Formal language instruction is enriched by immersion in an authentic cultural context. Cultural activities include weekly lectures on topics related to Arab and Lebanese politics, history, society, and culture. In addition, students partake in a series of excursions to historical, cultural and tourist sites throughout Lebanon and Syria.
Program Dates
Students have a Summer and Fall program option:
The six-week Summer program (June 28 - August 6, 2010) is offered at four levels: Elementary, Upper Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced. A separate eight-credit course in Lebanese Dialect will be offered provided there is sufficient enrollment.
The 15-week Fall program (September 6 - December 10, 2010) is offered at two levels: Intermediate and Advanced. In addition, two special courses are available: Arabic Language Writing Skills and Middle East Challenges of the 21st Century.
Cost
Tuition ($275 per credit) - $2,200
Room (double occupancy)* [For females only] - $850
Excursions (transportation, entrance fees, one overnight stay) - $200
Total $3,250
*Note: Single occupancy in LAU dorms is $400 extra, depending on availability.
Meals and round trip travel to Beirut, books, and supplies are not included.
Round-trip tickets to Beirut cost approximately U.S.$ 1,200 from New York and approximately U.S.$ 600 from Europe. We urge participants to make travel plans as early as possible in order to take advantage of discounted prices. Participants are required to purchase comprehensive health insurance, unless they can provide evidence of comparable coverage. Emergency health insurance for coverage over the duration of the program may be purchased through LAU upon arrival for $75.
Transportation for arrival and departure between Beirut International Airport and LAU-Beirut is provided to SINARC students free of charge. Additional transportation needs within Lebanon are the responsibility of students. Taxi and bus services are reasonably priced in Lebanon.
NON-REFUNDABLE CLAUSE: Please note that there will be no refunds on program fees after the start of the session.
How to Apply
A SINARC application is available through the link below, on the National Council Web site, or can be obtained by emailing Megan Geissler at Megan@ncusar.org.
www.ncusar.org/programs/LAU-2010-SINARC-Application.pdf
Students should submit completed applications to Megan Geissler at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations (contact coordinates below) for forwarding to Lebanese American University.
Megan Geissler
National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations
1730 M St. NW, Suite 503
Washington, DC 20036
Email: Megan@ncusar.org
Phone: 202-293-6466
For More Information
Visit: www.ncusar.org/programs/lau-sinarc.html
The Summer Institute for Intensive Arabic Language and Culture (SINARC) is a multi-faceted language and cultural immersion program that welcomes students from all over the world. In business for over 12 years, SINARC has quickly become a top choice for Arabic language learners looking to not only improve their language skills but also to gain a true understanding of the cultural and social dynamics in the region.
The SINARC program is hosted each year at the Lebanese American University (Beirut Campus), one of the premier institutions of higher education and research in Lebanon and the region. The campus situated in the heart of the Lebanese capital provides students a unique perspective on Lebanese culture and daily life.
SINARC offers courses in Arabic language and culture at various levels of proficiency. Each level provides twenty hours per week of intensive classroom instruction, including five hours per week of Lebanese Dialect. Formal language instruction is enriched by immersion in an authentic cultural context. Cultural activities include weekly lectures on topics related to Arab and Lebanese politics, history, society, and culture. In addition, students partake in a series of excursions to historical, cultural and tourist sites throughout Lebanon and Syria.
Program Dates
Students have a Summer and Fall program option:
The six-week Summer program (June 28 - August 6, 2010) is offered at four levels: Elementary, Upper Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced. A separate eight-credit course in Lebanese Dialect will be offered provided there is sufficient enrollment.
The 15-week Fall program (September 6 - December 10, 2010) is offered at two levels: Intermediate and Advanced. In addition, two special courses are available: Arabic Language Writing Skills and Middle East Challenges of the 21st Century.
Cost
Tuition ($275 per credit) - $2,200
Room (double occupancy)* [For females only] - $850
Excursions (transportation, entrance fees, one overnight stay) - $200
Total $3,250
*Note: Single occupancy in LAU dorms is $400 extra, depending on availability.
Meals and round trip travel to Beirut, books, and supplies are not included.
Round-trip tickets to Beirut cost approximately U.S.$ 1,200 from New York and approximately U.S.$ 600 from Europe. We urge participants to make travel plans as early as possible in order to take advantage of discounted prices. Participants are required to purchase comprehensive health insurance, unless they can provide evidence of comparable coverage. Emergency health insurance for coverage over the duration of the program may be purchased through LAU upon arrival for $75.
