Arabic Language Immersion Programs in Morocco - Classes Start Every Monday

  Morocco

Tetouan

Term: Throughout the year 
Dates: All classes start every Monday, year round

Description: Dar Loughat is a professional language center in Morocco providing intensive courses in all levels of Modern Standard Arabic and Colloquial Moroccan Arabic throughout the year.

Founded in 2004 in the heart of the city of Tetouan in northern Morocco, Dar Loughat has rapidly established a strong and well-respected reputation as a cross-cultural center in the Arab world.

The city of Tetouan, declared a World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO, stands out for its strategic location, as it is less than sixty kilometers from Algeciras in Spain to the north and sixty kilometers east of Tangier. The small size of the city allows students to easily become integrated and immersed into the local culture, which is famous for its legendary generosity and tolerance.

While studying Arabic in Tetouan, students can enjoy the citys excellent beaches, which are undoubtedly among the most beautiful in the entire Mediterranean area, its evergreen Rif Mountains which spread eastwards along a distance of more than 500 kilometres and its five-century-old Medina.

The school is fully equipped with the latest audio-visual material, modern language labs, wireless internet connection and a small library that contains a considerable number of books on a variety of topics.

The flexibility of the starting dates and the program length allows students to attend Arabic classes anytime throughout the year, from just one week to a complete academic year.

At Dar Loughat, students benefit from small-sized classes of between three and eight students (maximum) and a wide range of excursions and social and cultural activities allowing them to get the most out of their international experience.

The school welcomes a diverse and international student body throughout the year. Students from all parts of the world come to Dar Loughat to learn Arabic and discover Moroccos rich and unique cultural legacy.

Language courses are given by enthusiastic, multilingual, qualified and experienced teachers, exclusively dedicated to teaching Arabic to non-native speakers. All classes are given in Arabic, except for complete beginners, where use of the students mother tongue is kept to a minimum.

Through various immersion and language exchange activities, Dar Loughat provides its students daily contact with Moroccan life, allowing them to expand their vocabulary, improve their spoken language performance and better understand the local culture.

Highlights:
- New horizons to study one of the five most widely-spoken languages in the world and learn about the culture of Morocco and its ancient civilization dating back to the Roman Era.

- New options and possibilities for students wishing to learn more about the religion, history and culture of the Middle East and North Africa, in one of the safest countries in the Arab world.

- The geographical proximity of Tetouan to Europe makes it appealing to a wide variety of students from all over the world aspiring to explore and learn about Mediterranean cultures and languages.

- An opportunity to experience the Anadalusian culture on both sides of the Mediterranean Sea (A joint program offered by Dar Loughat in cooperation with AECS, combining a Spanish language program in Granada with an Arabic language program in Tetouan).

- Tetouans rich diversity that allows students to enjoy the city's excellent Mediterranean beaches, its evergreen Rif Mountains and its five-century-old Medina.

- The low cost of our programs and of life in Tetouan present students with an unforgettable experience in an exotic location for less than they would pay for many other locations.

- The small size of the city is another incentive that attracts students, in that it helps them quickly and easily become integrated and immersed into the community and the culture of Tetouan.

- The possibility of combining language courses with culture-themed courses and/or volunteer work. Dar loughat offers, in addition to MSA and Moroccan Dialect classes, a wide range of culture courses with a focus on a variety of themes such as: An Introduction to Islam, Moroccan History, Sufism in Morocco, Andalusian History, etc.

- Opportunities for students to become fully immersed in the Moroccan culture and Muslim life through cultural activities, volunteering work and home-stay programs.

- A chance for students to interact with Moroccan university students and make local friends through our Conversation Exchange and Home-Stay programs.

- Dar Loughat Networking opportunities with Tetouans universities, NGOs, and local associations.

Degree Level: Bachelors Degree (Undergraduate)

Cost in US$: Varies depending on length of program.

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Morocco Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Written Application

Post-Program Services Include:

• Alumni Network

Dar Loughat : Cross-Cultural Language Center's Mission Statement: Dar Loughat is a professional language institution providing intensive Arabic courses and cross-cultural education to international students. As an institution, we strive for excellence in an environment where faculty, staff and students are valued and respected. We endeavour to understand and appreciate our students' cultural differences; and to enhance their ability to function effectively in their new environment via a variety of cultural and immersion activities. We believe in encouraging the language acquisition and personal progress of our students in an atmosphere of support, openness and understanding.

Year Founded: 2004