Summer Programs 2009

Al Akhawayn University
Ifrane, Morocco
Session I 2009: 01– 26 June
Session II 2009: 29 June – 24 July
One year of Arabic in 8 weeks; and one semester of Arabic in 4 weeks. The Arabic courses are beginning, intermediate, and advanced. Also offering journalistic and literary Arabic, and Moroccan colloquial Arabic. The Arabic language courses carry 6 to 8 semester credit hours. AUI is offering North African Studies courses which carry 3 semester credit hours: History of the Arab World; Introduction to Islamic Art & Architecture; and Issues in Contemporary North Africa. 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 22, 2009.

Lebanese American University (LAU)
Beirut, Lebanon
22 June – 31 July 2009
Summer Institute for Intensive Arabic Language and Culture
LAU proudly present the 13th Annual SINARC program. The SINARC program at the LAU Beirut campus offers four levels of intensive courses in Arabic language and culture: elementary, Upper Elementrary, INtermediate and Advanced.

An intensive eight-credit course in Lebanese dialect is also offered (with sufficient enrollment). Formal instruction in language is enriched by immersion in authentic cultural context. Cultural activities include weekly lectures on topics related to Arab and Lebanese politics, history, society and culture, as well as excursions to historic, tourist and cultural sites in Beirut and throughtout Lebanon.

The program is held entirely at the Beirut campus where students are housed in air-conditioned double-occupancy rooms. All students are given full access to call campus facilitiesl–library, computer labs, language lab and recreational facilities (indoor Olympic-size pool, gymnasium, basketball and tennis courts).

In addition, students receive free email accounts and have free access to the internet throught the program. Wireless internet connection is available free of charge for all students within the campus range. R3,100 includes tuition, board & excursions. For information, contact: Dr. Mimi Milki Jeha, Director (011 961 547254 - ext: 2132; mimi.jeha@lau.edu.lb; www.lau.edu.lb/centers-institutes/sinarc).

Lebanon School of Arabic
Hammana, Mount Lebanon
Summer Session I  2009: 01 June – 03 July
Summer Session II 2009: 06 July – 08 August
Summer immersion Arabic program in the resort mountain town of Hammana, Lebanon. LSA runs two five week sessions and offers four levels of Arabic; beginning, intermediate, advanced, and proficiency. Students learn both modern standard Arabic as well as Levantine Arabic. The program also offers private tutoring service on school premises for high school students as well as non-traditional students. For information, contact: Lebanon School of Arabic, Hammana, MountLebanon, Lebanon (lebanonschool@gmail.com); or visit: www.lebanonschool.org. Financial Aid awards are available for early registration. Go to: www.lebanonschool.org. Click cost on the left navigation bar. Application deadline: open.

Notre Dame University of Louaize (NDU)
Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon
01 July-06 August 2009 
Summer Arabic Program
NDU is happy to announce its Summer Arabic Program which is held on its main campus located 15 km North of Beirut, 5 minutes away from the coastal city of Jounieh. This year the program has been expanded to five weeks, and offers 4 levels of study: Elementary, Preparatory, Intermediate and Advanced. Intensive courses are given from Monday to Thursday to allow students to take advantage of the area during the long weekends. Students earn 6 transferable credits upon successfully passing the courses.

The program includes cultural activities on campus as well as in the vicinity, and organized tours to some of Lebanon’s most well-known tourist sites such as Byblos, The Cedars, and Jeita Grotto. Students are also treated to social events which introduce them to Lebanese traditions; they share traditional breakfasts before their classes and chat over lunch with professors and other students. 

Summer Arabic Program students are invited to take part in all NDU’s regular summer activities and are given access to the library and sports facilities on campus. Students also enjoy free wireless connection from the dorms and a free e-mail account upon receipt of their student I.D. Accommodation is in the new NDU dorms which are air conditioned and have 24 hour security service. 

For information, contact Ms. Christine Noufaily, Summer Arabic Coordinator, at cnoufaily@ndu.edu.lb or summerarabic@ndu.edu.lb. For more information, visit: http://www.ndu.edu.lb/academics/fhum/dsbs/sap_index.htm.