Transportation for arrival and departure between Beirut International Airport and LAU-Beirut is provided to SINARC students free of charge. Additional transportation needs within Lebanon are the responsibility of students. Taxi and bus services are reasonably priced in Lebanon.
NON-REFUNDABLE CLAUSE: Please note that there will be no refunds on program fees after the start of the session.
How to Apply
A SINARC application is available through the link below, on the National Council Web site, or can be obtained by emailing Megan Geissler at Megan@ncusar.org.
www.ncusar.org/programs/LAU-2010-SINARC-Application.pdf
Students should submit completed applications to Megan Geissler at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations (contact coordinates below) for forwarding to Lebanese American University.
Megan Geissler
National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations
1730 M St. NW, Suite 503
Washington, DC 20036
Email: Megan@ncusar.org
Phone: 202-293-6466
For More Information
Visit: www.ncusar.org/programs/lau-sinarc.html
University Wisconsin-Madison Arabic, Persian, and Turkish Summer Programs
We are pleased to announce that 2010 program fees will remain at $6,500.00. This includes tuition, fees, room, and board.
Visit the Registration and Payments page to pay the $100.00 application fee with your Visa or MasterCard.
APIP is adding Turkish for 2010!
Students can select either beginning or intermediate Turkish. Please contact the program coordinator for more details. We are able to offer this opportunity thanks to generous support from the Eastern Consortium.
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PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY
Operating under the principle that language learning occurs best when instruction emphasizes full immersion, UW-Madison's Arabic and Persian Immersion Program employs a communicative approach that entails student-centered, performance-based, and context-oriented language teaching.
To meet the program goals of integrating reading, writing, listening, and speaking with communication strategies and cultural skills, instructors and students sign a contract agreeing to use the target language exclusively within and outside the classroom. At the end of each level of instruction, students will demonstrate a) greater facility of communication; b) broader understanding of how to engage in the historical and socio-cultural contexts in which the target language is used; and c) expanded individual capabilities in learning how to adapt language skills for life-long learning.
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Visit the Registration and Payments page to pay the $100.00 application fee with your Visa or MasterCard.
APIP is adding Turkish for 2010!
Students can select either beginning or intermediate Turkish. Please contact the program coordinator for more details. We are able to offer this opportunity thanks to generous support from the Eastern Consortium.
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PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY
Operating under the principle that language learning occurs best when instruction emphasizes full immersion, UW-Madison's Arabic and Persian Immersion Program employs a communicative approach that entails student-centered, performance-based, and context-oriented language teaching.
To meet the program goals of integrating reading, writing, listening, and speaking with communication strategies and cultural skills, instructors and students sign a contract agreeing to use the target language exclusively within and outside the classroom. At the end of each level of instruction, students will demonstrate a) greater facility of communication; b) broader understanding of how to engage in the historical and socio-cultural contexts in which the target language is used; and c) expanded individual capabilities in learning how to adapt language skills for life-long learning.
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America-Mideast Educational and Training Services
AMIDEAST (America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, a long-established US non-profit doing education and training work in the Middle East and North Africa) announced a new Honors Program in North African Studies run by its Education Abroad Programs in the Arab World. The program begins this coming fall semester and should be perfect for the kinds of students we all work with on our campuses who are interested in the Arab world. Here is the description:
The Honors Program in North African Studies combines semi-intensive Arabic language study with a research-, reading- and discussion-intensive approach under the guidance of Dr. Amal Rassam, professor emerita of anthropology at Queens College in New York.
Offered in collaboration with the American Institute for Maghrib Studies (AIMS), the Honors Program is intended for academically motivated students with a demonstrated interest in Middle East and North African studies who are prepared to undertake significant research. Participants must have completed at least one year of college-level Arabic, and preference in the admissions process will be given to students who also have some knowledge of French.
For full information about this exciting new option for students interested in studying abroad in the Arab world please visit AMIDEAST's Education Abroad website.
http://www.amideast.org/abroad/programs/morocco/honors_program.shtm
If you have further questions you may contact either Dr. Jerry Bookin-Weiner (AMIDEAST's Director of Study Abroad and Outreach at jbookinweiner@amideast.org or Ms. Laurie Monarch at lmonarch@amideast.org.
