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Description

The Language House, in partnership with Travel Med Tours, aims to combine language study within a vacation which includes a multitude of cultural experiences that compliment language learning. Our Learning tours have been created on the premise that the best way to enhance any travel experience is to learn new things as well as a bit of the language. All vacations in this category are week long adventures where enjoyable Arabic lessons are included.

Based in Marrakesh, every morning will start with 3 hours of Arabic study with qualified native speakers. The lessons will be designed to correspond with the planned afternoon events. Every afternoon will be composed of visits to nearby attractions within the city of Marrakesh as well as nearby locations. There are also cultural activities provided such as cooking and music classes.

Highlights

Every vacation date begins on a Sunday and ends on the following Saturday with a Sunday departure. Each morning is composed of three hours of Arabic lessons and every afternoon, there is an outing or a Moroccan cultural awareness activity. Below is a typical itinerary:

Day 1
"Meet and Greet" at the train station/airport in Marrakesh. Following the transfer to your three star riad, you'll have an orientation walking tour of near Djemaa el fna Square . In the evening, we'll have a welcome dinner , "Moroccan style" to get acquainted. (D)
Day 2
Arabic or French lesson 9:00-12:00

Lunch break

You'll have free time to go shopping in the souks (meaning markets in Arabic) before joining our Moroccan cooking class where we'll shop with a local chef and then prepare our traditional culinary masterpiece for an evening of music and a grand feast.(D)
Day 3
Arabic or French lesson 9:00-12:00

Lunch break

We take a tour of some of Marrakesh's most famous monuments. We'll visit Palais de la Bahia, Koutoubia Minaret, Jardin Majorelle and the Saadian Tombs.
Day 4
Arabic or French lesson 9:00-12:0

Immediately after your lessons, we visit Cascades d'Ouzoud, the spectacular waterfall crashing down from the High Atlas Mountains. The valley is lush with vegetation and there will be the opportunity to visit the Berber village of Tanaghmelt.(L)
Day 5
Arabic or French lesson 9:00-12:00

Immediately after your lessons, we travel to Oukira Valley which is nestled in the High Atlas mountains where there is the possibility of hiking. We' ll have a traditional Berber lunch while being surrounded by absolute calm which contrast the vibrating rhythm of Marrakesh.(L)
Day 6

Arabic or French lesson 9:00-12:00

Join us for a "Traditional Couscous Friday" where we'll not only enjoy couscous but also have the opportunity to enjoy a henna party.(L) Optional evening to a belly dancing spectacular.

Day 7
Take a daytrip to the Essaouira, the beautiful whitewashed city not far from Marrakesh. We'll tour this seaside village as well as have the opportunity to shop in the souks (markets) as many local producers display their crafts at this very traditional village. Farewell Seafood Lunch (L)

Travel Types

• Language Immersion
• Vacation Packages

Languages

• Arabic

Languages Used as a Medium of Teaching

• Arabic
• English

Cost in US$:

1,500.00

Cost Include Description:

- All Course Material
- Arabic Language Instruction
- All land transport
- Accommodations
- Some meals
- Expert Guides
- Professional Arabic Language Instructors

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Morocco

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups of 15 or less

Application Process Involves

• Online Application plus Application Assessment

Typically The Application Process Time is

ten days

Post Services Include

• Exit Debriefing Abroad

The Language House's Mission Statement

The Language House aims to be a trusted source concerning all aspects of living abroad both short term and long term. Accomplishing this entails providing a full range of services which motivate, assist and advise others on living, working and spending time abroad well through an International TEFL training program, language training, coaching and humanitarian work.

Year Founded

2003