Colloquial Levantine, Palestinian & MSA Arabic Course 1-13 Weeks

Name: Colloquial Levantine, Palestinian & MSA Arabic Course 1-13 Weeks
Brand: The Excellence Center
SKU: 225635
Rating: 4.92 (26 reviews)

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Location

Germany

Length

1 to 12 weeks

Language

Arabic

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Language Level

BeginnerIntermediateAdvanced

Immersion Level

Intensive Standard

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Class Size

Private Lessons Small Class (1-7)

Weekly Classroom Hours

Housing

Apartment Host Family Hostel

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Price Details

Intensive
600 Euro a Week

Non-intensive
370 Euro a Week

What's Included

Accommodation Activities Classes Some Meals Wifi

What's Not Included

SIM cards Transportation Travel Insurance Visa

Last Updated: Jan 29, 2024

Last Reviewed: Apr 30, 2024

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About Program

Study Arabic in Halle (Saale), Germany (1-13 Weeks): By choosing to study Arabic with the Excellence Center in Halle, Germany, students can learn about the language and culture of a wide Arabic Diaspora. The Excellence Center (EC) is a unique place where German and Arabic language and culture converge. Many refugees, migrants, and asylum seekers live in Halle, creating a blend of cultures that demonstrates the Utility of the Arabic language outside of the Middle East and North Africa.

Arabic language courses last anywhere from 1 to 13 weeks and are offered year-round (Summer, Winter, Fall, and Spring). In addition, the EC’s Arabic language courses cover a wide range of dialects, including: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), Classical Arabic, Palestinian Colloquial Arabic, Colloquial Levantine Arabic,as well as Ammiya Arabic. The EC also offers each Arabic dialect in varying levels of course difficulty; these include: first time learners, beginners, intermediate, and advanced classes.

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Ethical Impact

With all our Arabic courses and volunteer programs, we aim to make a long term difference for the Palestinian local community through the exchange of ideas and “walking in each other’s shoes”. Our programs and courses foster shared learning, for both our community and you. During your Arabic course, you will get to learn so much more than just the language. You will also get to learn a lot about Palestinian culture and customs and the political situation in Palestine. Additionally, you will have many opportunities while outside the classroom to practice your Arabic in a natural and authentic way while navigating your new life in Hebron. Your time with us in Hebron will also provide you with many opportunities of cultural exchange and mutual learning, both with local Palestinians as well as with our other international participants.

Program Highlights

Germany and Halle Saale in particular has a lot of Arabic inhabitants and a vibrant community. It is easy to meet Arabic people and engage with them.
The mission of the Center is to teach languages through interaction and practice, so, learning the Arabic language in Germany will be enabled through immersion and engagement.
You can choose what you would like to learn (Spoken or Standard Arabic) and we can customize the course according to your needs.
The Arabic program is flexible, so you can come whenever it suits you (1-12 Weeks).
The Study Arabic program is also intensive, so you will learn Arabic everyday and practice it with Arabic native speakers and the staff of the Excellence Center.

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Summer Arabic Immersion Program: By choosing to study Arabic with the Excellence Center in Halle (Saale), Germany in summer, students can learn about the language and culture of the Arabic Diaspora. It is a perfect place to conduct a Summer Arabic study abroad program for students, or can also count as an intensive Arabic Summer internship for recent graduates.

Levantine & Palestinian Arabic Online Courses

Levantine and Palestinian Colloquial Arabic Online Courses: The Excellence Center in Halle (Saale), offers a comprehensive range of intensive and non-intensive colloquial online Arabic courses. Beginning with the Starter Course and working through to the Advanced, as well as spanning across multiple dialects, the online Arabic lessons offered by the Excellence Center in Europe are as diverse and far-reaching as Arabic culture itself.

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I took a 2-week intensive course in the Levantine dialect of Arabic, and have improved a lot in my time at the Excellence Center. There is a real sense of community in the center, which is a great opportunity to practice more. Everybody is very welcoming and very helpful, which helped me settle into the community very easily! My lessons were very well paced, and I was constantly challenged with new material, while reviewing material I had already learned. I lived with Abboud during my stay, he was incredibly hospitable and gave me an opportunity to practice my Arabic when I was not in the Center, and Rafat very helpfully organised this for me. I would highly recommend this course to anybody who wants to learn Arabic in a supportive environment.

One of the lunches during my stay. The students, teachers and volunteers at the Excellence Centre frequently eat together, which helps build the sense of community!

I work full-time and was not able to take a regular course so I opted for private instruction. This worked out best for me and I recommend this to those with inflexible schedules. Rafat, the center director and founder, is one of the nicest people you'll ever meet. I had some basic Arabic and he was able to construct lessons that suited my progress. Because I came during the New Year's holiday there weren't other students to interact with, but Halle is a very nice city with great cafes and a good arts movie theatre.
I lived with a refugee family so the accommodations were fine but if you are looking for a 5-star hotel this isn't it. I had my own room in a small apartment in which a mom and her 17 year old son were living. Shared bathroom. There were ample times to interact with them and over the holidays she had many refugee friends over and that was quite interesting. Rafat also organizes cultural programs in the afternoon where you can interact with other Arab speakers.

What would you improve about this program?

I think it would be interesting if Rafat offered a lecture or a talk with a local Imam or someone else who knows about the Islamic religion. Many refugees I met were fairly religious but most folks from non-Muslim countries - myself included - know very little about Islam. I would be interested in learning about the origins of wearing a hijab, burka or other clothing rituals. Why do Muslims follow certain traditions etc...? Maybe others would find this interesting too.

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Location:

Germany

Currency:

Euro

Weather:

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52 F / 9 F

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73 F / 14 F

Jul-Sep

79 F / 28 F

Oct-Dec

59 F / 10 F

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About The Excellence Center

The Excellence Center/Engage in Palestine was established in June 2011 to provide educational, cultural, social, and community services to its diverse group of international students, interns, and volunteers, as well as to Palestinian children, refugees, women and youth in Hebron, West Bank, Palestine. The ongoing success of the center has pushed...