Sincerely,
Margaret Perkins
Fellowships Coordinator
Office of Fellowships and Scholar Programs
University of South Carolina
Legare College 220
Columbia, SC 29208
(803)-777-0958
(803) 777-0963 (Fax)
Drop In Hours in Legare 220
Monday & Tuesday 1:30 - 3:30
Wednesdays & Thursdays 10:30 - noon
Drop in Hours in Honors Residence Hall 110A
Thursdays 2:00-4:00 pm
Fridays and other times by appointment, please
The Honors Program in North African Studies combines semi-intensive Arabic language study with a research-, reading- and discussion-intensive approach under the guidance of Dr. Amal Rassam, professor emerita of anthropology at Queens College in New York.
Offered in collaboration with the American Institute for Maghrib Studies (AIMS), the Honors Program is intended for academically motivated students with a demonstrated interest in Middle East and North African studies who are prepared to undertake significant research. Participants must have completed at least one year of college-level Arabic, and preference in the admissions process will be given to students who also have some knowledge of French.
For full information about this exciting new option for students interested in studying abroad in the Arab world please visit AMIDEAST's Education Abroad website.
http://www.amideast.org/abroad/programs/morocco/honors_program.shtm
If you have further questions you may contact either Dr. Jerry Bookin-Weiner (AMIDEAST's Director of Study Abroad and Outreach at jbookinweiner@amideast.org or Ms. Laurie Monarch at lmonarch@amideast.org.
Sincerely,
Margaret Perkins
Fellowships Coordinator
Office of Fellowships and Scholar Programs
University of South Carolina
Legare College 220
Columbia, SC 29208
(803)-777-0958
(803) 777-0963 (Fax)
Drop In Hours in Legare 220
Monday & Tuesday 1:30 - 3:30
Wednesdays & Thursdays 10:30 - noon
Drop in Hours in Honors Residence Hall 110A
Thursdays 2:00-4:00 pm
Fridays and other times by appointment, please
Edu-Travel International: Study Arabic in Alexandria, Egypt
We offer language programs for all levels (beginner to advanced) in Modern Standard Arabic, with immersion practice using Egyptian colloquial-native dialect. We assess our guests pre- and post program to ensure placement in the proper level and track growth and improvement. We encourage the use of online Arabic programs prior to, and after completion of our program, and provide a language lab onsite for extra practice 24-hours a day.
Our instructors are friendly and energetic, and encourage interactive creativity and participation. We teach to a proficiency model, and as such, ensure the greatest potential for success and improvement in the function and use of your newly acquired Arabic language skills. We strive to provide the maximum exposure to Arabic language and culture through our many enhancement activities.
You will be encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to experience several group outings to local areas of interest with focus on community interaction and language practice. These experiences will be incorporated into photo and writing journals and culture profile projects to enhance your learning experience and incorporate learning into real-world activities.
Take advantage of as much (or as little) of our all-inclusive program as you like. Package prices start at $60/day and include:
• “Meet and greet” and customs assistance at Cairo International Airport
• Round-trip transportation from Cairo Airport to Alexandria
• Shared or single, dormitory-style, rooms or host family stays (private accommodations extra)
• Two in-house meals daily
• Emergency Mobile Phone (minutes extra)
• Use of Computer with Internet
• Up to four hours of intensive Arabic classes, five days per week
• 24-hour access to our Arabic language lab
• Culture excursions, five days per week
• Weekend excursions, including the Pyramids at Giza (camels optional)
• Guided language and social exchange immersion practice with native-Arabic speaking students of English, five days per week
• Optional Qur’an and Islamic lessons, five days per week
• One free day per week for rest or exploring independently
Our instructors are friendly and energetic, and encourage interactive creativity and participation. We teach to a proficiency model, and as such, ensure the greatest potential for success and improvement in the function and use of your newly acquired Arabic language skills. We strive to provide the maximum exposure to Arabic language and culture through our many enhancement activities.
You will be encouraged to take advantage of the opportunity to experience several group outings to local areas of interest with focus on community interaction and language practice. These experiences will be incorporated into photo and writing journals and culture profile projects to enhance your learning experience and incorporate learning into real-world activities.
