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1) Subject:American University Summer Program

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Date: 08 Mar 2012
From:George Berg <berg at american.edu>
Subject:American University Summer Program

AU Arabic Language Summer Intensive Program 2012
Complete a year of Arabic study in 12 weeks

The Department of Language and Foreign Studies at American University in
Washington DC is offering three levels of Modern Standard Arabic during the
summer 2012 session.  Students will have the opportunity to complete a year
of academic study of Arabic in 12 weeks during the summer 2012 session.
 Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced Arabic courses will be offered three
evenings per week for 12 weeks.   A Levantine Colloquial Arabic class will
also be offered separately.  For more information please contact the
Department of Language and Foreign Studies at 202-885-2381 or
lfs at american.edu.

Summer 2012 Arabic Courses at American University

ARAB-196 Intensive Elementary Modern Standard Arabic

Introduction to Modern Standard Arabic covering its phonology and script,
its basic morphology
and syntax. The focus is on the development of the reading, speaking,
listening, and writing
skills, while creating a basic vocabulary. This intensive course covers the
material taught during
the fall and spring semesters.
10 credits, May 21-August 9, MWTH 5:30-9:15pm

ARAB-296 Intensive Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic

The goal of this course is to make students familiar with new elements of
Modern Standard
Arabic grammar, to further develop their reading, speaking, listening, and
writing skills, while
expanding the vocabulary. This intensive course covers the material taught
during the fall and
spring semesters. Prerequisite: ARAB-103 or equivalent.
10 credits, May 21-August 9, MWTH 5:30-9:15pm

ARAB-296 Intensive Levantine Colloquial Arabic

This course introduces students to Levantine Colloquial Arabic, focusing on
the development of speaking and listening skills in the Palestinian
dialect, while building proficiency in the fundamental grammatical
structures of the language. Given its central geographic location, the
Palestinian dialect (closely related to the Syrian, Lebanese, and Jordanian
dialects) is understood throughout the Arabic-speaking Middle East.
Prerequisite: ARAB-203 or equivalent.
8 credits, May 21-August 9, MWTH 5:30-8:30pm

ARAB-396 Intensive Advanced Modern Standard Arabic

This course introduces students to more advanced Modern Standard Arabic
grammar and
significantly expands their vocabulary. The focus is on solidification and
improvement of the
reading, speaking, listening, and writing skills, while learning on Arab
institutions, ideas, and
history. This intensive course covers the material taught during the fall
and spring semesters.
Prerequisite: ARAB-203 or equivalent.
8 credits, May 21-August 9, MWTH 5:30-8:30pm

Classes begin Monday, May 21, 2012

Online Course Information:
http://www.american.edu/provost/registrar/schedule/schedule-results.cfm?term=2012XN&subj=ARAB&class=Browse+Subject&search=&mode=title&stat=ALL&hr=&mn=&ampm=AM

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