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University of Maryland: Arabic (Study Abroad)

Location: Meknes, Morocco

Country: Morocco

Language: Arabic

School: University of Maryland

Dates of Program: May 23, 2024 - July 27, 2024

Program Type: Summer Study Abroad

Program Level: Year 1 ,

Classroom/Study Hours:

Credits offered 6
Number of Classroom Hours per week 20
Number of Self-Study/Homework Hours per week 15-20
Number of Hours With a Language Partner per week 4

Textbook:


1.     Third Edition: Alif Baa: Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds (Al-Kitaab Arabic Language Program) (Arabic Edition)

By Kristen Brustad, Mahmoud Al-Batal, Abbas Al-Tonsi, ʻAbbās Tūnisī

ISBN-13: 978-1589016446

ISBN-10: 1589016440

 

2.     Third Edition: Al-Kitaab fii Ta'allum al-'Arabiyya - A Textbook for Beginning Arabic: Part One (Arabic Edition)

By Kristen Brustad, Mahmoud Al-Batal, Abbas Al-Tonsi, ʻAbbās Tūnisī

ISBN-13: 978-1589017368

ISBN-10: 1589017366

Program Details

The University of Maryland Project GO program hosts students at the Arab American Language Institute in Morocco (AALIM).  Alongside engaging classroom instruction, participants will live with host families, meet one-on-one with Arabic-native language partners, and participate in organized weekly cultural activities and program excursions to other parts of Morocco. Between classes, extracurricular activities, and time spent with host families, students will spend 50-60 hours per week engaged in-language with the goal of achieving ILR1 proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic, supplemented by first-hand experience learning the Moroccan dialect, Darija.

All Project GO programs provide funding for:

  • Tuition/fees
  • Room and Board
  • Travel to/from study location
  • Books
  • Insurance
  • Visa (if applicable)

The following costs will not be included in Project GO Funding: personal spending money, personal travel, costs for obtaining a passport, medication, and expenses for dependents.

Please Note: Project GO participants planning to travel abroad MUST have a valid U.S. passport in their possession no later than 90 days before anticipated travel date. Many destinations require student visas, which take additional processing time. For further information, visit our FAQs.

Additional Details:

Study Arabic in Meknes, Morocco! The University of Maryland's Project GO program in Arabic (overseas) provides Year 1 Arabic instruction to true beginners. Students will study at the Arab American Language Institute in Morocco (AALIM) in Meknes, Morocco, where they will intensively study Arabic and be immersed in Moroccan culture. Instruction will incorporate Moroccan dialect workshops into the curriculum to complement the primary instructional focus on Modern Standard Arabic. Additionally, students will live with Arabic-speaking host families, engage in regular program excursions around the country, and weekly cultural activities to develop a level of cultural fluency alongside their language skills. Admitted students will conduct a pre-departure orientation in College Park, MD and Washington D.C. before departing to Morocco.

Application Deadline: January 18, 2024

Separate application?: No, a separate application is not needed.

How to Apply:

To apply, visit  https://www.rotcprojectgo.org/apply-now

For any specific questions about the University of Maryland Project GO overseas program, you may contact the program staff directly by email at [email protected] or by phone at (301) 405-8959.

Program Images:

Name: Garrett Yocklin

Email Address: [email protected]

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