American Academy – Egypt
ARABIC LANGUAGE PROGRAM
American Academy Egypt is a school with a good reputation for providing a comprehensive program for the study of Arabic as a foreign language to students from around the world. Specializing in both Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and Colloquial Egyptian Arabic (CEA), American Academy's intensive courses give students the opportunity to learn the Arabic language through theoretical and practical sides. American Academy not just teaches you Arabic courses but also let you live Arabic.
The 2012 Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and Colloquial Egyptian Arabic (CEA), program:
An intensive 12weeks program (with one additional week of orientation and evaluation) for beginner or intermediate Arabic language students who have completed at least one subject of formal Arabic training at colleges and universities.
Program Focus:
Teaching Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and Colloquial Egyptian Arabic (CEA)to students with the goal of enhancing functional usage of the language through the study and analysis of the media: print, broadcast, internet, film and literature.
Program Locations:
13 weeks in 6 October city, Giza. Housing in apartments building , Triple-occupancy.
Program Dates / Contact Hours:
January – May, 2012 and July – September 2012. Class hours: 2.5 hours a day, 3 days a week, for 10 weeks classroom hours, not including contact time for Arabic films, topical lectures in Arabic, peer facilitator sessions and language teacher-accompanied excursions.
Application Deadline:
December 21, 2012 for January intake and March 20, 2012 for July intake. All program application materials and all scholarship application materials must be submitted to scholarships@americanacademyeg.com by this date. See instructions below. Unfortunately partial applications will not be considered.
Program Cost:
Application Fees
There is a $25 application fee, or its equivalent in Egyptian pounds (non-refundable and subject to the exchange rate).
$1600 fees per trainees, [Tuition; Room and, transportation from the airport to the housing and from housing to the academy daily]. excursions ,meals, personal spending money, insurance and international airfare are not included.
For International Students Only
- Proof of health and accident insurance for the duration of your stay in Egypt
- HIV test scores for student visa purposes
Ezz Eldin Scholarship:
The best 8 accepted students who complete the accompanying Ezz Eldin Scholarship Application form pass the interview and agree to the conditions of the Scholarship will receive a $1600 grant toward the program price. But they have to work 5 hours 4 days a week in one job of the following at American Academy premises:
(Instructor of English – students' customer service representative or program coordinator –office assistant)
All other accepted students who complete the accompanying Ezz Eldin Scholarship Application form pass the interview and agree to the conditions of the Scholarship will receive a $800 grant toward the program price. This half scholarship could offer up to other 8 students.
Curriculum for beginner or intermediate Arabic Students:
- The program is also designed to create an awareness of, and facility in, Egypian Colloquial Dialect, as well as an understanding for Egypt, its culture, history, people, natural beauty and traditions
- Pedagogy will be project-, group-, and presentation-oriented.
Credit:
This is a non-credit course. However, some universities may have awarded credit to participants upon successful completion of the program. Supporting documentation available after the program upon request.
Student Recruitment and Selection:
The program is limited to 16 students. Undergraduates or graduate students who have completed at least have completed at least one subject of formal Arabic training at colleges and universities are eligible to apply. Successful candidates will have a strong interest in current events and have demonstrated by their essay that they are serious students of the language.
Election Process
Award recipients will be selected on the basis of merit with consideration for:
- Academic record and potential to succeed in a rigorous academic setting;
- The ability of teaching English as a second language.
- The ability of working on one of these jobs
(Instructor of English – students' customer service representative or program coordinator –office assistant)
- Ability to adapt to a different cultural environment;
- Ability to respect other race, religion , color , habits and traditions.
- The ability to follow all the hosting country instructions and legal issues.
- Diversity;
- Plan for continuation of study of the language
- Plan to use the language in future career.
To Apply:
The following materials including the Application Form (below) are required for consideration:
- One language evaluation form (attached)
- A one-page Statement of Purpose (in English) outlining your goals for the program and what role Arabic plays in your Future plans
- A two-paragraph about what do you know about Egypt.
- One unofficial copy of your transcript (of the college or university you are now attending or most recently attended)
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Please send your documents to
Mob. +2 0118668704
info@americanacademyeg.com
www. americanacademyeg.com
Please return your application electronically to scholarships@americanacademyeg.com
All documents (including the application form, writing sample, essay and transcript) should be scanned and submitted in one file clearly labeled: Ezz Eldin 2012 [Your Name].pdf
Your language evaluator will send the evaluation form directly to this same address, according to the instructions below.
Good luck, and we hope to see you this summer in Egypt!!
For more information contact:
Arabic programs Director
American Academy – Egypt
scholarships@americanacademyeg.com
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