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ISA in Meknes, Morocco - Arabic Language, Culture, and Society
Meknès (population 450,000), also known as the "Versailles of Morocco", provides visitors and residents intimate views of the unique blend of Islamic and European influences. The diverse and distinct districts of Meknès, such as the bustling ville nouvelle (modern center), ancient labyrinthine medina (walled city), and relaxing plazas and green spaces, speak true to the traditional Moroccan lifestyle. Due to the cultural and historic richness found within the walls of the city, Meknès was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1996; one of eight within Morocco. In between classes at Moulay Ismail University, students can visit the local ISA office...
CIEE Summer Language and Culture Program in Rabat, Morocco
The goals of the Language and Culture summer program are to help students develop an understanding of contemporary Morocco, gain insight into Morocco's role in the Arab world and its ties to Europe, and develop Arabic language skills at the beginning through advanced level. In addition to coursework, the program goals are met through a variety of community engagement and field-based research opportunities. Academic Program The CIEE Study Center in Rabat, established in 2008, gives students the opportunity to enroll in classes taught by faculty from Ecole Superieure de Direction et de Gestion (ESDG), Universite? Mohammed V, and Institut Agronomique et...
Arabic Language Immersion Programs in Morocco - Classes Start Every Monday
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...
Morocco- Language and Culture in Ifrane
From the Sahara desert oasis of Marrakesh to the teeming metropolis of Casablanca and the elegant royal cities of Rabat and Fez, Morocco has long been a major political, commercial and cultural crossroads in the history of North Africa and the Mediterranean region. A truly diverse society, Morocco is a point of convergence for African, Arab and Mediterranean cultures. Today, this rich and diverse history is evident in the peaceful mingling of different ethnicities, faiths, dialects and cuisine. Situated in the heart of a region known for its beautiful forests, mountains, lakes and waterfalls, Ifrane is located just 60 kilometers...
SIT Study Abroad
A pioneer in experiential, field-based study abroad, SIT Study Abroad provides academically engaging semester and summer programs in Asia and the Pacific, Africa, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East for undergraduate students. "SIT Nicaragua taught me to imagine another world and begin creating it. All the conversations I had with my companeros, teachers, and homestay family seemed to end with the same question: if we don't like how things are, what are we going to do about it?" -- Mariella Castaldi, SIT Study Abroad Nicaragua Fall 2009, Oberlin College Focus on Critical Global Issues SIT Study Abroad programs examine critical global issues...
Arabic Language and Culture in Morocco
Fez's medina, declared an UNESCO world heritage site in 1981, is one of the largest and most enduring Medieval Islamic settlements in the world. Experience the complexity of modern and ancient Morocco in the cultural and spiritual city of Fez. All classes are held in a large villa, surrounded by a lush garden and patio, in the 'modern' Ville Nouvelle neighborhood. The University of Minnesota partners with the Arabic Language Institute in Fez, a language institute which has an excellent reputation as the preeminent institution in the Maghreb for the teaching of Arabic as a foreign language.
Arabic Language Courses in North Africa and the Middle East
AMBergh Education offers you the opportunity to improve your Arabic language skills and knowledge about the Arab region whatever your level of skill, age or background. AMBergh Education is a Swedish company that works in association with the major universities and language institutes in Cairo, Damascus, Fez, Marrakech, Rabat and Amman in order to offer a wide range of Arabic courses and support to individuals or groups. Whether you are a beginner, or at an intermediate or advanced level, we can offer courses that suit you. In addition to arranging your course of studies, we will also give you important information, take...
Highschool, University and Professional Development Programs
* University Programs Interdisciplinary university programs that offer intensive Spanish courses combined with different seminars about History, Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science, Economics and the Arts to provide a rich vision of Spanish society. We highlight the multicultural aspects that will serve as the foundation of students' knowledge and strengthen their critical capacity. These programs provide participants the frame to work on a particular area of interest through community service and/or field study projects. Our faculty development courses allow participants to work on an academic theme of their interest and explore Spanish society by contacting with professionals of their own field. * High School...
Arabic Language and Culture in Fes, Morocco
Adventure beyond the pages of your text book, and dare to learn to the beat of a bendir drum. Morocco's cultural rhythms will sweep you away, expediting your Arabic language acquisition and allowing you to experience a complex and fascinating part of the developing world. This summer program allows you to live with a local Moroccan family and take classes with students from around the world at the Arabic Language Institute in Fes (ALIF). Numerous excursions take you out of the classroom, allowing you to immerse yourself in the local environment.
Semester at Sea - Summer 2010 Voyage
Semester at Sea gives you a taste of the entire globe as you travel more than 24,000 nautical miles to as many as 12 off-the-beaten-path international destinations ... or to a single fascinating world region for intensive exploration. The leader in shipboard study-abroad education, Semester at Sea sails three voyages per year for academic credit. Our vessel, the MV Explorer, is a passenger liner converted into a state-of-the-art seafaring campus. Since 1963, more than 45,000 students from colleges and universities around the world have studied with Semester at Sea, traveling to non-traditional destinations in 60 countries. The Institute for Shipboard Education administers...
