Subject:American University Summer Program

AU Arabic Language Summer Intensive Program 2012

Complete a year of Arabic study in 12 weeks

 

The Department of Language and Foreign Studies at American University in Washington DC is offering three levels of Modern Standard Arabic during the summer 2012 session.  Students will have the opportunity to complete a year of academic study of Arabic in 12 weeks during the summer 2012 session.  Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced Arabic courses will be offered three evenings per week for 12 weeks.   A Levantine Colloquial Arabic class will also be offered separately.  For more information please contact the Department of Language and Foreign Studies at 202-885-2381 or lfs@american.edu.

 

Summer 2012 Arabic Courses at American University  

 

ARAB-196 Intensive Elementary Modern Standard Arabic

 

Introduction to Modern Standard Arabic covering its phonology and script, its basic morphology

and syntax. The focus is on the development of the reading, speaking, listening, and writing

skills, while creating a basic vocabulary. This intensive course covers the material taught during

the fall and spring semesters.

10 credits, May 21-August 9, MWTH 5:30-9:15pm

 

ARAB-296 Intensive Intermediate Modern Standard Arabic

 

The goal of this course is to make students familiar with new elements of Modern Standard

Arabic grammar, to further develop their reading, speaking, listening, and writing skills, while

expanding the vocabulary. This intensive course covers the material taught during the fall and

spring semesters. Prerequisite: ARAB-103 or equivalent.

10 credits, May 21-August 9, MWTH 5:30-9:15pm

 

ARAB-296 Intensive Levantine Colloquial Arabic

 

This course introduces students to Levantine Colloquial Arabic, focusing on the development of speaking and listening skills in the Palestinian dialect, while building proficiency in the fundamental grammatical structures of the language. Given its central geographic location, the Palestinian dialect (closely related to the Syrian, Lebanese, and Jordanian dialects) is understood throughout the Arabic-speaking Middle East. Prerequisite: ARAB-203 or equivalent.

8 credits, May 21-August 9, MWTH 5:30-8:30pm

 

ARAB-396 Intensive Advanced Modern Standard Arabic

 

This course introduces students to more advanced Modern Standard Arabic grammar and

significantly expands their vocabulary. The focus is on solidification and improvement of the

reading, speaking, listening, and writing skills, while learning on Arab institutions, ideas, and

history. This intensive course covers the material taught during the fall and spring semesters.

Prerequisite: ARAB-203 or equivalent.

8 credits, May 21-August 9, MWTH 5:30-8:30pm

 

Classes begin Monday, May 21, 2012

 

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