Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon
The SINARC program at the Lebanese American University’s Beirut Campus offers courses in Arabic language and culture at various proficiency levels. Each level provides 20 hours per week of intensive classroom instruction, including five hours per week of Lebanese Dialect.
Formal instruction in language is enriched by immersion in an authentic cultural context. Cultural activities include weekly lectures on topics related to Arab and Lebanese politics, history, society, and culture, as well as excursions to historical, cultural and tourist sites in Beirut and throughout Lebanon.
The six-week Summer program (June 22 – July 31, 2009) is offered at four levels: Elementary, Upper Elementary, Intermediate and Advanced. A separate eight-credit course in Lebanese Dialect will be offered provided there is sufficient enrollment.
The 15-week Fall program (September 7 – December 11, 2009) is offered at two levels: Intermediate and Advanced. In addition, two special courses are available: Arabic Language Writing Skills and Middle East Challenges of the 21st Century.