Arabic-L:PEDA:American University of Sharjah: Summer Intensive Arabic Language Program 2014

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1) Subject: American University of Sharjah: Summer Intensive Arabic
Language Program 2014

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Date: 12 Mar 2014
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Subject: American University of Sharjah: Summer Intensive Arabic Language
Program 2014

Dear all,

Kindly find information below which could be relevant to your students.
Please feel free to circulate.

Thanks,

Mai Zaki
Assistant Professor
American University of Sharjah

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The Summer Intensive Arabic Language Program at American University of
Sharjah
(AUS) is a five-week, six-credit course aimed at developing elementary and
advanced elementary language skills through formal classroom
instruction and daily
conversation practice with a native speaker. The program is offered by the
Department of Arabic and Translation Studies (ATS), in coordination with
the International Exchange Office (IXO), and includes housing on our
beautiful campus in Sharjah, as well as weekend excursions to Dubai and Abu
Dhabi.

AUS

AUS is conveniently situated on a beautiful, park-like campus full of Islami
c-style architecture, only 15 minutes from historical downtown Sharjah and
the city of Dubai. We offer a fully-accredited American-style education
grounded in Gulf Arab culture. All programs are coeducational with English
as the language of instruction. Our campus offers many amenities including
cafés and restaurants, convenience stores, a health clinic, travel agent,
bank, bowling alley, sports complex, bookstore, pharmacy, beauty salon and
barber shop.

Sharjah

In 1998, UNESCO named Sharjah the Cultural Capital of the Arab World for the
work done in preserving and promoting its rich cultural heritage, notably
through its 22 museums. Sharjah will be honored as the Capital of Islamic
Culture in 2014, and aims to revitalize the strong intellectual tradition of
the Middle East through education. A noted example of this effort is Univ
ersity City, a beautiful park-like complex featuring Islamic architecture
that is home to AUS and a number of other institutions of higher education,
including a teaching hospital.

Eligibility

All elementary- and advanced elementary- level Arabic students are encour
aged to apply. Online placement tests will be administered upon acceptance
into the program. Students will be placed into the appropriate section
based on results, plus a follow-up Skype interview.

Course Titles

Intensive Elementary Arabic I

Intensive Elementary Arabic II

 Timeline for 2014

Deadline to Apply:    April 3

Online Placement:    April 20 to 28

Arrival:                      June 10

Orientation:               June 11 to June 14

Course Dates:           June 15 to July 17

Departure:                 July 23

Program Fee

The cost for the program is $5,800 including instruction, housing, fees and
excursions. The program fee does not include a refundable dorm deposit,
meals, books, visa, travel costs, insurance and personal expenses. A
non-refundable $500 down payment will be due upon acceptance into the
program.

Textbooks

Intensive Elementary Arabic I will use specially designed instructor
materials on par with *Alif Baa* (3rd ed.) and *al-Kitaab fii Ta'allum
al-Arabiyya* (Part I, 3rd ed.).

The Intensive Elementary Arabic II class will use the book *al-Kitaab fii
Ta'allum al-Arabiyya*, plus the instructor's supplemental materials.
 Students
will usually begin in Chapter 6 of the textbook series *al-Kitaab fii
Ta'allum al-Arabiyya* (Part I, 3rd ed.). Students who have not used this
series previously should independently master the earlier chapters (1-5) in
addition to the accompanying alphabet book *Alif Baa* (3rd ed.).

For further information, please contact ix <ixo at aus.edu>o at aus.edu

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