26.1785, Summer Schools: Summer Institute for Languages of the Muslim World / Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA

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Subject: 26.1785, Summer Schools: Summer Institute for Languages of the Muslim World / Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA

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Date: Thu, 02 Apr 2015 19:28:17
From: Lydia Catedral [medill2 at illinois.edu]
Subject: Summer Institute for Languages of the Muslim World / Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA

 Summer Institute for Languages of the Muslim World / Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA

Host Institution: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Coordinating Institution:   
Website: http://silmw.linguistics.illinois.edu

Dates: 15-Jun-2015 - 08-Aug-2015
Location: Urbana-Champaign, Illinois, USA

Focus: The Summer Institute for Languages of the Muslim World is a language institute that takes place over the summer (June 15 - August 8, 2015) on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus. This summer we will be offering Arabic, Persian, Swahili, Turkish, Urdu, Uzbek and Wolof. 

Our institute includes both intensive language learning and extra-curricular activities including cooking classes, conversation tables and movie nights. Students can earn up to ten credits over the course of eight weeks. 

Many of these languages have been designated by the US government as critical to U.S. National Security and can assist students in securing international positions in governmental, development and academic sectors.

Minimum Education Level: No Minimum

Description:
For more information, watch this short video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z2IwZDMFYA) or visit our website at
http://silmw.linguistics.illinois.edu. We hope to see you this summer!

Linguistic Field(s): Language Acquisition

Subject Languages: Arabic, Standard
                    Persian, Iranian
                    Swahili
                    Turkish
                    Urdu
                    Uzbek, Northern
                    Wolof

Tuition Explanation: All students will receive in-state tuition regardless of status. 

To calculate tuition costs for you specifically please see: http://www.registrar.illinois.edu/financial/tuition.html. 

Tuition prices differ slightly depending on the number of credits being taken (Elementary classes are ten credits, Intermediate classes are eight credits and Advanced classes are six credits), and whether or not the student was
previously at student at the University of Illinois.

Registration: 08-Apr-2015 to 07-May-2015

Contact Person: Lydia Catedral
                Email: medill2 at illinois.edu

Apply on the web: http://silmw.linguistics.illinois.edu/prospective.html

Registration Instructions:
If you are not already a student at the University of Illinois, you will need to apply to the University as a non-degree student. Information can be found on our website.



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