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Summer Programs 2010

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Date/Location	Summer Program (click on name for more information)	Deadline
31 May–23 July 2010 Ifrane, Morocco	Al Akhawayn University Arabic Language and North African Studies Summer in Morocco	April 21, 2010
24 May–13 August 2010 Meknes, Morocco	Arab American Language Institute in Morocco Arabic Language	Contact below.
20 May– 01 July 2010 Irbid, Jordan	Minnesota State University/Yarmouk University Intensive Arabic Immersion in Jordan	No deadline listed.

Al Akhawayn University
Ifrane, Morocco
Session I 2010: 31 May–25 June
Session II 2010: 28 June-23 July
One year of Arabic in 8 weeks; and one semester of Arabic in 4 weeks. Offering Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Arabic; Journalistic and Literary Arabic and Moroccan Colloquial Arabic. North African Studies are: History of the Arab World; Introduction to Islamic Civilization; and Issues in Contemporary North Africa. North African Studies courses carry 3 semester credit hours. For information, contact: Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Hassan II Ave., Ifrane 53000, Morocco (212 35 86 2010; fax: 212 35 56 2977; arabic@aui.ma; www.aui.ma/arabic). Application deadline: April 21, 2010.

Arab AMerican Language Institute in Morocco
Meknes, Morocco
24 May–13 August
The Arab American Language Institute in Morocco, with offices in Virginia. Offering all levels, all year. Summer 2010 intensive Arabic: four week program May 24 - June 18; six week program June 7- July 1. 6;eight week program June 7- July 30; or twelve week program May 24 - Aug 13. Fees include lodging, 2 meals a day and outings, plus all instruction. Winter break ’09, spring semester, fall semester 2010 and Cultural Discovery Programs 2010 also offered. For all details: The Arab American Language Institute in Morocco, PO Box 5544, Williamsburg, VA 23188 (757 258–0054; aalimorocco@yahoo.com; www.aalimorocco.com).

Minnesota State University/Yarmouk University
Irbid, Jordan
Intensive Summer Program at the University of Chicago
20 May– 01 July 2010
Our program is based at Yarmouk University, Irbid, Jordan. All language levels as well as proficiency skills are offered. Instruction is 4-5 hours/daily, five days per week. Courses are taught by Yarmouk University, AFL-trained professors. The program incorporates an innovative strategy of "local-guest" student partnerships that are valuable for cementing in-class instruction through practice and homework assistance, not to mention cultural immersion and lasting friendships. Students will earn 8 semester credits. FLAS recipients will be accommodated with respect to the minimum number of contact hours required and will earn 9 semester credits (an additional fee will apply). The program will include visits to prominent cultural and archaeological sites, including Petra, Umm Qais, Jerash, Ajloun, Baptism Site, and the Dead Sea. The program’s ideal timing might especially appeal to students who wish to use the balance of the summer to do independent research in Jordan or appreciate returning home early to do work or summer study.

Program cost is $4,149 (covers 8 cr. tuition, double-occupancy housing, NY-Amman r/t airline tickets, text, and excursions). To learn more and apply, visit our website: www.arabicABCabroad.com. Contact Dr. Abdalla Battah (abattah@arabicABCabroad.com) for any questions about the program.