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LIVE THE LANGUAGE LEARN THE CULTURE EXPLORE AND STUDY ARABIC IN MOROCCO Cultural Immersion Summer 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. LOCAL SPECIALTIES Culinary:Fish;Couscous,Harira hearty soup usually eaten in Ramadan, Moroccan traditional weesky(hot tea)… Marrakesh restaurants are exotic dining experience that transcends mere dining and brings you into another world where you are greeted by smiling faces in Moroccan garb, taking you out of your daily routine for several wonderful hours. Course after course of Moroccan cuisine featuring succulent meats, vegetables, and salads served against the backdrop of Middle Eastern music and decor will both excite and lull you into one of the most special evenings of your life.
The courses will take place on a Language institute in the city. The tranquil residential neighbourhood is only a 5 to 10-minute walk from the city center (new city) and within easy walking distance of a variety of restaurants, snaks and cafes. The institute offer language exchange opportunities wile interacting with young Moroccans who study English.
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. LESSONS are usually held 9:00 am-noon .15 Hours per week, Monday to Friday. Length of program 2 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. Text books and Methods used are: Alif Baa, Al Kitaab Fi Taalim al Arabiyya with audiovisual CDs plus additional materials. The method is a combination of the functional and communicative approaches, computer CDs on how to read , write and speak Arabic. Our association offers the following facilities: video, satellite TV facilities, online Arabic cession per week….. The friendly environment will surely help expressing yourself. Just take your funny face. 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.
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