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Arabic and North African Studies Program (ARANAS)
Summer Program 2010
Application Deadline April 21, 2010
| A year's Arabic program in 8 weeks |
A semester's Arabic program in 4 weeks |
May 31 – July 23, 2010 |
Session 1: May 31 – June 25, 2010
Session 2: June 28 –July 23, 2010 |
Modern Standard Arabic
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North African Studies
June 3 - July 16
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Tracks and Dates
Tracks |
Description |
Credits |
Dates |
A1 |
1st 4 weeks of Arabic |
4 – 5 |
May 31 – June 25, 2010 |
A2 |
2nd 4 weeks of Arabic |
4 – 5 |
June 28 –July 23, 2010 |
B1 |
8 weeks of Arabic classes |
8 – 10 |
May 31 – July 23, 2010 |
B2 |
6 weeks: ARA 4611 only |
6 |
June 14 – July 23, 2010 |
C1 |
4 weeks Arabic + 1 NAS class |
7- 8 |
May 31 – July 16 , 2010 |
C2 |
2 NAS classes |
6 |
June 3 – July 16, 2010 |
D |
8 weeks Arabic + 1 NAS class |
11 – 13 |
May 31 – July 23, 2010 |
Experiential Language Learning
The principal strength of the Arabic and North African Studies (ARANAS) program is that Al
Akhawayn University in Ifrane (AUI) is a Moroccan public university and as such offers the only Arabic language program in an Arab country where international students are fully integrated into the social, academic and cultural life on campus equally with 600 Moroccan students attending the regular summer session of AUI.
It is the policy of AUI that international students must be placed with a Moroccan roommate.
This has worked very well in the last 14 years as AUI has a number of exchange and study
abroad agreements and hosts 70-80 international students each regular fall and spring semester.
Language acquisition is enhanced through authentic language use and daily practice
with Moroccan peers, but more importantly, international students begin to understand the wide
diversity of opinion on a range of topics and gain insight into the issues that concern
university-age Moroccans.
Required Activities in Arabic
These activities are necessary to complete the Arabic program course requirements. Students who do not take part in these activities may not meet the credit requirements of their home institution.
Required Activities include:
- Lectures/Workshops
To increase the students’ knowledge of the language and culture, different lectures and/or workshops are offered by the Arabic faculty as well as by artists and guest speakers.
- Movies/Documentaries
A selection of movies / documentaries will be shown
- Trips
Two major weekend trips to Tafilalt Oasis and imperial city of Marrakesh.
- Clubs
In order to complement language learning with extracurricular activities, the Arabic Program provides recreational clubs such as music and calligraphy.
- Lunches
From Monday through Thursday students eat lunch with their instructors and teaching assistants on campus and speak only in Arabic.
Optional Activities include:
These include day trips on weekends to Fez, Meknes, and Volubilis (for an additional fee), and a weekend homestay with a Moroccan family (highly recommended).
Moroccan Colloquial Arabic
Students at all levels are introduced to Moroccan Arabic structures necessary for basic
interaction with Moroccans. An additional objective is to illustrate the common differences
between standard and colloquial varieties of Arabic. Instruction adopts a functional/
communicative approach and uses materials developed by AUI faculty. This course consists
of 16 contact hours.
Placement and Proficiency Testing
Upon their arrival, students will take a written test and sit for a proficiency interview.
The placement into levels will depend on students’ performance in the tests. Proficiency
guidelines are those set by The American Council on Teaching Foreign Languages
(ACTFL).
Optional Activities
These include day trips on weekends to Fez, Meknes, and Volubilis (for an additional fee), and a weekend homestay with a Moroccan family (highly recommended).
Intensive Nature of the Program
Students attend 4 to 5 hours in class and should expect to work 3 to 5 hours outside class each day.
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