École Suisse de Langue Programs in Egypt, Morocco, and the UAE

ESL - Language Studies Abroad (note: ESL is for "École Suisse de Langue", not English as a Second Language), is a Swiss agency specialized in the planning of language study abroad for students, adults, professionals and children. Please note that we are not a regular travel agency, as we don't offer "vacation" packages: we are focused on long term (6-12 months) learning and studying in a foreign country. With a little fun on the side, of course...

 

Our Arabic language programs offer students the opportunity to live and learn in Egypt, Morocco and the United Arab Emirates. We only work with renowned schools which we select with care, and language courses are often completed with cultural or sports activities, sometimes even by a paid job or volunteer work. 

 

The prestigious Arabic language...a language course to discover it, to improve your skills in it? Whatever your motivations, your level of Arabic, the time you have at your disposal for this Arabic language course, we certainly have a "tailor-made" language course for you. For an intensive Arabic course of a month, for example, or for an entire year of Arabic language courses, our partner school in Cairo or Rabat will certainly offer a perfectly adapted solution to what you expect from a language course for studying Arabic.

Bridges: Children, Languages, World program at the Center for the Study of Global Change

Currently seeking individuals with skills in Arabic, ranging from beginner to native fluency, to serve as volunteers and instructors with our language and culture programs!

Contact the Bridges Project to learn about our program and how we can help you to connect with the community, build your resume and participate in a rewarding volunteer experience while teaching language and culture through fun and play-based activities.

If you would like more information,  please contact Kathleen Sobiech at lctlproj@indiana.edu

STARTALK

DEADLINE April 22

For four years now NYU has been offering a successful teacher training workshop in Arabic and Persian under the auspices of the STARTALK program.  This year we have added Dari and Turkish.



Applicants to either program must be fluent speakers of both English and one of the subject languages— Arabic, Dari, Hindi, Persian, Turkish or Urdu. They should have at least a bachelor’s degree. It is expected that participants’ language proficiency is at the superior to native level on the ACTFL scale.
Those currently enrolled in an accredited bachelor’s degree program and planning to be teachers are also invited to apply.




The NYU STARTALK program offers two intensive teacher training workshops—one in Hindu and Urdu, the other in Arabic, Dari, Persian and Turkish. Supported by a STARTALK grant from the National Foreign Language Center, these courses are part of a larger, ongoing U.S. government 
initiative to support increased training and education in “critical languages.”


These are intensive, ten-day residential workshops designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of current and prospective school, community, and college teachers of Arabic, Dari, Hindi, Persian, Turkish or Urdu. Participants learn the most up-to-date, standards-based teaching methodologies and are required to develop, observe, and critique classroom procedures, strategies, and teaching techniques. The programs include a cultural component in which participants learn how to use the resources available in the community environment. Classrooms are equipped with audio-visual equipment and classes are held on New York University's campus in New York City’s Greenwich Village neighborhood.


The programs were developed collaboratively by the NYU-SCPS Foreign Languages, Translation, and Interpreting department, the NYU College of Arts and Science’s Department of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, and the NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. The curricula are based on a New York State-approved course, part of the regular curriculum of the Master’s program in Foreign Language Teaching at the Steinhardt School.
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Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until April 22, 2011, or for as long as space is available
Please mail application material to:

STARTALK
Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies
New York University
50 Washington Square South, Room 200
New York, NY 10012

Contact

NYU STARTALK Summer Intensive program

• BY EMAIL startalk.nyu@nyu.edu
• BY FAX 212-995-4689 

Givat Haviva the leading institute for Arabic learning in Israel

Intensive Arabic Program in Israel

Givat Haviva has been the leading institute for Arabic learning in Israel for over 60 years. As an institute whose overriding goal is to promote equality and acceptance for all ethnicities, nationalities and religions, Givat Haviva understands that language is often the main barrier between people and cultures. In recognition of this reality, we established the Intensive Arabic Semester - an intensive language and cultural immersion program in which our students learn over 500 hour of spoken Arabic over a five month period as well as volunteer on a regular basis in Arab communities. In addition, our students take part in courses on  that deal with Middle East, minority issues and Israel's history and role in the Near East and on the international stage.

Our next semester begins July 14, 2010 and ends on December 15, 2010 while the Winter program starts on January 15 and ends on the 15th of June.

We are now entering the third year of our Intensive Arabic Semester and would be happy to have your students involved in our efforts at peace building through language learning.

Feel free to write me with any queries and/or have a look at our

webpage: http://www.intensivearabicsemester.org

International MA program at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

MAPMES (MA Program in Middle East Studies)

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel

DEADLINE July 15

MAPMES (MA Program in Middle East Studies) was founded in 2003 and has over 150 graduates that come from four continents. Many of them continued to do graduate work here in Ben-Gurion University, or in a variety of PhD programs all over the world. Others are working with NGOs, governments, or as journalists.

The courses include in-depth seminars on the Middle East, taught by the faculty of the Department of Middle East Studies at Ben-Gurion University, a handful of select professors from other departments, and one or two guest lecturers from the United States and Europe. The program does not require previous knowledge. However, students who do not have a background in Middle East studies are required to attend an introductory course. The languages that are taught are Arabic and Hebrew. These are intense classes and are considered very successful.

We organize several study tours in Israel and one outside of Israel. This year the tour is to India, and focuses on its Islamic heritage.

Please visit our web site at: www.bgu.ac.il/mapmes

For more information, our e-mail address is: mapmes@bgu.ac.il

Last information session about international awards such as the Fulbright, Critical Language and Boren

Dont miss the LAST information session on international awards such as the Fulbright, Critical Language and Boren 

Fri. Apr. 15, 2011        2-4:30pm          Ballantine 310                          Dissertation Research

Friday's session will focus on awards for dissertation research such as the Fulbright Hays, IREX and Social Science Research Council.

Students interested in learning more about applying for international awards can go to:www.indiana.edu/~ovpia/ovpia/funding/extGrants.php

Paul Fogleman

Indiana University

Office of the Vice President for International Affairs

201 N. Indiana Ave.

Bloomington, IN  47408

Tel. (812)855-3948

Fax (812)855-6271

E-mail: pfoglema@indiana.edu