Language Programs in Middle East

What is commonly referred to as the Middle East encompasses the region of Western Asia, stretching from Iran to Turkey and extending to include Northern Africa. With one foot in the Mediterranean and the other in the Persian Gulf, the Middle East traverses white sand beaches, thriving metropolises, and ancient temples. The location of your language program in the Middle East will depend primarily on which language you choose to study, but here are some of the most popular locations to take language courses in the Middle East.

Jordan faces the challenges of modernization and growing urbanization, but remains one of the safest countries in which to gain an impression of the Middle East. Cities like Amman and Aqaba are blessed with a disproportionate number of natural wonders and laced with a spirit of generous optimism. It takes tolerance to host endless waves of incomers and Jordan has displayed that virtue by absorbing thousands of refugees, tourists, and language students as its own.

Dreams of Dubai lure students into the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) like fish to shiny objects. With an established reputation of prosperity and wealth, prospective students interested in language courses in the Middle East will do well to seek out language programs in this lap of luxury. Such fortune is evident by police cruising the streets in Lamborghinis or by the world’s tallest skyscraper, the Burj Khalifa. Spend some time exploring the surrounding deserts and wildlife, enjoying herbals teas in luxury cafes, and reenacting scenes from Aladdin in the U.A.E.’s many palaces and temples.

There’s no place that stirs up exuberant diversity quite the way Israel does. Residents resemble characters in a Middle Eastern epic, but synonymously defy stereotypes and convention. Their lives are played out against a backdrop of deserts, beaches, and cityscapes both modern and ancient. Few countries have so much geographic variety packed into such a small space. Swim in the Dead Sea, hike on the Israel National Trail, and explore the multicolored sandstone formations of Makhtesh Ramon. There are plenty of places to unwind too, such as the cafes, bars, and beaches of cosmopolitan Tel Aviv, or the boutique wineries of the Galilee region.