Frequently Asked Questions - Arabic Classes
No. There are a number of other academic options available, including tracks on the history of Palestinian nonviolence and Theology and the Land. For more info. please refer to the academics page.
The arabic class will be taught by a teacher (or teachers) from the Bethlehem Bible College. Bethlehem Bible College is accredited by the Palestinian Ministry for Higher Education as a four-year college. It is also accredited by MEATE (Middle East Association of Theological Education).
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.
Usually class is 2 – 3 hours several days a week. Additionally participants are expected to practice their arabic outside the classroom.
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.
