Frequently Asked Questions - Arabic Classes

Because the goal of our program is to build relationships and because most of our participants are beginner students our beginner Arabic class uses transliteration. Other levels incorporate Arabic script.

You will be asked on your application to place yourself in a beginner, intermediate, and advanced level. Our beginner class is for people who very unfamiliar with Arabic. Our intermediate class is designed for people who have taken approximately one month of Arabic using transliteration. If you do not fit into this category we may consider you an “advanced” student. A persons level for intermediate and advanced is often relative to the level of of other participants. Thus usually the first few days of class the teachers evaluate the level of students and make approprieate adjustments.

We have several classes during the day with several teachers. Usually class is 2 – 3 hours a day 4 – 5 days a week. Every year the structure changes slightly depending on the volunteer schedule of participants, availability of teachers, and desire of students.

Our summer program is not an academic program. Most or our participants are students but they do not want the expectation and demands of homework and tests an academic program would require. Thus the majority of our participants do not receive Academic credit. However academic credit can be obtained and transcripts are available for an additional fee.