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1) Subject: Summer Intensive Arabic Study Abroad programs
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Date: 25 Oct 2010
From: moderator
Subject: Summer Intensive Arabic Study Abroad programs

There is a list of Arab World programs on the AATA website (www.aataweb.org/middle_east_programs) and most of these have summer intensive programs.
dil

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Date: 25 Oct 2010
From: David Wilmsen <david.wilmsen at gmail.com>
Subject: Summer Intensive Arabic Study Abroad programs

Matt,

To the best of my knowledge, all intensive summer Arabic language programs emphasize speaking, listening, reading, and writing. 

There are summer programs sprouting up all over the Arab world. That being so, you have something of a luxury of choice. My advice to anyone learning Arabic is not to neglect the study of one of the spoken Arabic vernaculars. (Perhaps that is what you mean by asking for programs emphasizing speaking? With the institutional bias towards so-called Modern Standard Arabic, which is not a native spoken vernacular of anyone anywhere, your query may be more apropos than you had imagined). The study-abroad experience is the ideal time in which to engage a spoken vernacular, so the deciding consideration to students such as yourself should then be what part of the Arab world interests them or in which they imagine themselves working in their careers. That is the local vernacular they should choose. 

With the wide choices now available, you should investigate such programs as offer the spoken variety of Arabic indigenous to the part of the Arab world that interests you the most. As I say, there are many now available. For starters, check the homepage of the American Association of Teachers of Arabic. I happen to collect all the announcements I see (or most of them) so if you wish to send me a message telling me which spoken Arabic vernacular interests you the most, I may be able to suggest a program to you.

I should mention is that we have a six-week intensive summer program at the American University of Beirut in which we are paying more and more attention to spoken Lebanese Arabic. As of last year, students received one and a half hours a day of Lebanese Arabic to start the morning, and then went on to another five hours of written Arabic. There is some talk of a pure spoken Lebanese option, but I wouldn't count on that until it is actually announced. Part of the problem is a sheer lack of a sufficient quantity of appropriate teaching materials (as exists for Egyptian Arabic). 

The program is offered through the Center for Arab and Middle Eastern Studies (CAMES). Information may be found on their webpage: http://www.aub.edu.lb/fas/cames/Pages/index.aspx    

Applications are through the CAMES office, not the AUB office of admissions; the form should be available next month. 

Even though the summer weather is hot (about 34 C) and sticky (80% relative humidity), students love Beirut. The nights, I hear, are different from the days. 

David Wilmsen
Associate Professor of Arabic
Department of Arabic and Near Eastern Languages
American University of Beirut

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Date: 25 Oct 2010
From: rehab eldeeb <r_eldeeb at aucegypt.edu>
Subject: Summer Intensive Arabic Study Abroad programs

The AUC offers a summer intensive Arabic program  ( 6 weeks ) . check the site of AUC ( American University in Cairo ) -Egypt.
 
Rehab El Deeb 

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Date: 25 Oct 2010
From: nagwa hedayet <nhedayet at yahoo.com>
Subject: Summer Intensive Arabic Study Abroad programs

Upcoming 2010 Total Immersion Programs
Fall Term II - Application deadline: 1 Oct.  Duration 7 weeks start from 7 Nov. until 23 Dec.
(You could combine Term I & II and have a full semester of 280 hrs in 3 months)
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About the Intensive Program
Immerse yourself in the Arabic culture and join the vibrant international students community at Hedayet Institute. The term consists of 140 hrs over seven weeks of Modern Standard Arabic and Egyptian Colloquial Arabic in-class instruction, in addition to weekly trips, seminars and several other cultural activities.
*Cost 2860 $/Term. The fees include: placement test, orientation session, welcome pack, language instruction, cultural activities, accommodation assistance, airport pickup,
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*Rate per hour as low as $ 10.5 for groups of 15 and above.
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Hedayet‟ community celebrated the farewell of Brigham Young University (BYU) summer term I students, as well as, the welcome reception of Fulbright grantees and summer term II students in an exquisite Arabic ambiance.
BYU study abroad team awarded a certificate of „Institute Excellence„to acknowledge HIAS successful efforts in conducting BYU-Hedayet coordinated study abroad program. HIAS has also awarded achievement certificates for the board of honor students.
The party included the distribution of HIAS and BYU awards to the students, faculty and
staff for their distinguished efforts. The ceremony included various famous Egyptian foods
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This summer, Fulbright junior scholars commenced their total immersion program at Hedayet Institute witnessing the holy month of Ramadan in Egypt.
Describing his experience in Ramadan, Mathew Parnell - one of the Fulbright scholars and a PhD Student at Arkansas University - said “being part of several Iftars and the unique warmth of the Egyptian family gatherings is what makes this cultural experience one of a kind”.
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In the 3rd World Congress for Middle Eastern Studies (WOCMES), Prince Hassan
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Dr. Hedayet presented a paper on “Study Abroad Programs of Islam/AFL Targeting Muslim Heritage & Non-Muslim Students” highlighting the challenges non-natives face
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Director
Hedayet Institute for Arabic Studies
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Date: 25 Oct 2010
From:  "Dr. khaled Abuamsha" <abuamsha at gmail.com>
Subject: Summer Intensive Arabic Study Abroad programs

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Date: 25 Oct 2010
From:  rima sadek <rima_sadek at hotmail.com>
Subject: Summer Intensive Arabic Study Abroad programs

The American University of Beirut offers a five week intensive summer program of Arabic. Visit the following website 
 
http://www.aub.edu.lb/fas/cames/Pages/arabic_program.aspx

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