Arabic Immersion

Elementary Arabic:

Through engaging online sessions and activities, you will acquire a basic proficiency in the language. This course provides you with the basic linguistic skills, analytical abilities, and cultural knowledge required to read, write, and speak Arabic at a basic level.

Intermediate Arabic:

The diverse range of classes and activities in this course will increase your proficiency in the Arabic language. You’ll develop the analytical abilities and cultural knowledge required to read, write, and speak Arabic at an intermediate level.

Advanced Arabic:

In the advanced level of Arabic, you’ll focus on advanced grammar and syntax, intensive study of vocabulary, and the study of texts from various sources, including newspapers, television, and literature. You must have completed at least two years of study in Arabic or possess equivalent knowledge to be eligible for the course.

Elementary Arabic:

You will start by mastering the Arabic alphabet and learning to distinguish and pronounce all Arabic sounds. You will then move on to read and comprehend a variety of basic texts in MSA, then compose paragraphs of your own using a basic level of MSA. You will also participate in the Colloquial Arabic class, where you will converse about familiar topics.

Intermediate Arabic:

The course is divided into two class types: MSA and Colloquial Arabic. At the intermediate level, the MSA class starts at the end of the first book of Al Kitab and continues into the second book. You will read and comprehend a variety of texts in MSA, as well as compose your own paragraphs using your increasing knowledge of MSA. In the Colloquial Arabic class, you will converse about familiar topics as well as contemporary social and cultural issues.

Advanced Arabic:

Starting with a brief review of the fundamentals of grammar and syntax within Modern Standard Arabic, we will then cover more advanced issues of Arabic grammar in order to enable you to read texts from a wide range of sources. This course will start with the second book of Al Kitab. In the Colloquial Arabic class within this course, you will converse about familiar topics as well as about contemporary social and cultural issues.

Structure

This is an intensive program. Classes for all levels are held four days a week., with one day devoted to field trips conducted in Arabic.

Course Components 

• Class readings and discussions
• Daily homework
• Quizzes, a midterm exam, and a final exam
• Site visits and field trips

 View Syllabi:

• Elementary
• Intermediate
• Advanced

You’ll be invited to participate in a wide array of trips and activities offered by HebrewU’s Office of Student Life. From tours of the Old City and the Dead Sea to checking out local festivals, you’ll build your own unique impressions and memories of Jerusalem and Israel. While living in HebrewU dormitories with other international and Israeli students, you’ll have a chance to form new friendships and get involved in campus life. A team of multilingual Israeli students, called madrichim, will help you adjust to your new surroundings and give you tips on things to do. Learn more about student life at HebrewU.

Apply by: May 2, 2021
Program Begins: June 15, 2021
Program Length: Six weeks

For each level:

Application Fee: US$ 80
Course Tuition: US$ 2,700
Housing: US$ 1,220

For payment deadlines, see here.

Scholarships
A limited number of scholarships, based on demonstrated need or merit, are available.

Students who complete their application to this program by February 15, 2021, and who also complete payment by March 15, 2021, will be eligible for a 10% early bird discount on the program tuition.

This course is open to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as to mature learners with an academic background. You must be currently registered at or accepted to an accredited institution of higher education, or have successfully completed at least one year of study. English-language fluency is also required.