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.

SPEA Abroad Summer Programs call-out

Call-Out Meetings held at SPEA in the Tavis Smiley Atrium

Wednesday, October 6

Tuesday, October 12

12:30 - 1:15 p.m. 3:30 - 4:15 p.m.

Gain an international perspective in public policy with SPEA Abroad summer courses! Join us at one of the meetings to learn more.You don’t have to be in SPEA to take advantage of exciting summer opportunities around the world for undergraduate and graduate students:

• SPEA in Beijing                                                     
• IU at Oxford
• SPEA in Berlin                                                       
• SPEA in Pamplona
• SPEA in Central London      
• SPEA in Speyer, Germany
• SPEA in Kenya                                                     
• SPEA in Tyumen, Russia

• SPEA in Barcelona                                                 
• Scholars in Global Citizenship – Hanoi, Vietnam
• SPEA in Moscow

After the presentation, enjoy light refreshments and an informal Q&A with program directors.

For more information, please contact Lauren Roberts of the SPEA Office of Overseas Education at lakrober@indiana.edu

Short-Term Jobs, Internships, and Volunteer Positions

Are you interested in working in the Middle East? Check out this list from transitionsabroad.com of perspective employeers.

Critical Language Scholarships

A program of United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program will offer intensive summer language institutes overseas in thirteen critical need foreign languages for summer 2010. The 2010 CLS Program application deadline was December 18, 2009. The selection process will be administered by the Council of American Overseas Research Centers (CAORC) with awards approved by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The CLS Program will be administered by CAORC and the American Councils for International Education.

Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) institutes provide fully-funded group-based intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for seven to ten weeks for U.S. citizen undergraduate, Master’s and Ph.D. students.

Arabic, Persian: Advanced beginning, intermediate or advanced level;
Azerbaijani, Bangla/Bengali, Hindi, Indonesian, Korean, Punjabi, Turkish, Urdu: Beginning, intermediate or advanced level;
Chinese, Japanese, Russian: Intermediate or advanced level.
The CLS Program is part of a U.S. government effort to expand dramatically the number of Americans studying and mastering critical need foreign languages. Students of diverse disciplines and majors are encouraged to apply. Participants are expected to continue their language study beyond the scholarship period, and later apply their critical language skills in their future professional careers. Please visit 2010 CLS Institutes for more information.

Countries may include: Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Morocco, Oman, Russia, South Korea, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, or others where the target languages are spoken.

Please see Information for Applicants for eligibility requirements, grant benefits, and language levels and pre-requisites.

CIEE International Programs for Students & Faculty

Glory in Africa and the Middle East: ritual masks, Arabic scholars, modern values

There’s nowhere more critical to current world events than the Middle East or more central to U.S. history than Africa.

But which? Botswana, with its diamond-strong pula and lush Okavango oasis. Ghana, the namesake of West Africa’s first great empire. East Africa’s mythical, magical Tanzania. South Africa, rife with opportunities to learn and serve. Senegal, land of teranga (hospitality). Jordan, both moderate in modernity and part of humanity’s most ancient history. Morocco, an exotic mix of French, Arab, and Western influences. Multicultural Turkey—locked between three continents and criss-crossed by five empires.

•  Istanbul, Turkey 
• Amman, Jordan - Arabic Language
• Amman, Jordan - Language & Culture
• Rabat, Morocco
• Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

CIEE International Faculty Development Seminars are in-depth encounters with the people, places, and issues that shape our world. Expect one to two intensive weeks of lectures by local faculty and experts from prestigious institutions, site visits that illuminate ideas explored in those lectures, and opportunities to contribute to lively discussions with international colleagues.

  

Interdisciplinary by design, all CIEE faculty seminars examine contemporary issues, globalization, and local perspectives. Across our many seminars, topics cover a wide range of issues; see below for just a few of the many lecture and site visit topics faculty are exploring as part of their IFDS experience:

• Development & Urbanization
• Human Rights
• Comparative Cultural Societies
• Environment & Resource Management
• Religious Diversity
• The Arts
• Women's Studies

CIEE International Faculty Development Seminars (IFDS) are in-depth encounters with the people, places, and issues that shape our world. Open to faculty and administrators from institutions of higher education, CIEE faculty seminars are programs with an interdisciplinary focus that offer a contemporary, global perspective.

Choose from 20 topics in 23 countries in 2010

The seminars consist of one to two intensive weeks of lectures by local faculty and experts from prestigious institutions, site visits that illuminate ideas explored in those lectures, and opportunities for lively discussions with international colleagues.

Adept in the local language and culture, our international staff of experts guide participants through an academic experience that participants have described as both professionally and personally “life-changing.”

