Programs Description

Programs Types Ali Baba International Center  offers two types of programs: regular programs and and special  programs. A short description of each program is given in what follows.

 I. Regular programs are offered throughout the year ( from January to December). Two types of regular  programs are offered; 1-month group programs, and private programs.  A 1-month group program is a package consisting of the followings: a 1-month long intensive Arabic language course,  a comfortable accommodation, airpor pickup, and  an optional tour  to a touristic site in Jordan. In the a 1-month group program a student takes 80 hours of Arabic language instruction; 5 times a week, 4-hours each time, for a period of 4 weeks. The 80-hour program is equal to a 4-credit course in most universities. Students wishing to study for longer periods can  cover consecutive levels of Arabic. Private regular programs are offered anytime of the year. These programs are more flexible since students can take as many hours as they wish and for the duration they need. For both types of regular programs students may request the type of Arabic language they wish to learn; MSA (Modern Standard Arabic), Media Arabic, or Colloquial Arabic. Elementary, intermediate and advanced  classes are opened in each month to meet the demands of people having different backgrounds in Arabic.  A placement test will be given to the registered students before the start of the course  to determine the level and accordingly the appropriate class they should enroll in.

II. Special Programs: a special  program is a package consisting of a specialized  course in Arabic or a middle eastern or Islamic field,  accommodation, and  tours around Jordan if desired. The specialized courses are tailored to meet the needs of individuals or groups working in fields like diplomacy, business, culture and others,  and therefore may vary in their contents, durations,  time of offering, and cost. The following possible special courses can be offered:

• Special Arabic Courses : individuals or groups may request specialized Arabic courses in certain fields such diplomacy and  political science, economics and business, sports or other professional fields.
• Academic Courses:   university students may request  undergraduate level courses in Archaeology, Islamic Culture, Arabic Culture or Middle Eastern Studies. Courses will be taught in English at the center. Of courses, Arabic language may be  offered   with the courses, if requested.

Courses and Levels    Ali Baba International Center offers Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) courses throughout the year. The  courses  cover different levels; entry and beginners-level courses, intermediate-level courses, and advanced-level courses.  The courses are based on  several popular text books such as Al-Kitaab”: the most widely used book for  Modern Standard Arabic.   Jordanian colloquial Arabic, and some aspects of Jordanian culture are  integrated in each course. A brief description of the courses and levels  can be down-loaded by clicking here.

Program Calendar   Ali Baba International Center  offers  Arabic language courses throughout the year.  A monthly group course starts on the frst Sunday of each month, and lasts  for four weeks. Important dates of the regular 1-month sessions scheduled for the year 2012  can be viewed at the program calendar page or down-loaded by clicking here.  The  sessions in the table are for 2012, however, we can always arrange for other sessions  throughout the year upon the request of “groups of students”. Private regular programs have no fixed dates and therefore can be arranged for the periods and times specified by the students.

Certificate of Completion   Upon the successful completion of the course, each participant receives a  Certificate of Completion  indicating the name, level and duration of the course attended.  Students will receive official transcripts indicating the content of the coursestudied so they  can claim credit at the their home universities. It’s however  the students’ sole responsibility to negotiate with their home universities the appropriate number of credits to be awarded.