Arabic-L:PEDA:CIL Intensive Arabic programs, Oman

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1) Subject: CIL Intensive Arabic programs, Oman

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Date: 05 Feb 2014
From:  "info at ncusar.org" <info at ncusar.org>
Subject: CIL Intensive Arabic programs, Oman

Intensive Arabic Language Programs at the Center for International Learning
in Oman

The National Council is pleased to offer students a partial scholarship
opportunity for intensive Arabic language study with our partner
organization in Muscat, Oman, the Center for International Learning (CIL).
Partial scholarships are available for intensive Arabic or study abroad,
and thus can be used at virtually any time of the year. Scholarships are
issued on a rolling basis throughout the calendar year.

CIL will host you to study in the Sultanate of Oman, an Italy-sized nation
on the Arabian Sea. For years students have found this an ideal setting for
their international study, a nation of warm and welcoming people who
practice a form of Islam -- Ibadhism -- that practices tolerance and
acceptance of others. CIL provides students with the learning experiences
needed to become world citizens.

Comprised of Americans and Omanis, many with PhD and Masters Degrees, the
CIL faculty facilitates experiential education, cultural exchange, and
comparative studies to deepen understanding, promote common interests, and
explore the shared aspirations of people from different cultures. CIL
offers students the chance of a lifetime--the kind of understanding that
yields lasting friendship, tolerance and mutual respect.

CIL offers all three levels of Modern Standard Arabic (beginner,
intermediate, and advanced), as well as Omani dialect, media Arabic, and
skills classes. Arabic is one of the fastest growing languages learned by
students in the U.S. Known for its fascinating complexity, it is a language
of literature, poetry and elegant calligraphy. Arabic also is a language
that encompasses deep and abiding cultural traditions, making its study a
rich and rewarding learning experience.

Partial Scholarship Availability:

Partial scholarships are available for intensive Arabic or study abroad,
and thus can be used at virtually any time of the year. Partial
scholarships are issued on a rolling basis throughout the calendar year.
All applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college or university in
the United States, and must be in good academic standing. Applicants are
required to complete the National Council's CIL Application (link below and
application is also available on the National Council's website).

Program Opportunities:

SUMMER ARABIC IN OMAN: ALIM 2014 (Arabic Language In Muscat)

There are three summer sessions for students at all Arabic proficiency
levels, from Beginner to Advanced.

SESSION ONE: Intensive Arabic: May 25 - June 19, 2014 (four weeks)

ALIM 1: All proficiency levels from Beginner to Advanced Low
Advanced Arabic 1: Advanced Mid to High levels
Cost without scholarship: $4,850

SESSION TWO: Intensive Arabic : June 22 - August 7, 2014 (six weeks)

ALIM 2: All proficiency levels from Beginner to Advanced Low
Advanced Arabic 2: Advanced Mid to High levels
Cost without scholarship: $6,370
Note: Program is spread over seven weeks due to the Eid Al Fitr holiday
period

SESSION THREE: Intensive Arabic: August 10 - 28, 2014 (three weeks)

Arabic August: All proficiency levels, from Beginner to Advanced
Cost without scholarship: $2,730

SESSIONS ONE AND TWO: Intensive Arabic: May 25 - August 7 (ten weeks)

Stay for both sessions and increase your Arabic proficiency!
Cost without scholarship: $8,710
Note: Program is spread over eleven weeks due to the Eid Al Fitr holiday
period

Arabic instruction includes six hours of daily instruction: Modern Standard
Arabic grammar, media literacy, skills (reading, writing, listening),
conversation, and Omani Peer Facilitators (language partners). In addition,
the program includes: lectures on Omani history, culture, and development;
excursions to sites in Muscat and the Omani interior; accommodations in
fully-furnished shared flats in a new building; and weekday private bus
transportation. Not included in program costs: Airfare, meals, books,
optional excursions, visa, travel and health insurance, as well as other
personal expenses.

YEAR-ROUND INTENSIVE ARABIC LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION

CIL offers all three levels of Modern Standard Arabic (Beginner,
Intermediate and Advanced), as well as Omani dialect. Cost is determined by
the number of weeks of study and may vary according to desired schedule,
number of program hours, and room and board preference. See National
Council website for details.

How to Apply:

A scholarship application is available through the link below, can be found
on the National Council's website, or can be obtained by emailing Megan
Geissler at Megan at ncusar.org.

http://ncusar.org/programs/NCUSAR-CIL-2014-15-Application.pdf

Students should submit completed applications to the National Council on
U.S.-Arab Relations (contact coordinates below).

National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations
ATTN: CIL Program
1730 M St. NW, Suite 503
Washington, DC 20036
Email: Megan at ncusar.org
Phone: 202-293-6466

For More Information:

Visit: http://ncusar.org/study-abroad/cil-oman

or contact Megan Geissler at the National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations
(contact coordinates above).

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