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1)<br>Date: 12 Feb 2013<br>From:<span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">Taoufiq Ben Amor <<a href="mailto:tb46@columbia.edu" target="_blank">tb46@columbia.edu</a>></span><br>Subject:Columbia U Summer Program in Amman<br>
<br><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">Dear colleagues,</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">Columbia University Summer Arabic Language Program in Amman, Jordan is currently accepting applications for the upcoming summer. The program covers a full year of Arabic for a total of 10 points in two four- week sessions covering 160 classroom contact hours. The following levels are offered:</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">Modern Standard Arabic, 10 points</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">First Year Arabic I-II (Elementary)</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">Second Year Arabic I-II (Intermediate)</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">Third Year Arabic I-II (Advanced)</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">The program also features:</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">1. Jordanian Arabic instruction integrated in the conversation hour everyday and taught by local Teaching Assistants.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">2. Language Pledge enforced at the Columbia Middle Eastern Research Center where classes are held.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">3. Volunteering with local NGOs for students at the advanced level.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">4. Course-related field trips to Petra, Wadi Rum, Mount Nebo, the Dead Sea and other sites.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">5. Lectures by local academics and artists and cultural activities.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">6. Optional family stays.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">For more information, please go to:</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><a href="https://columbia.studioabroad.com/index.cfm?FuseAction=Abroad.ViewLink&Parent_ID=3E13DDC9-BCDE-E7F3-596FC9396E6D079A&Link_ID=BD5A7546-BCDE-E7F3-58466BAC161F94BB&Program_ID=10437" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px" target="_blank">https://columbia.studioabroad.<u></u>com/index.cfm?FuseAction=<u></u>Abroad.ViewLink&Parent_ID=<u></u>3E13DDC9-BCDE-E7F3-<u></u>596FC9396E6D079A&Link_ID=<u></u>BD5A7546-BCDE-E7F3-<u></u>58466BAC161F94BB&Program_ID=<u></u>10437</a><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at </span><a href="mailto:tb46@columbia.edu" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px" target="_blank">tb46@columbia.edu</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"> or the Columbia’s Office of Global Programs at </span><a href="mailto:ogp@columbia.edu" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px" target="_blank">ogp@columbia.edu</a><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
<br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">I look forward to receiving applications from your students.</span><br style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px">
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