Tangier, Morocco

Tangier American Legation Institute for Moroccan Studies (TALIM), in partnership with the American School in Tangier

Arabic

TBD

June 19– August 19, 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 in double-occupancy dormitory rooms on the campus of the American School in Tangier. Some meals will be provided, and a stipend will cover additional meals and incidentals.

The American Institute for Maghrib Studies (AIMS) was founded in 1984 to promote the systematic study of North Africa among interested scholars, specialists, students, and others concerned with the region. AIMS sponsors The Journal of North African Studies (published by Francis and Taylor), publishes a biannual newsletter, sponsors annual academic conferences in North Africa, provides funding support for students and scholars to undertake research in the region, maintains overseas research centers in Tunis (CEMAT) Oran (CEMA) and Tangiers (TALIM), administers a yearly dissertation workshop for students, and provides other professional services to its members.

For more information about TALIM, please visit: http://aimsnorthafrica.org/ORC/talm.cfm

The American School in Tangier (AST) is a large campus about a fifteen minute walk from downtown Tangier and the medina (old city). During the school year, AST provides English language instruction and curriculum for Moroccan and expatriate K-12 students. It is a beautiful and restful location for intensive language study, situated near a popular neighborhood replete with a lovely vegetable market, local shops of all stripes, and a public park. AST has two dorms, classrooms, a large soccer field, volleyball court, and outdoor pool for student use. It is gated and has 24-hour security guards for campus protection and assistance. The study hall in the school residency is equipped with wireless internet access which will enable students to access email from their own laptops and the program website where curriculum information will be posted.

For more information about the American School, please visit: http://www.ast.ma/.