​​​​​​​​​​The Center for Arab and Middle Eastern Middle Studies (CAMES) at the American University of Beirut offers a seven-week program in Arabic Language and Culture designed for students interested in developing overall proficiency in Arabic in both its Standard and Lebanese varieties. The program provides integrated instruction in classes in both Standard Arabic and Lebanese Arabic (based on the tasks and contexts involved). Emphasis is placed on the development of the different skills within a communicative, proficiency-based framework and special attention is given the development of intercultural competence in Arabic.The program provides instruction at various levels of proficiency according to the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) scale​. The Arabic Language and Culture program uses the Al-Kitaab fi Ta'allum al-'Arabiyya​ textbook series in addition to various supplementary materials. Students earn 6 credit hours for this program which can be transferred to their home institutions. This program is highly demanding so students are expected to be totally committed and ready to attend classes and do homework on a daily basis. The typical daily workload entails 5 hours of classroom instruction and at least 4 hours of homework.​

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