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 

STARTALK 2011 Teacher Training for Arabic and Turkish

Summer Institute for Languages of the Muslim World (SILMW)

DEADLINE APRIL 1

Where: University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (located just 2 1/2 hours southwest of Chicago)

Dates of study: June 11 – August 4, 2011

The Department of Linguistics, with support from the Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies , Center for African Studies, CIBER, Center for Global Studies, European Union Center and REEEC, offers the Summer Institute for Languages of the Muslim World (SILMW) with intensive courses in a variety of Muslim world languages, including Arabic, Bosnian, Pashto, Persian, Swahili, Turkish, Urdu and Wolof. The eight-week program incorporates intensive languages study with cultural experience and activities. Course material covers two semesters of study for each prospective language, which is transferable to many universities for credit.

As SILMW participants, students are able to utilize all UI resources, which include an extensive library network, high quality gyms, campus wi-fi, computer labs, and others. 

The application is available online at http://silmw.linguistics.uiuc.edu/students.htmland the application fee is only $150 for graduate or undergraduate students.  Past students have enjoyed their experience with SILMW and plan to return to the program.  

Note that due to an agreement with the university administration, all SILMW students will pay in-state tuition fees regardless of their resident states! 

The Berkley Forum on the Middle East: From Persia to Iran

Road Scholar at International House & California Berkley Present:

The Berkley Forum on the Middle East: From Persia to Iran

Explore Iran and its culture beyond fear-provoking headlines. Trace how the country's 20th century revolution shaped it, absorb the power of the 1979 revolution, and delve into the whys of prickly Iran-US relations.

Please visit here for more information.

The Latin/Greek Institute of The City University of New York

The deadline for submitting applications and all supporting materials for the basic programs in 2011 is April 29 . 

The deadline for submitting applications and all supporting materials for the Upper Level Latin Program in 2011 is April 13.

The Institute offers intensive, total-immersion programs in ancient languages during the summer that enable serious, highly motivated undergraduate, and graduate students to cover the material normally included in several semesters of conventional work in a single summer. All programs are team-taught by experienced instructors. Hourly rotation of staff provides for exposure to a variety of approaches, and there is a low student-faculty ratio. In addition to being intensive, the institute is unique in that the faculty is available twenty-four hours a day to assist students by phone in preparing their assignments.

No auditors are permitted in the programs of the Latin/Greek Institute. Admission is by application only.

The Institute is held at the Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue, in New York City. The Center is easily accessible by all major means of public transportation.

THE BASIC PROGRAMS: GENERAL INFORMATION

The basic programs of the Latin/Greek Institute enable students with no previous training in either language to cover the material normally included in four to six semesters of college-level Latin or Greek in ten weeks of instruction. 

The work of the Institute is extremely demanding, with the equivalent of one week's material in a normal college setting covered each day. Classes begin at 9:30 a.m. and continue until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, with only a short break for lunch. Quizzes are given daily. There are substantial nightly assignments and weekly examinations. The programs provide daily drills and a review for students who want extra help. Each student has a faculty advisor to help with any difficulties the student is having.

The Latin/Greek Institute should not be a student's first serious experience in the study of a foreign language. Applicants should demonstrate previous success in language-learning. The experience of more than twenty-five years has shown that the successful student will possess a good knowledge of English syntax, strong memory skills, and a willingness to sustain for a full ten weeks his or her commitment to the rigorous work of the program. No successful applicant should enroll who has any other commitment for the summer, e.g., term papers, job, family problems, or other demands.

Many students of previous Institutes have found the work the most demanding of their academic careers but also the most rewarding.

Twelve undergraduate credits can be earned in either language through Brooklyn College.

Application

http://web.gc.cuny.edu/lginst/pages/admission.html

Intensive Language Study at The University of Chicago

Go further, faster with summer session language courses at the University of Chicago. All of our summer language courses are intensive, meaning they condense the material typically taught during the 10-week quarter into a concentrated three-week format. So a student taking a three-course sequence over nine weeks will cover all of the material that is usually taught at the University of Chicago over an academic year. In addition, the University of Chicago’s innovative language courses cover more material in a year than is covered at most colleges and universities, making Chicago the destination for summer language learning.

Deadlines

Visiting students must submit their registration requests, housing applications (if residential), and nonrefundable $500 deposit(s) by May 15, 2011. Late registrations and housing applications will not be processed without the payment of late fees.

International visiting Students needing visas must submit their registration requests, housing applications (if residential), and nonrefundable $500 deposit(s) no later than May 2, 2011.

