Jordan

Overview

Students will be expected to devote approximately 22.5 hours to synchronous and asynchronous activities per week over a six-week period. The course schedule is flexible to accommodate a variety of student schedules and time zones. Synchronous sessions may include direct instruction, drills, and conversation exercises with language teachers. The frequency, duration, and scheduling of synchronous sessions will be scheduled together with instructors and class participants during the first week of the course. Asynchronous activities may include approximately practice exercises, small group projects, discussion boards, and completion of assignments. Students are required to demonstrate a strong online presence by participating in group discussions, answering questions, and interacting with course participants and staff.

Arabic is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, with more than 400 million native speakers and dozens of dialects. In this course you’ll rapidly learn to speak and understand Modern Standard Arabic while experiencing Arab and Jordanian culture.

Highlights

• Learn Arabic Language from highly experienced and qualified professionals.
• Experience Arab and Jordanian culture through virtual activities.
• Develop Arabic vocabulary specific to events in the Middle East.
• Build language skills in both Modern Standard Arabic and Colloquial Arabic.

Prerequisites

Through oral proficiency testing you will be placed in beginning, intermediate, or advanced classes.