Participants can count on:

• Introductions to scholarly communities overseas
• Opportunities to reexamine their own teaching and discipline in an international context
• Resources and information that apply to their curriculum
• An interdisciplinary group of fellow participants from a variety of institutions
• Opportunities to contribute their perspective and expertise to a scholarly dialogue
• Participants return to campus energized and motivated to incorporate an international dimension into course design, teaching, research, and advising.

Choose from these programs in the Middle East:

• Jordan & Jerusalem - Middle East Conflict & Cooperation
• Jordan - Middle Eastern Women
• Turkey - Identity, Communication & Culture

CASA Program

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The Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA) was established in 1967 to offer intensive advanced Arabic language training at the American University in Cairo, Egypt. Since its inception, CASA has trained more than 1,350 American college level students, graduate students, and professors specializing in various areas of Middle Eastern Studies.


CASA is currently administered at University of Texas at Austin by a U.S. Director and Program Coordinator. Academic programs are offered at the American University in Cairo (AUC), under the guidance of an Egypt Co-Director (who is also the Director of the Arabic Language Institute at AUC), an Executive Director and Program Coordinator and at the University of Damascus, under the guidance of a Damascus Co-Director.

CASA is represented by a Consortium of thirty-six American universities and colleges who serve a vital role in directing various academic, financial and administrative aspects of the CASA programs.

CASA receives its primary funding from the United States Department of Education, under the Group International Study Abroad Program. In addition, CASA is currently supported by two endowments from the Ford and Mellon foundations, with additional funding from the Binational Fulbright Commission in Egypt.

The Summer and Full-Year programs are designed for graduate and undergraduate students.


The CASA II program aims to provide further opportunities for CASA fellows who have completed the CASA Full-Year program within the past five years, to continue to enhance their language skills and advance their Arabic-based research in Egypt.

The CASA III program is designed to meet the linguistic and research needs of professors with specialization in Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies.

All CASA programs provide intensive language, culture, and specialized area studies training, with 12 to 20 hours of classroom instruction per week plus homework. A series of lectures, tours, and visits to places of historical interest, both in and outside Cairo and Damascus form an integral part of the CASA programs. Efforts are made to provide opportunities for CASA participants to interact with their Egyptian and Syrian counterparts and experience life in Egypt and Syria to the fullest extent.

Please visit the CASA website for detailed information and an application.

AMIDEAST

Established in 1951, America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. (AMIDEAST) is a private American nonprofit organization engaged in international education, training, and development assistance work. Based in Washington, DC, it has over 20 field and project offices in the Middle East and North Africa and more than 600 dedicated professional staff working with international, regional and local partners on the ground. AMIDEAST provides programs and services to improve educational opportunities and quality, strengthen local institutions, and develop language and professional skills for success in the local economy.

Deeply committed to strengthening mutual understanding and cooperation between Americans and the peoples of the Middle East and North Africa, AMIDEAST also offers study abroad programs for Americans interested in learning more about this important region.

AMIDEAST Education Abroad Programs in the Arab World provide students with opportunities to study in Arab countries for a semester, an academic year, or during the summer. AMIDEAST also works with colleges and universities to create short-term education abroad opportunities in the region.

For more than two decades, AMIDEAST field offices have assisted U.S. colleges and universities and other study abroad organizations with their programs in the region. In 2007, AMIDEAST launched its Education Abroad Programs in the Arab World, beginning with a semester program in Rabat, Morocco. In 2009, AMIDEAST will add a Summer Intensive Arabic Program in Rabat, a summer Learn & Serve Program in Tunisia, and semester/academic year programs in:

• Cairo, Egypt
• Amman, Jordan
• Salmiya, Kuwait
• Morocco
• Tunisia

For Example:
 Students in the AMIDEAST Education Abroad Program in Amman carry a 16 credit hour course load per semester. All students enroll in Modern Standard Arabic and Jordanian Arabic and select three other courses from offerings in Middle East and North African studies in a variety of disciplines.

Language Courses

 Arabic (Modern Standard, 4 credits; Jordanian, 3 credits)

 All students enroll in Modern Standard Arabic (4 credits) at a level appropriate to their proficiency. The following levels are offered:

• Beginning (Arabic 101, 102)
• Intermediate (Arabic 201, 202)
• Advanced (Arabic 301,302)

 Special tutorial arrangements are made for students whose proficiency is beyond the advanced level (Arabic 401); depending on student interests, various emphases can be offered in Arabic 401.

Jordanian Arabic instruction begins during on-site orientation and continues throughout the semester. Students are placed in classes appropriate to their previous knowledge of Arabic (Arabic 131, Arabic 231, or Arabic 331).

Media Arabic is also available as an elective (3 credits) at both the 200- and 300- levels.

The Institute for International Education

Please check out the IIE's list of Arabic Language programs throughout the world.

The American Association of Teachers of Arabic (AATA)

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

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.

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

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