Arabic Language Summer Institute | Summer 2011 | UT Austin

The priority deadline for all applications is Tuesday, March 1^st

Arabic Flagship Program is currently accepting talented students for UT’s 

Arabic Language Summer Institute

Application: http://utarabicflagship.org/curriculum/2011%20summer%20institutes%20app.pdf
Website: http://utarabicflagship.org/curriculum/arabic_summer_institute.html

The UT’s Arabic Language Summer Institute offers an intensive Arabic language and culture program for Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced students of Arabic. The 2011 summer program will run from June 6^th to August 12^th.Summer Institute program highlights include:

·         22 contact hours per week for Elementary, Intermediate & Advanced level students

·         $3800 tuition rate for in-state & out-of-state students

·         A mid-session break from July 8 – 11

·         Tenured faculty trained in Arabic pedagogy

·         New & incoming Director, Ms. Hope Fitzgerald

We’ve attached the 2011 summer institute brochure as well as the student application, and ask that you please share these documents with interested students. Both are also available through .PDF download on our program website at: http://utarabicflagship.org/curriculum/arabic_summer_institute.html.

The priority deadline for all applications is Tuesday, March 1^st.

Application: http://utarabicflagship.org/curriculum/2011%20summer%20institutes%20app.pdf

 Website: http://utarabicflagship.org/curriculum/arabic_summer_institute.html

Regards,

Helena Schneider

Events Coordinator - Arabic Flagship Program

The University of Texas at Austin

Department of Middle Eastern Studies

1 University Station F9400 - WMB 1.110

Austin, TX 78712

Tel: (512) 471-1724

Fax: (512) 471-0739

Email: helena.schneider@austin.utexas.edu

Scholarships at the Monterey Institute

Betty and David Jones Language Scholarships
Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Japanese, Russian and Spanish
Application materials must be postmarked by February 1, 2011

The Betty and David Jones Scholarships offer up to 50 full-tuition scholarships for study during the summer 2011 at the Middlebury Language Schools, the Monterey Institute's Summer Intensive Language Program (SILP) or the Monterey Institute Intensive English Program. These scholarships are available to students intending to enroll at the Monterey Institute in Fall 2011. To be eligible for fellowships, candidates must be admitted to a degree program in international policy, public administration, nonproliferation and terrorism studies, international environmental policy, international business or teaching foreign language for Fall 2011. A limited number of top students will receive full scholarships including tuition, room, and board to attend the Middlebury Language Schools. Additional highly qualified students will receive tuition-only scholarships to attend SILP or the Intensive English Program at the Monterey Institute.

Kathryn Davis Fellowships for Peace
Arabic, Chinese, Japanese and Russian
Application materials must be postmarked by February 1, 2011

The Kathryn Davis Fellowships for Peace offer up to 30 full-fellowships, including tuition, room, board, and books to attend Middlebury Language Schools during Summer 2011. These scholarships are available to students intending to enroll at the Monterey Institute in Fall 2011. To be eligible for fellowships, candidates must be admitted to a degree program in international policy, public administration, nonproliferation and terrorism studies, international environmental policy, international business or teaching foreign language for fall 2011.

February 1, 2011 deadline for both scholarships

If your language is Arabic, Chinese, Japanese or Russian you are encouraged to apply to both scholarships. To be considered for both you must apply for both scholarships.

Learn more about both scholarships at http://www.miis.edu/admissions/financialaid/scholarships

Arabic Language Opportunities for High School Students

This summer the University of New Mexico and the University of California, Los Angeles, are offering Summer language courses in Arabic.

University of New Mexico Summer Institute in Arabic and Chinese for High School Students

June 7th-July 2nd, 2010, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

Students will cover the curriculum of a first year semester course in either Arabic or Chinese at the Unversity of New Mexico. The Program is open to high school students 16 and over, as well as first year university students. High school students will earn 3 UNM credit hours, whereas undergraduate students will earn just UNM credit.

For further information, please visit http://www.unm.edu/~fll or contact, nakol@unm.edu or 505-277-4771.

University of California, Los Angeles Arabic and Hindi Heritage Language Class for High School Students

June 29-July 29, 2010, UCLA Center for World Languages, Los Angeles, CA

This intensive five week program is designed for students who already speak Hindi or Arabic at home and want to develop literacy and a deeper understanding of historical and contemporary South Asian culture. The program will help students build academic proficiency in Hindi and Arabic, and students will have access to individualized instruction and feedback. The course is equivalent to one year of high school world language study.

IU Arabic English Language Exchange

Dear All:

The Arabic-English Language Exchange got off to a great start last week with quite a formidable showing from our Arabic-speaking colleagues at the Intensive English Program. We are very excited about the upcoming discussion groups for this fall which will meet every Thursday at 7:00pm, beginning next week at the Starbucks in the IMU.

Due to the interest of a large number of native Arabic speakers, we need more English-speaking students of any level of Arabic. We would like to form small groups of 4 with an even number of Arabic and English speakers.

If you are interested in participating in the Language Exchange, please send the following information to Justin Kitchens at jukkitch@indiana.edu::

1) Name & preferred email address
2) Approximate level in Arabic
3) Interests (to be used for formulating discussion topics)

After supplying your information, you will be placed into an appropriate small group and receive a reminder email concerning this week's meeting, and all following meetings.

