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1)<br>Date: 29 Apr 2013<br><a href="mailto:From%3Aarabic-l@alibaba.jo" target="_blank">From:arabic-l@alibaba.jo</a><br>Subject:Ali Baba Center, Jordan, Courses<br><br><div> ARABIC LANGUAGE COURSES</div><div><br></div><div>
Ali Baba International Center organizes three types of courses; monthly</div>
<div>group courses, term group courses, and private courses. The three types of</div><div>courses are described below. </div><div><br></div><div>I. Monthly Courses: </div><div>Monthly group courses are organized throughout the year. In principle, a</div>
<div>monthly course starts on the first Sunday of the month and ends on the last</div><div>Thursday of the month. An outline description of monthly courses is given</div><div>below: </div><div><br></div><div>1. Number of Hours: A monthly course covers 80 contact hours, which is</div>
<div>equal to 4 credit hours in most US-based universities. Students wishing to</div><div>stay for a shorter period of time (1,2,3 weeks) may still apply for the</div><div>monthly course, at a lower rate, and leave before its end date. </div>
<div><br></div><div>2. Levels: Three language levels are offered each month. The levels are:</div><div>the beginners level, the intermediate level, and the advanced level. The</div><div>three levels may get subdivided into sub-levels depending on number of</div>
<div>enrolled students. The four language skills (listening, speaking, reading,</div><div>and writing) are covered at varying degrees in each level. A student will</div><div>have to sit for a placement test on the first day of the course to</div>
<div>determine the class he or she should join. </div><div><br></div><div>3. Text Books: Different international and local text books are used for</div><div>the monthly courses. Theses texts include the well-known Al-Kitaab Series</div>
<div>(Alif Baa, Al-Kitaab I, Al-Kitaab III, Al-Kitaab III) published by</div><div>Georgetown University Press. Other text books include Al-Kitaab Al-Assasi.</div><div>The text books are supplemented by other materials and activities. </div>
<div><br></div><div>4. Courses and Dates: Twelve monthly group courses are offered each year.</div><div>The start dates of the monthly courses are as follows: January 6th,</div><div>February 3rd, March 3rd, March 31st, May 5th, June 2nd, June 30th, July</div>
<div>28th, September 1st, September 29th, November 3rd, and December 1st. </div><div><br></div><div>5. Course Fees: For detailed information, please write to <a href="mailto:info@alibaba.jo" target="_blank">info@alibaba.jo</a>. </div>
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<br></div><div>II. Term Course: </div><div>Four term-long Arabic Language courses each year. An outline description of</div><div>term courses is below: </div><div><br></div><div>1. Number of Hours: A term course covers 240 contact hours, which could be</div>
<div>equalized to 12 credit hours in most US-based universities. </div><div><br></div><div>2. Levels: Four language levels are offered each term. The levels are based</div><div>on the ACTFL proficiency scale: Novice (or Beginners) level, Intermediate</div>
<div>level, Advanced level, and Superior level. The four language skills</div><div>(listening, speaking, reading, and writing) are covered at varying degrees</div><div>in each level. </div><div><br></div><div>3. Text Books: The term courses are based on the well-known Al-Kitaab</div>
<div>Series (Alif Baa, Al-Kitaab I, Al-Kitaab III, Al-Kitaab III) published by</div><div>Georgetown University Press. The text books are supplemented by other</div><div>materials and activities. The material covered in each level is </div>
<div><br></div><div>? Novice Level (beginners) : The Alif Ba and Al-Kitaab I. </div><div>? Intermediate Level: Al-Kitaab I. </div><div>? Advanced Level: Al-Kitaab II and Al-Kitaab III. </div><div>? Superior Level: Al-Kitaab III and supplementary materials. </div>
<div><br></div><div>4. Courses & Dates: The following four term courses are offered every year:</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>? Winter Course (12 Weeks) : January 6th - March 21st , 2013. </div><div>? Spring Course (12 Weeks) : March 31st - June 20th, 2013. </div>
<div>? Summer Course (9 Intensive Weeks) : June 30th - August 29th, 2013. </div><div>? Fall Course (12 Weeks) : September 1st - November 28th, 2013. </div><div><br></div><div>5. Course Fees : For detailed information, please write to <a href="mailto:info@alibaba.jo" target="_blank">info@alibaba.jo</a>.</div>
<div><br></div><div><br></div><div>III. PRIVATE COURSES: </div><div>Private courses are offered anytime of the year. </div><div><br></div><div>1. Number of Hours: Determined by the students. A student may apply for as</div>
<div>many hours as he/she needs. </div><div><br></div><div>2. Levels:. A private student will have to sit for a placement test on the</div><div>first day of the course to determine his or her level. </div><div><br></div>
