CAMES Summer Arabic Program

  Lebanon

Beirut

Description: The CAMES summer program in the Arabic language offers intensive courses at seven different levels: Introductory, High Introductory, Low Intermediate, Intermediate, High Intermediate, Advanced and Superior. The program emphasizes the instruction of the Modern Standard Arabic (Fusha). The total of 186 hours of MSA and Colloquial Lebanese Arabic instruction is the equivalent of 9 credit hours at the American University of Beirut, which may be transferred to other universities. The program is very demanding; daily attendance is mandatory and a high level of committment is required from students. A typical day at the CAMES summer Arabic program consists of about 6 hours of classroom instruction (MSA and Colloquial), in addition to a minimum of 4-5 hours of homework.

Highlights: Intensive Arabic instruction.
Designed for students who need to improve their Arabic language for academic or professional purposes.

Minimum Education: High School

Cost in US$: around 4,700 USD

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: yes

Applicants should have completed at least one semster at university.

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Lebanon Independently

Typically Participants Work in Groups of 12 - 15

Application Process Involves:

• Essay
• Letters of Reference
• Resume
• Transcript
• Written Application