Please contact Justin with any additional questions you might have.

Best regards,

Arabic-English Language Exchange (AELEx)

The Monterey Institute of International Studies

 is an academic community committed to preparing innovative professionals to provide leadership in cross-cultural, multilingual environments.

Mission & History

Established in 1955 as the Monterey Institute of Foreign Studies, founders Gaspard Weiss, Remsen Bird, and Dwight Morrow Jr. envisioned a learning institution that promoted international understanding through the study of language and culture. While the institute’s name has evolved into the Monterey Institute of International Studies its core identity as an innovative leader in international education continues to define professional, global learning.
Over the decades the Institute has grown, adding new programs, faculty, and students to expand its global reach and educational mission. In 1961, the school moved to its current downtown Monterey location, where it presently occupies 14 buildings that house two graduate schools, multiple research centers, and numerous special programs.

The Institute Today 

The Monterey Institute offers graduate programs that prepare innovative professionals to provide leadership in cross-cultural, multilingual environments. Practical skills, collaborative processes, and innovative approaches are defining features of a Monterey Institute education. The Institute’s unique "Monterey Way" learning model ensures that students are learning through firsthand experiences in more than one language. Monterey Institute learners are problem solvers and process masters, building sustainable, equitable solutions for a global community through our interdisciplinary blend of business, policy, and language.

The Institute's Graduate School of International Policy and Management and the Graduate School of Translation, Interpretation, and Language Education offer degrees in international policy studies, translation and interpretation, language education, and international business that have propelled our alumni into international careers that address the critical challenges of this century.

American Islamic College Courses

Established in 1981 as a private, not-for-profit, four-year college offering programs leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree in Arabic and Islamic Studies. In March 1983, the college purchased its present landmark building on Lake Shore Drive, and in September 1983 began its first academic semester.

The College was the only Islamic institution of higher education with degree granting authority in North America that provided a living context of Islamic faith, practice and ethics. In 1991 the College was granted the authority to offer the Associate of Arts degree in addition to the Bachelor of Arts degree. After some period of silence, now, under its new administration, the American Islamic College opens its doors to educate the Chicago community in particular and the American Community in general with a variety of degrees, programs and events.

Arabic Calligraphy 101 
6-week class
This course will introduce students to the different styles of Arabic Calligraphy while focusing on Thuluth, a style that emerged in the 11 century CE. The class will meet once a week for a two-hour session. Students will be coached on using the units of measurement for each single letter of the Thuluth style as well as the relationship between the various letters of the Arabic Alphabet.

In the first half of the course, the students will be using special markers that are designed with a chisel tip, similar to the traditional reed pen (Boussa) that is used by professional calligraphers. In the second half, they will be introduced to the use of the reed pen with ink, and the technique of shaping and refining their own pens. By the end of the course, students should be able to produce a composition of their own and utilize the rules of measurement to check their work for mistakes. They will also be able to distinguish between various styles and judge the authenticity of each style while relying on the rules they have learned in class.
When: Wednesdays, July 7^th – August 11^th from 6:30PM-8:30PM
Instructor: Majed Abuajamia
Fee: $150; materials included. Students keep their own work. Free parking available.

Registration and payment are due no later than July 1^st. Please use our online paypal account or send a check payable to: “American Islamic College”.

Conversational Arabic 101 
6 Week Course

This is a beginner’s conversational Arabic course that will focus on pronunciation, comprehension, and verbal skills. Minimal emphasis will be placed on grammar, which will only be explained as necessary for comprehension. Students will learn how to greet others, introduce themselves and others, ask basic questions and respond to them, carry on basic conversations related to everyday life situations, and learn more about Arab and Islamic culture as relates to the basic themes of this course.

This class is a prerequisite to Conversational Arabic 102. Classes are non-credit and non-degree.

When: Saturdays, July 10th – August 14th from 10:30AM-12:30PM
Where: American Islamic College
Instructor: Professor Fadel Abdallah, visiting professor from Johns Hopkins University. He previously taught at Northwestern University and Lake Forest College. He has published several books on the Arabic language and is a native Arabic speaker.

Fee: $200; includes books and parking.

Registration and payment are due no later than July 3rd. Please use our online paypal account or send a check payable to: “American Islamic College”.

Ebru 101: Turkish Art Class

6-week class

Ebru, often referred to as the “dance of color on water”, is an authentic Turkish art that has been considered a spiritual art for centuries. This unique art form is produced by sprinkling color pigments into a trough of oily water and utilizes special brushes to create various designs that are then transferred on to a sheet of paper or other surface.

This class will cover a variety of techniques that participants will use to create their own masterpieces. Select art works will be displayed at an international conference held at the AIC this September! Come join us and learn the techniques of this ancient tradition.

When: Tuesdays, July 6^th-August 10^th from 6:30PM-8:30PM

Instructor: Sevim Surucu

Fee: $150; materials included. Students keep their own work.
Free parking available

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.

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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