Arabic-L:PEDA:UVA-Yarmouk Summer Arabic Program

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Date: 15 Dec 2005
From:asd2d at cms.mail.virginia.edu
Subject:UVA-Yarmouk Summer Arabic Program

UVA-YARMOUK SUMMER ARABIC PROGRAM

LEVELS OF INSTRUCTION

*LOWER INTERMEDIATE:
-Four hours of classroom instruction per day, five days a week and  
language laboratory: 8 credits.
-Jordanian Dialect/Conversation: 1 credit
-Prerequisite: one year of college-level Arabic or the equivalent
-Specially prepared materials will be provided at Yarmouk University

*UPPER INTERMEDIATE:
-Three hours of classroom instruction per day, five days a week and  
language laboratory: 6 credits.
-Jordanian Dialect/Conversation: 1 credit
-Media Arabic: Optional (See ADVANCED below)
-Prerequisite: two years of college-level Arabic or the equivalent
-Specially prepared materials will be provided at Yarmouk University

*ADVANCED:
-Three hours of classroom instruction per day, five days a week and  
language laboratory: 6 credits
-Jordanian Dialect/Conversation: 1 credit
-Media Arabic (radio, television, newspapers and magazines): 1 credit
-Prerequisite: three years of college-level Arabic or the equivalent
-Specially prepared materials will be provided at Yarmouk University

*ISLAMICS ARABIC:
-This new level will expose advanced students to the language of  
religious texts, both classical and modern.  It will also incorporate  
print and electronic materials focusing on Islamic themes.
-Three hours of classroom instruction per day, five days a week: 6  
credits
-Jordanian Dialect/Conversation: 1 credit
-Prerequisite: four years of Arabic or academic equivalent

PLACEMENT
An applicant’s final level will be determined by the following:
-Placement test taken in Irbid
-The number of years of college-level Arabic or the equivalent that  
an applicant has completed
-An interview to be administered once the participants arrive at  
Yarmouk University

COST
$4,100*

*includes: round trip international transportation New York-Amman- 
Irbid, tuition and fees, room, two Program-sponsored educational  
excursions, transportation, hotel lodging and entry fees into the  
archaeological sites during the Program-sponsored trips. But does NOT  
include meals, health/accident insurance, incidentals,
transportation between the student’s home and Kennedy Airport, or  
Amman Airport exit fee.

DATES
Tuesday 13 June - Saturday 12 August*

*Participants must travel in a group and must attend a mandatory  
orientation session in New York on June 13.

APPLICATION INFORMATION
-a US $35.00 nonrefundable application fee is due with the application
-an application can be obtained on the Program website at http:// 
www.virginia.edu/arabic/yarmuk_program.htm
-for more information, contact:

UVAYARMK at virginia.edu
Phone: (434) 982-2304
Fax: (434) 924-6977

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