Intensive Arabic in Haifa

  Israel

Haifa

Dates: August 3 - August 27

Description: The University of Haifa has the largest Arabic-speaking student population among Israeli universities, which creates an ideal environment for Arabic language studies. The city is proud of its long-standing record of co-existence and mutual respect among the Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Bahai, and Druze communities. Reflecting and supporting this tradition, the University of Haifa is likewise a multicultural institution in which students benefit from many opportunities for productive interaction.

The Intensive Arabic Summer Program is an introduction to Modern Standard/Literary Arabic and will be taught in the summer of 2009 at the elementary level only. Class sessions will focus on learning the Arabic alphabet as well as grammar, reading, writing, pronunciation, and translation. The course will cover basic morphology and syntax of Modern Standard Arabic, including verb patterns.

Classes meet four days a week, five hours each day, and students can expect several hours of homework every day. One day each week will be devoted to a field trip to visit locations of interest in Arab communities in the northern parts of Israel. The course is taught in English and is designed for students with no prior knowledge of the Arabic language.

The Arabic Language Summer Program awards five academic credits.

Highlights: Haifa is an ideal urban setting for a vibrant academic center. Located on the beautiful Mediterranean Sea, Haifa is marked by an exciting multiculturalism. Long known for its ethnic and religious tolerance, life in the city offers its inhabitants and visitors alike a mosaic of enthralling cultural events: concerts, theater, museums, a vibrant night-life, and the cafes and beaches of the golden Mediterranean coastline. The Sea of Galilee, the Golan Heights, Nazareth, Tel Aviv, and Jerusalem are all within easy reach.

Program highlights include study trips to Nazareth, Acre (Akko), and the Arab villages of the Galilee. Students enjoy the wonderful warmness of Druze hospitality and the fascinating cultural lectures and workshops, which expose them to Arab culture.

Cost in US$: Inquire for more info.

Credit Available: yes

Experience Required: no

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Israel Independently

Typically Participants Work Independently

Application Process Involves:

• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Written Application