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LIVE THE LANGUAGE LEARN THE CULTURE EXPLORE AND STUDY ARABIC IN MOROCCO Language & Cultural Immersion Program in Marrakech MARRAKECH Marrakech or Marrakesh (مراكش Marrakesh), known as the "Red City" or "Al Hamra," is a city with a population of 1,036,500 (as of 2006) in southwestern Morocco, near the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. Spend your Holiday in Marrakech and take part in cultural significant activities. You will take part in Modern Standard Arabic lessons which will give you the opportunity to learn common phrases in the Arabic language, visit museums and historical sites. This program enables you to get a real inside view on the Moroccan culture. Participants will receive up to 10 classroom hours of cultural exposure each week to include the introductory Arabic instruction. A strong emphasis on culture is desired with guided tours and interaction with people of Morocco . The majority of the time is requested to be spent in culturally significant activities. Examples: museums, historical sites, unique topographical features impacting the culture, significant social, ethnic and /or religious focal points, …
Our Marrakesh
location offers both Classical and Moroccan Arabic year-round. Our
brand new building provides comfortable classrooms, a computer lab
with free internet access as well as the opportunity for interaction
with local Moroccans who study English. The institute offer language exchange opportunities wile interacting with young Moroccans who study English.
Modern Standard Arabic: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) : Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) is the written language of Arabic. In its classical form it is the language of the Holy Koran. In its everyday use it is the language of newspapers and is also widely heard on radio and television. MSA is a' used living' language used by educated people and intellectuals. Our core curriculum is divided into nine levels. The first six levels' primary components are an intensive study of basic Arabic language grammatical structures, mastery of Arabic script and pronunciation. Throughout this programme emphasis is placed on developing the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading & writing), with added emphasis placed on communication through conversation classes. The later three levels of our programme introduce students to more advanced aspects of Arabic, like translation, complex grammar structure, reading analysis, in addition to discussion and presentation courses that help students develop and refine their communicative proficiency. Moroccan Colloquial Arabic: This Arabic language course introduces the students to Moroccan Colloquial Arabic through activities emphasizing the functional aspect of the dialect. This course covers the basic grammatical structure of the dialect and aims to expand students' vocabulary and develop their oral skills through interaction with native speakers, film discussions, and other interactive activities. This Arabic course can be more immersed in the rich Moroccan culture through proverb studies. LESSONS are usually held 9:00 am-noon .15 Hours per week, Monday to Friday. Length of program 2 to 8 weeks. Class size is Max.10 students. This immersion program will be focused on local culture. Arabic language instruction will need to emphasize conversational phrases rather than grammar or verb conjugation. Participants will receive up to 10 classroom hours of cultural exposure each week to include the introductory Arabic instruction. A strong emphasis on culture is desired with guided tours and interaction with people of Morocco . The majority of the time is requested to be spent in culturally significant activities. Examples: museums, historical sites, unique topographical features impacting the culture, significant social, ethnic and /or religious focal points, … METHODS & MATERIAL The students begin to understand and to speak the Arabic language as soon as possible accompanied by a solid learning method, with a grammatical base developed within a communicative context. Our method is designed specially for foreign students and we emphasize communication by using much interaction. Covering all aspects of language learning (speaking, listening, writing and reading skills), our high-quality Arabic programs are specially designed for foreign students and are taught in English. Our association offers the following facilities: video, satellite TV facilities, online Arabic cession per week….. The friendly environment will surely help expressing yourself. TOURIST AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES After classes are over for the day, our program allows you plenty of time to discover your new country, culture and customs. Our optional cultural and social activities allow you to make new friends among your new classmates, experience cultural activities together and practice your new language skills in real life situations. These are the
first things that come to mind when speaking about free time.
Participants will probably be interested to visit some local
art galleries or museums, see the
sights, get to know the local countryside/seaside, etc. Every weekend, on both Saturday and Sunday, a choice of excursions and socio-cultural activities is offered - all optional. Some people do everything, every weekend - others pick and choose based on what interests them At the weekend many students can arrange to take excursions to local cities or local places of interest. These excursions cost between ($10-$40), as they are normally full day or full weekend excursions and could include (transport, meals entrance fees and even accommodation).
Students may choose from the accommodation options detailed below:
Students can also experience more than an option. Start Date: First Monday Each Month Program Fees include:
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