Take advantage of as much (or as little) of our all-inclusive program as you like. Package prices start at $60/day and include:
• “Meet and greet” and customs assistance at Cairo International Airport
• Round-trip transportation from Cairo Airport to Alexandria
• Shared or single, dormitory-style, rooms or host family stays (private accommodations extra)
• Two in-house meals daily
• Emergency Mobile Phone (minutes extra)
• Use of Computer with Internet
• Up to four hours of intensive Arabic classes, five days per week
• 24-hour access to our Arabic language lab
• Culture excursions, five days per week
• Weekend excursions, including the Pyramids at Giza (camels optional)
• Guided language and social exchange immersion practice with native-Arabic speaking students of English, five days per week
• Optional Qur’an and Islamic lessons, five days per week
• One free day per week for rest or exploring independently
Marhaba Service Learning Program
Spend your summer volunteering in Cairo!
Marhaba: Volunteers in the Middle East is announcing its summer 2010 service-learning programs in Cairo, Egypt. We offer summer experiences for college students that combine Arabic language study with meaningful service to communities Egypt. This year volunteers will either teach English classes at an Egyptian youth-led NGO which addresses urban poverty or teach extracurricular classes to refugee children in summer school. Students should expect to spend 15 to 20 hours per week volunteering. Additionally, we arrange Arabic courses, cultural events, and group trips throughout the summer.
Marhaba is pleased to offer two scholarships of up to $1,000 to support volunteers in either program who would not otherwise be able to volunteer abroad.
While we welcome applicants from all majors. Students with experience in the performing and visual arts are especially encouraged to apply to Program 1 with St. Andrews Refugee Services.
More information is available at www.gomahaba.org or by emailing info@gomarhaba.org.
Marhaba: Volunteers in the Middle East is announcing its summer 2010 service-learning programs in Cairo, Egypt. We offer summer experiences for college students that combine Arabic language study with meaningful service to communities Egypt. This year volunteers will either teach English classes at an Egyptian youth-led NGO which addresses urban poverty or teach extracurricular classes to refugee children in summer school. Students should expect to spend 15 to 20 hours per week volunteering. Additionally, we arrange Arabic courses, cultural events, and group trips throughout the summer.
Marhaba is pleased to offer two scholarships of up to $1,000 to support volunteers in either program who would not otherwise be able to volunteer abroad.
While we welcome applicants from all majors. Students with experience in the performing and visual arts are especially encouraged to apply to Program 1 with St. Andrews Refugee Services.
More information is available at www.gomahaba.org or by emailing info@gomarhaba.org.
FULBRIGHT-HAYS DOCTORAL DISSERTATION RESEARCH ABROAD
Resources at IU for preparing your Fulbright Hays application:
Paul Fogleman, Fulbright Adviser, Office for International Affairs
Tel. (812) 855-3948; Email: pfoglema@indiana.edu
AND
The Grad Grants Center in room E651 in the Wells Library
Tel. (812) 855-5281; Email: gradgrnt@indiana.edu; Website:http://www.indiana.edu/~gradgrnt/
Resources and more info on the web at: http://www.ed.gov/programs/iegpsddrap/index.html
Paul Fogleman, Fulbright Adviser, Office for International Affairs
Tel. (812) 855-3948; Email: pfoglema@indiana.edu
AND
The Grad Grants Center in room E651 in the Wells Library
Tel. (812) 855-5281; Email: gradgrnt@indiana.edu; Website:http://www.indiana.edu/~gradgrnt/
Resources and more info on the web at: http://www.ed.gov/programs/iegpsddrap/index.html
Galilee International Management Institute Summer Programmes
Greetings,
We are now in the final phase of preparations towards the opening of the summer programmes event.
I would like to invite faculty and students that are interested to take this last opportunity to benefit from one of the few remaining tuition scholarships granted upon acceptance to the programmes.
Kindly note that we decided to hold for the second time a Joint Israeli Palestinian Winter session:
"Two Nations & Three Religions in Israel and Palestine", that is scheduled to be held on 29 December, 2010 – 10 January, 2011
For more information, I will be most gladly to help.
Shalom & Regards,
Shoshi Norman
Programme Director
Email: snorman@galilcol.ac.il
We are now in the final phase of preparations towards the opening of the summer programmes event.
I would like to invite faculty and students that are interested to take this last opportunity to benefit from one of the few remaining tuition scholarships granted upon acceptance to the programmes.
