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Date: 09 May 2009
From:Giselle Khoury <giselle at bu.edu>
Subject:Academy for Arabic Teachers at Boston U

Academy for Arabic Teachers



STARTALK Arabic K-16 Teacher Professional Development Program at  
Boston University

Summer 2009

Are you an Arabic teacher?

Are you interested in teaching Arabic?

The Academy for Arabic Teachers (AAT) is an intensive four-week Arabic  
K-16 teacher professional development program at Boston University in  
Boston, Massachusetts. The program addresses all key aspects of  
foreign language instruction, focusing particularly on Arabic as a  
Foreign Language. AAT is funded by the highly acclaimed STARTALK  
program.

Program Dates: July 2 – July 31, 2009 (2 weeks online coursework & 2  
weeks in Boston)

Stipend: Participants will be awarded a $1,000 stipend.

Eligibility:

·      Current or prospective Arabic teachers

·      Native, near-native, or advanced proficiency in Modern Standard  
Arabic

·      A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required

·      US citizenship or permanent residency

Application deadline: June 5, 2009

Admission is competitive and seats are limited; early application is  
encouraged.



For more information and the Application Form contact the Program  
Director, Dr. Giselle Khoury, at giselle at bu.edu.

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