The Sijal Institute for Arabic Language and Culture offers students the opportunity to study for the fall in a rich and immersive environment, with lessons led by our experienced teachers. Our fall program moves beyond pure language study by fully incorporating Arab cultures into the curriculum with lectures, film screenings, cultural activities and language partnerships. Our communicative, proficiency-based curriculum integrates Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and Levantine dialect to get students interacting as native speakers do, even from the earliest proficiency levels. Based on the methodology of the popular Al-Kitaab textbook series, students systematically practice all four linguistic skills in their core classes and can seamlessly transition from our coursework to that of their home institutions. For more information on what successful students will be able to achieve at each course level, please visit the following link. Building on our belief that languages are not learned solely through textbooks, we supplement the core program, which integrates MSA and Ammiya, with Ammiya only content courses. These courses are based on a variety of authentic materials. Beginner level students enroll in an introductory course on Jordanian culture, where students are taught the fundamentals of Colloquial Jordanian Arabic through different thematic units relevant to daily life in Amman. Students at the Intermediate and Advanced levels choose the content course that best suits their interests and linguistic needs. Our program and teaching staff are committed to offering a rigorous academic and intellectual environment that challenges students to engage both linguistically and culturally. For every challenge, however, we are there to offer support and guidance along the way. With daily open tutoring and weekly office hours, Sijal provides a warm and friendly environment where students and teachers alike form a close and encouraging community.

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