Kindly note that we decided to hold for the second time a Joint Israeli Palestinian Winter session:
"Two Nations & Three Religions in Israel and Palestine", that is scheduled to be held on 29 December, 2010 – 10 January, 2011
For more information, I will be most gladly to help.
Shalom & Regards,
Shoshi Norman
Programme Director
Email: snorman@galilcol.ac.il
Overseas Student Bursaries to study at the Institute for the Study of the Americas, University of London, UK
Applications are invited from well-qualified candidates for admission to one of the following master’s degrees, all of which are undertaken in one year full-time:
• MA in Caribbean and Latin American Studies
• MA in Latin American Studies
• MSc in Globalisation and Latin American Development
• MSc in Latin American Politics
• MSc in Latin American Studies (Development)
• MA in United States Studies
• MSc in US Foreign Policy
• MSc in US Politics and Contemporary History
• MA in Comparative American Studies
The Institute is offering a number of bursaries of £2,000 each to support overseas students to study at the Institute from October 2010.
The bursaries will be awarded on the basis of academic excellence as demonstrated in the application and judged by the Institute admissions committee.
The bursaries will take the form of a reduction in the overseas student fee payable. Applicants who are not required to pay overseas fees are not eligible for this bursary. For other funding opportunities, please see www.americas.sas.ac.uk/postgraduate_study/grants.htm.
There is no separate application form for the Overseas Student Bursary – all eligible applicants for an Institute master’s degree programme will be considered for the award. However, only applicants who have been offered a place at the Institute, and who have accepted their offer by 30 June 2010, will be considered for the Overseas Student Bursary. Successful applicants will be notified of the outcome by the end of July 2010.
For further details, please contact Ms Kalinda Hughes, Academic Support Officer, Institute for the Study of the Americas, email Kalinda.hughes@sas.ac.uk, or visit www.americas.sas.ac.uk.
The Institute for the Study of the Americas promotes, coordinates and provides a focus for research and postgraduate teaching on the Americas - Canada, the Caribbean, Latin America and the United States - in the University of London.
• MA in Caribbean and Latin American Studies
• MA in Latin American Studies
• MSc in Globalisation and Latin American Development
• MSc in Latin American Politics
• MSc in Latin American Studies (Development)
• MA in United States Studies
• MSc in US Foreign Policy
• MSc in US Politics and Contemporary History
• MA in Comparative American Studies
The Institute is offering a number of bursaries of £2,000 each to support overseas students to study at the Institute from October 2010.
The bursaries will be awarded on the basis of academic excellence as demonstrated in the application and judged by the Institute admissions committee.
The bursaries will take the form of a reduction in the overseas student fee payable. Applicants who are not required to pay overseas fees are not eligible for this bursary. For other funding opportunities, please see www.americas.sas.ac.uk/postgraduate_study/grants.htm.
There is no separate application form for the Overseas Student Bursary – all eligible applicants for an Institute master’s degree programme will be considered for the award. However, only applicants who have been offered a place at the Institute, and who have accepted their offer by 30 June 2010, will be considered for the Overseas Student Bursary. Successful applicants will be notified of the outcome by the end of July 2010.
For further details, please contact Ms Kalinda Hughes, Academic Support Officer, Institute for the Study of the Americas, email Kalinda.hughes@sas.ac.uk, or visit www.americas.sas.ac.uk.
The Institute for the Study of the Americas promotes, coordinates and provides a focus for research and postgraduate teaching on the Americas - Canada, the Caribbean, Latin America and the United States - in the University of London.
Welcome!
Hello Everyone,
In an attempt to better meet our students needs we will be offering this blog, which will feature a collection of study abroad opportunities, international conferences, etc. Sprinkled amongst these posts will be short stories and photos from faculty and students who have traveled to Middle Eastern countries and/or studied with the different programs listed.
In an attempt to better meet our students needs we will be offering this blog, which will feature a collection of study abroad opportunities, international conferences, etc. Sprinkled amongst these posts will be short stories and photos from faculty and students who have traveled to Middle Eastern countries and/or studied with the different programs listed. If you have a story and photos to share, regardless of whether you are an IU student or faculty, please contact us with "TRAVEL BLOG" in the title We will need:
- Your name
- Dates of travel
- Places you visited and are writing about
- Whether you went with a study abroad program or independently
- If you will be including photos they must be your personal photos, and include captions.
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