Language Programs in Jordan

Originally spread over seven hills, the capital of the Hashemite Kingdom is now home to well over a million people, almost half the country's population. Known as the White City, the hills are covered in a jumble of light-colored stone houses, box-like in shape with flat roofs characteristic of a typical desert city. Faded minarets, pavement markets, Arabian sweet shops and crumbling ruins of ancient civilizations contrast wonderfully with the contemporary edifices, fashionable boutiques and international restaurants. In the heart of downtown is the Ottoman-style King Hussein Mosque, whose surrounding streets are filled with the essence of Arabia. Our Arabic language course is held in and around the University campus which is located in the Northwestern part of the vibrant and beautiful city of Amman, 10 kms from the city center, on the highway connecting Amman with Suweileh, called Queen Rania Road. The Language Center is located in the heart of the northern part of campus next to the Faculty of Arts, to find it, turn left of the Clock Tower upon your entrance from the main gate.

The Qasid Program is an intensive, multi-term course tailored for non-native speakers and heritage learners who wish to excel in Arabic. It is designed for busy professionals and students. For our winter, spring, and fall quarters, we aim to teach the equivalent of a year’s worth of university-level Arabic in under three months and in just nine weeks for our Summer Intensive. Five core levels of instruction — as well as supplementary and advanced studies modules — are offered, focusing on the specific needs of beginner, intermediate, and advanced students. The "Classic Four" skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking are taught systematically in classrooms that rarely exceed eight students, giving each individual considerable attention. Our instructors are regarded as exceptional, and the curriculum blends a tried-and-true program with innovative techniques to ensure an optimal learning experience for each student.

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The Amideast Education Abroad Summer Intensive Arabic program in Amman, Jordan provides students with the opportunity to earn up to a full academic year of Arabic in just one summer. Beginning, intermediate, and advanced level students can jumpstart their Arabic language journey through rigorous study in both Modern Standard Arabic and Jordanian Colloquial Arabic in our Blended Arabic Course. Students live with Arabic-speaking Jordanian homestay families and attend classes at Amideast's center in the bustling neighborhood of Abdoun in Amman. The program is divided into two four-week sessions, and classes meet five hours a day, five days per week. Each session includes about 100 hours of instruction in both Modern Standard Arabic and the local colloquial dialect for a total of six Arabic language credits. One summer session in Jordan covers the material typically presented in one semester on a U.S. campus.