Date: 03 Feb 2012

Subject:Ali Baba Center Jordan Programs

Ali Baba International Center is an Arabic language institute located in

Amman, Jordan. The center is accredited by the ministry of education in

Jordan, and Brookhaven College in the USA. We would like to invite

university and college students to apply for our Arabic language programs

which are held thoughout the year. Each Program is actually a package

consisting of a 4-week long intensive Arabic language course, a comfortable

accommodation, and an optional weekly tour to a touristic site in Jordan.

Three levels of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and Colloquial Jordanian

courses are offered in each session. Arabic and Islamic culture courses

are also offered upon request. Instructor-led programs can also be

arranged upon request.

Please refer to our website (www.alibaba.jo) or (www.alibaba.edu.jo) for

more information. We will be happy to send you, upon your request, an

offer that will suit your students language needs and budgets. Please send

your inquires to info@alibaba.jo.

Dr. Ali Al-Haj, Director

Ali Baba International Center

Amman Jordan

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Summer 2012 Opportunity for Students:

Summer Institute for Intensive Arabic Language and Culture

at Lebanese American University (Beirut Campus)

The Summer Institute for Intensive Arabic Language and Culture

(SINARC) is a multi-faceted language and cultural immersion program

that welcomes students from all over the world. In operation for over

14 years, SINARC has quickly become a top choice for Arabic language

learners looking not only to improve their language skills but also to

gain an understanding of the cultural and social dynamics in the

region.

The SINARC program is hosted each year at the Lebanese American

University (Beirut Campus), one of the premier institutions of higher

education and research in Lebanon and the region. The campus situated

in the heart of the Lebanese capital provides students a unique

perspective on Lebanese culture and daily life.

SINARC offers courses in Arabic language and culture at various levels

of proficiency. Each level provides twenty hours per week of intensive

classroom instruction, including five hours per week of Lebanese

Dialect. Formal language instruction is enriched by immersion in an

authentic cultural context. Cultural activities include weekly

lectures on topics related to Arab and Lebanese politics, history,

society, and culture. In addition, students partake in a series of

excursions to historical, cultural and tourist sites throughout

Lebanon and Syria.

PROGRAM DATES

Students have a Summer and Fall program option:

The six-week Summer program (June 25 - August 3, 2012) is offered at

four levels: Elementary, Upper Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced.

A separate eight-credit course in Lebanese Dialect will be offered

provided there is sufficient enrollment.

The 15-week Fall program (September 10 - December 14, 2012) is offered

at two levels: Intermediate and Advanced. In addition, two special

courses are available: Arabic Language Writing Skills and Middle East

Challenges of the 21st Century.

SUMMER PROGRAM COST

Tuition ($295 per credit) -- $2,360

Room (double occupancy)* -- $950

Excursions (transportation, entrance fees, one overnight stay) -- $250

Total $3,560

*Note: Single occupancy in LAU dorms is $400 extra, depending on availability.

Meals and round trip travel to Beirut, books, and supplies are not included.

Round-trip tickets to Beirut cost approximately U.S.$ 1,200 from New

York and approximately U.S.$ 600 from Europe. We urge participants to

make travel plans as early as possible in order to take advantage of

discounted prices. Participants are required to purchase comprehensive

health insurance, unless they can provide evidence of comparable

coverage. Emergency health insurance for coverage over the duration of

the program may be purchased through LAU upon arrival for $75.

Transportation for arrival and departure between Beirut International

Airport and LAU-Beirut is provided to SINARC students free of charge.

Additional transportation needs within Lebanon are the responsibility

of students. Taxi and bus services are reasonably priced in Lebanon.

NON-REFUNDABLE CLAUSE: Please note that there will be no refunds on

program fees after the start of the session.

HOW TO APPLY

A SINARC application is available through the link below, can be found

on the National Council Web site, or can be obtained by emailing Megan

Geissler at Megan@ncusar.org.

ncusar.org/programs/LAU-2012-SINARC-Application.pdf

Students should submit completed applications to Megan Geissler at the

National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations (contact coordinates below)

for forwarding to Lebanese American University.

Megan Geissler

National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations

1730 M St. NW, Suite 503

Washington, DC 20036

Email: Megan@ncusar.org

Phone: 202-293-6466

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Visit: ncusar.org/programs/lau-sinarc.html

or contact Megan Geissler at the National Council on U.S.-Arab

Relations (contact coordinates above).