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3. Courses: The content of the private course will be decided by the</div><div>instructor based on the language needs of the students. The course may</div><div>focus on Modern Standard Arabic, Media Arabic, Business Arabic, Classical</div>
<div>Arabic, Colloquial Arabic, etc. </div><div><br></div><div>4. Dates: Private course can be held anytime of the year. Start and end</div><div>dates are decided solely by the student. </div><div><br></div><div>5. Course Fees : For detailed information, please write to <a href="mailto:info@alibaba.jo" target="_blank">info@alibaba.jo</a>.</div>
<div><br></div><div><br></div><div> Accommodation Options </div><div><br></div><div>Ali Baba International Center offers several accommodation options to</div><div>overseas students. These options are described below. </div>
<div><br></div><div>OPTION#1 HOTELS </div><div>Modern 3-star and 4-star hotels and located within a walking distance from</div><div>Ali Baba International Center and the University of Jordan. The hotels</div><div>offer rooms for single occupancy ( 1 person per room) or double occupancy (</div>
<div>2 persons per room), fully air-conditioned and equipped with direct</div><div>Dial-telephone and computer point, color television with more than 20</div><div>Satellite channels, and an in-room mini refrigerator. Students may also</div>
<div>apply for 5-star hotels, however, such hotels are located around 10-minute</div><div>drive from the school. </div><div><br></div><div>OPTION #2 : PRIVATE APARTMENTS </div><div>A private apartment has a bedroom, a bathroom, a kitchenette, and</div>
<div>sometimes, a small living room. Its usually designed for one or two people.</div><div>The apartments are suitable for male ( and female) students, couples, and</div><div>small families since it has a convenient location and friendly atmosphere.</div>
<div>Internet connectivity is not provided, however, students can buy cheap</div><div>Internet USB sticks. No meals are served, however, the neighborhood has</div><div>many restaurants. </div><div><br></div><div>OPTION #3 : FEMALES DORMITORY </div>
<div>Females have the option of staying at a females dorm located nearby the</div><div>center. The dorm is modern, clean, and is run by a friendly family. A</div><div>student at the dorm will have her own studio ( bedroom, bathroom,</div>
<div>kitchenette). Laundry, WiFi Internet services are also offered. Most</div><div>students staying at the dorm are Jordanians, making the dorm a nice</div><div>environment for cultural exchange. No meals are served, however, students</div>
<div>can cook in their kitchenette or eat at restaurants located near the dorm. </div><div><br></div><div>OPTION #4 : HOMESTAYS </div><div>The center gives overseas students the chance to stay with local families.</div><div>
A host family provides a bedroom, and one or two meals, and of course, the</div><div>cultural exchange experience. Its instructive to point out that, its much</div><div>easier to find host families for females than for males. This is a cultural</div>
<div>issue, however, we have managed so far to place male students with suitable</div><div>host families. </div><div><br></div><div> IMMERSION PROGRAM PACKAGE </div><div><br></div><div>1. An immersion program package consists of the followings items, which</div>
<div>have been described above in details. Special offers are given for</div><div>universities and groups of students. For detailed information, please write</div><div>to <a href="mailto:info@alibaba.jo" target="_blank">info@alibaba.jo</a>. </div>
<div><br></div><div>1. Language course: </div><div>2. Accommodation: </div><div>3. Airport transfer </div><div>4. Touristic trips </div><div>5. Extra-curricular activities </div><div>6. Placement test </div><div>7. Certificate of completion </div>
<div>8. Language partner: (depends on availability). </div><div><br></div><div> Overseas Universities </div><div><br></div><div>Overseas universities are a valuable source of students to Ali Baba</div><div>International Center. We have several universities around the world,</div>
<div>however, the center is still looking for serious and dedicated partnership</div><div>in most countries. If interested, please write an email to Dr. Ali Al-Haj,</div><div><a href="mailto:info@alibaba.jo" target="_blank">info@alibaba.jo</a>. </div>
<div><br></div><div>CONTACT US </div><div><br></div><div>Dr. Ali Al-Haj </div><div>Ali Baba International Center Khalifeh Tower ( second floor),</div><div>Next to McDonald's Restaurants Opposite to Main Gate of the University of Jordan</div>
<div>POBox 1928, Al-Jubeiha, Amman 11941, Jordan </div><div>Phone Number: <a href="tel:%2B962%206%20534%201300" value="+96265341300" target="_blank">+962 6 534 1300</a></div><div>Mobile: <a href="tel:%2B962%20777%20487%20747" value="+962777487747" target="_blank">+962 777 487 747</a> </div>
<div>Email Address: <a href="mailto:info@alibaba.jo" target="_blank">info@alibaba.jo</a> </div><div>Website: <a href="http://www.alibaba.jo" target="_blank">www.alibaba.jo</a></div>
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