CIEE Summer Language and Culture Program in Rabat, Morocco
The Language and Culture summer program is designed to help students develop an understanding of contemporary Morocco, gain insight into Morocco's role in the Arab world and its ties to Europe, and develop Arabic language skills no matter what their level beginning through advanced. To meet these goals, the program provides innovative coursework, and a variety of community engagement opportunities. Academic Program Established in 2008, the CIEE Study Center at Ecole Supérieure de Direction et de Gestion (ESDG) in Rabat, Morocco gives students the opportunity to enroll in classes taught by faculty from ESDG, as well as from the Université Mohammed...
Morocco: Multiculturalism and Human Rights
Vibrant, diverse Morocco is known for its Atlantic and Mediterranean beaches, high mountains, Sahara Desert, imperial cities, and open-air souks. Its history and culture reflect the influence of a long succession of invaders and settlers--including the Carthaginians, Romans, Vandals, French, Spanish, and Arabs--as well as the presence of the Berbers, Morocco's indigenous people, who make up half of the nation's population. Morocco provides unique opportunities to examine Islam as a religion and a system of thought, to study the Moroccan political system and monarchy, and to investigate current development issues. From your base in the cosmopolitan capital of Rabat, you...
Morocco: Migration and Transnational Identity
Gain a multifaceted perspective of migration in Morocco, a country propelled onto the center stage of international debate by geography and current dynamics in global economy and world relations. At the tip of the Mediterranean rim, Morocco has had intertwined and tumultuous relations with Europe for centuries. Since its independence in 1956, the country has been a major source of unskilled, then skilled, labor for expanding European economies. Today, Europe is home to more than two million first-, second-, and third-generation Moroccans who have kept close ties with their country of origin. Morocco has also become a country of transit for...
IES Abroad: Semester/Year in Rabat, Morocco
Since 1950, IES Abroad has been building quality study abroad programs and introducing U.S. students to new places, studies, and ways of thinking. A non-profit educational organization, IES offers high academic standards and extensive financial aid in almost 80 programs throughout the world. Ideal for students interested in Arabic language study, the IES Abroad Morocco program offers you beginning, intermediate, and advanced language courses. A range of area studies courses also emphasize North African culture, with a special focus on Religion, Islamic Art, and Architecture. Field trips bring you to exciting destinations in Morocco and Spain, and internships are available.
Morocco: Intensive Arabic Language and Moroccan Culture
The School for International Training's Study Abroad programs offer field-based study in over 57 countries. Each summer program, offering 6, 8 or 9 academic credits, focuses on a specific academic theme. This academic experience is designed to encourage a global awareness that enables people to live in an interdependent world. Groups of seven to 25 students are led by one or two academic directors. This program offers intensive Modern Standard Arabic (Fus'ha) and an introduction to Moroccan culture and Moroccan Arabic (Darija) through cultural and linguistic immersion. SIT is uniquely situated to offer this fusion of Fus'ha and Darija, as it...
Arabic Study and Cultural Immersion in Fez, Morocco
Our school was established in 1983 and has since established itself as the pre-eminent institution in the Maghreb for the teaching of Arabic as a foreign language. The school is housed in a large Moorish-style villa surrounded by an oasis-like setting of date palms, olive trees and rosemary shrubs. The tranquil residential neighborhood is only a 5-minute walk from the city center (new city) and within easy walking distance of a variety of restaurants and cafes. The school boasts a specialized library focusing on Arab, North African and Islamic studies, offers various refreshments in the snack bar, including traditional Moroccan mint...
Sea|mester Study Abroad at Sea
Global semester at sea programs offering credit in marine and nautical science, communication and leadership, while voyaging throughout the world's oceans aboard traditionally rigged schooners. Voyage duration ranges from 20 to 90 days. If you're looking for a unique educational adventure, one that is not confined by the four walls of a traditional classroom, then Sea|mester could be the right program for you. Throughout the year, Sea|mester offers global semester at sea voyages for college students and high school graduates. S/Y Ocean Star, our 88-foot schooner sails full-time in the Caribbean, whereas our new vessel S/Y Argo circumnavigates the world....
Qalam Center for Arabic Studies in Rabat, Morocco
Qalam is a cultural center dedicated to providing a strong academic program for studies in Arabic as a foreign Language. Arabic courses taught at Qalam emphasize building a strong foundation in communication skills and are designed to ensure learners are confident using the language they are taught. Courses are offered in both Modern Standard Arabic and Colloquial Moroccan Arabic. Cultural Excursions to visit various points of interest in Morocco supplement the Arabic training and further enhance the immersion experience provided at Qalam. From its towering city walls to its breath-taking Atlantic coastline, the Moroccan capital of Rabat will enchant and...
AmeriSpan - Study Arabic in Fez, Morocco
Learning Arabic abroad in Fez, Morocco is one of many language immersion programs offered by AmeriSpan. Morocco is located on the westernmost tip of North Africa, bordering Algeria to the east, and the Mediterranean to the north. Running through the middle of the country is the Atlas mountain range, which leads to the fertile plains and sandy beaches of the Atlantic coast. Morocco's identity has been carved from African, European and Middle Eastern influences. Learn Arabic Language in Morocco: The hospitable, historic city of Fez, known as Morocco's "intellectual Capital", provides a unique ambiance for studying Arabic in North Africa. The...