Amman, Jordan

The American Center of Oriental Research (ACOR), in partnership with the Qasid Institute

Arabic

TBD

June 13 – August 16, 2011

Dates are inclusive of travel and the pre-departure orientation in Washington, DC. Students are required to participate in the full program, including the pre-departure orientation. All travel will be arranged for participants following selection.

The CLS Program offers courses designed to develop students’ listening, reading, speaking, spoken interaction, and writing skills. Students will receive a minimum of 20 hours per week of formal classroom instruction. Participants will also be required to take part in organized semi-formal and informal learning activities that will promote interaction with the host community and culture. These activities will support the formal classroom instruction. The curriculum will be rigorous and diversified, strategically embracing the diglossic nature of the Arabic language (standard/dialects) that are essential for developing advanced proficiency in this language. The curriculum will include innovative approaches to language learning and will incorporate technology-based instructional materials in order to promote faster language acquisition in a collaborative and engaging environment. Students may be required to attend individual or group tutorials as needed and will participate in a variety of cultural enrichment lectures and activities.

All components of the CLS Program have been developed as part of the language acquisition process. CLS participants are required to attend all program components, including, but not limited to, language instruction (formal/informal), cultural activities, and excursions. Absences will only be excused for medical or other approved reasons.

Students will be housed at ACOR facilities or at a nearby hotel. All rooms will be double-occupancy. All students will receive a stipend to cover meals and incidentals not provided by ACOR.

The American Center of Oriental Research (ACOR) in Amman, Jordan, is a private, non-profit academic institution dedicated to promoting research and publication in the fields of archaeology, anthropology, history, languages, biblical studies, Arabic, Islamic studies and other aspects of Middle Eastern studies. Training, education and public service are the most important activities at ACOR, a place where Jordanians, Americans and others work to increase understanding of our common past. ACOR provides advice, coordination, equipment, research facilities and living and meeting space for scholars in an environment that is both academically exciting and socially congenial.

For more information about ACOR, please visit: http://acorjordan.org/

The Qasid Institute has quietly developed a reputation as one of the leading centers in the Middle East for Arabic language learning. A comprehensive curriculum taught over five distinct levels takes a student from the proper pronunciation of letters to a level of mastery. Graduating students who have applied themselves will find understanding an all-Arabic university course to be within reach, and translating general texts to be manageable. It is an ideal location for those desiring to immerse themselves in the lively hustle and bustle of one of the most dynamic capital cities in the Arab world.

For more information about Qasid, please visit: http://www.qasid.com/