Description

Qalam is a cultural center dedicated to providing a strong academic program for studies in Arabic as a foreign Language. Arabic courses taught at Qalam emphasize building a strong foundation in communication skills and are designed to ensure learners are confident using the language they are taught. Courses are offered in both Modern Standard Arabic and Colloquial Moroccan Arabic. Cultural Excursions to visit various points of interest in Morocco supplement the Arabic training and further enhance the immersion experience provided at Qalam.

From its towering city walls to its breath-taking Atlantic coastline, the Moroccan capital of Rabat will enchant and inspire you. In Rabat, centuries collide. Qalam Center is an oasis within the city of Rabat. Housed in a spacious villa and enclosed within it's own tranquil garden, the school is an ideal place to learn and also offers students plenty of space for quiet study or reflection.

Qalam instructors are all experts in teaching Arabic as a foreign language. They hail from some of the most prestigious Universities in Morocco and all hold advanced degrees specializing in Applied Linguistics and foreign language acquisition. Many of the Center's instructors also have experience teaching Arabic in American Universities while participating in a yearlong Fullbright exchange. They all are native Arabic speakers and they are also fluent in English and French.

The school facility is state-of-the-art, with traditional Moroccan carvings and mosaics throughout as well as modern necessities like wireless internet and student access computers. Qalam wa Lawh student services offers three types of accommodation for students; host families, school residence apartments, and downtown apartments.

Highlights

Curriculum Highlights:

- Strong Academic focus using the internationally recognized "Al Kitaab Fi Ta'allum" textbook series by Georgetown University Press
- Native-speaking Instructors with experience teaching at distinguished Universities in North America and Morocco
- Average class size 6-8 students
- Guest lectures each week
- 2 guided Rabat cultural excursions each week
- Wide variety of supplemental teaching materials
- Arabic Tutors in the Library available for homework assistance and research 9am-8pm
- Week-end exploration trips to Fes, Meknes, Casablanca, Marrakech, Tangier, Arfoud, Merzouga, Essaouira, and Ouarzazate
- Our courses are accreditted by Brookhaven College in Dallas TX.

Accommodation Highlights:
- Comfortable full amenities apartments located on school property
- Arrangement of home stays with reliable and generous host families
- English proficient housing coordinator dedicated to supporting students' needs and concerns
- Breakfast, lunch, and dinner service including traditional Moroccan cuisine
- Laundry Service
- Security Service
- 24 Hour Assistance
- Translators
- Free ADSL wireless internet access
- Student computers with internet access
- Telephones available to students on campus for international and local calls
- Airport pick-ups and transfers

Languages

• Arabic

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• Arabic

Subject Areas

• Arabic
• Student Trips (non-credit)

Cost in US$:

Program Fees Include:

Includes 4 weeks of Arabic instruction/60 class hours, 20 excursion hours, homework assistance, registration fees, and textbooks on loan.

Credit Available

yes

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

in Groups of 6-8

Application Process Involves

• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

2 Days

Qalam Center For Arabic Studies's Mission Statement

The Qalam Center for Arabic Studies provides instruction in both Modern Standard Arabic MSA and Colloquial Moroccan Arabic CMA in a beautiful and traditional setting. The intensive curriculum gives students the opportunity to learn the Arabic language through immersion.

Year Founded

2005