AMIDEAST: Amman - Intensive Arabic, Summer

  13 reviews
Location(s): Amman, Jordan
Program Type(s): Intensive Language, Study

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OVERALL RATING 4.4
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I learned to listen more. I learned to appreciate the little, barely noticeable cultural differences. It was the most worthwhile experience of my life. - Rutgers University - New Brunswick/Piscataway
I gained a new perspective of the middle east, and saw how people are people all over the world, regardless of where they live. It was an incredibly worthwhile experience, and I only wish I could have had more time in Jordan. - Fordham University
09/26/2012 Amazing Amman
It was definitely worthwhile. - American University
09/04/2012 Best Trip Ever
I gained a better appreciation of Jordanian life and culture. I learned so much Arabic and I am way more comfortable using the language. It was so worthwhile, I plan on going back. - Marquette University
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08/29/2012 Unforgettable
I learned how to be more self-sufficient. I'm a better prepared traveler. I've learned to take setbacks in stride and I am confident I can deal with any problems that come my way. I would most certainly do it again. It was definitely worthwhile, I wish I could've stayed longer. - University of Notre Dame
Learned more than I expected about Arabic and Arab culture. - CUNY - City College
Having already been in Jordan 5 months prior to this program, these 2 extra months solidified my Arabic knowledge and cultural understanding. It definitely shaped my future plans to continue working in the region. - George Washington University
I learned how to live with a random people. It was somewhat worthwhile. - CUNY - Queens College
Language skills, cultural understanding, a love of the Middle East. - Rutgers University New Brunswick
I gained a greater understanding of Jordanian culture and about my own culture as well. It was worthwhile. - University of Cincinnati
I learned to be independent and not be afraid to make mistakes when I am speaking in the target language. I learned to really push myself in order to see what I have mastered inside the classroom. - Georgia State University
Great language instruction, friendly and organized program staff and instructors, and a great host family. I got a good feel for Jordanian culture, and wish I could have stayed longer. - Queens College
It helped my language skills and I learned a lot about the region I couldn't in books. Made me more interested in the Levant area in general. - George Washington University

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The Summer Intensive Arabic Program in Amman, Jordan offers Modern Standard Arabic in two 4-week sessions. Classes meet 5 hours per day, 5 days per week. Each student will receive 100 hours of Arabic language instruction in each session, including both Modern Standard Arabic and colloquial Arabic. One summer session covers the material usually presented in one semester on a U.S. campus. Students are given placement tests on arrival and placed in the level appropriate for their Arabic language proficiency.

Students on the Summer Intensive Program live in Amman, which is an ancient city facing distinct modern challenges, thus making it an exciting place to live and study. Students enrolled in AMIDEAST’s Education Abroad Program in have opportunities to study Arabic with some of the most respected language teachers in the region and to increase their Arabic acquisition through daily interactions with host families. In addition to academics, our students benefit from an on-site orientation, a truly knowledgeable Jordanian staff, an opportunity to become part of a Jordanian family, and organized excursions to mind-blowing locations such as the great deserts and Biblical sites in Jordan. During each of the two summer sessions AMIDEAST organizes a one day trip to different parts of the country. The excursions will either be to Jerash and Ajloun or to Madaba and the Dead Sea. Because each summer session includes a different trip, those students participating in multiple sessions will have the opportunity to visit both sites.

Program Type(s):
Intensive Language
Study
Program Length(s):
  • Summer
Instruction Language(s):
  • Arabic
Relevant Major(s):
  • Foreign Language
  • Middle Eastern Studies
Minimum GPA:
3.0
Year Founded:
2007
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