Summer Institute for Arabic Language Study
Hunter College Summer Arabic Program
Study a year's worth of Arabic in the heart of New York City this summer in Hunter College’s intensive Arabic program. Hunter College's Summer Arabic Program focuses equally on reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension. The language of instruction is Modern Standard Arabic, but students will also be exposed to at least one Arabic dialect. Students will also have the opportunity to benefit from New York's vast cultural offerings.
Session I : June 2, 2008 to July 3, 2008: Beginning Arabic I (4 credits) Monday-Thursday, 9:50am-1:00pm (no pre-requisites)
Session II : July 7, 2008 to August 7, 2008: Beginning Arabic II (4 credits) Monday-Thursday, 9:50am-1:00pm (pre-requisite: Beginning Arabic I or equivalent)
**Students who have not studied Arabic at Hunter College and who wish to register for Beginning Arabic II will be required to meet with the Program Director (Prof. Alexander Elinson) before the beginning of the summer session in order to establish proper level by way of a proficiency exam.
REQUIRED TEXTS
Alif Baa with DVDs: Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds, Second Edition, Kristen Brustad, Mahmoud Al-Batal, Abbas Al-Tonsi; ISBN 1589011023; Georgetown University Press (for Beginning Arabic I)
Al-Kitaab fii Ta'allum al-'Arabiyya with DVDs: A Textbook for Beginning Arabic, Part One, Second Edition, Kristen Brustad, Mahmoud Al-Batal, Abbas Al-Tonsi ISBN: 158901104X; Georgetown University Press (for Beginning Arabic I and II)
Arabic-English Dictionary: The Hans Wehr Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic (Paperback) Hans Wehr, edited by J.M. Cowan; ISBN 087950 0034; Spoken Language Services Inc., 4th edition (for Beginning Arabic II)
These books will be available at Shakespeare & Co. @ 939 Lexington Avenue b/t 68th and 69th Street (212) 570-0201
Hunter Students will register through the Registrar 's Office. Other CUNY students will need an e- permit. Non-CUNY students will apply as non-degree students and should contact Hunter's Office of Admissions for more information: (212) 772-4490 (http://admissions.hunter.cuny.edu). Although we will make every effort to accommodate all interested students, please note that registration priority will be given in the following order – Hunter students, non-Hunter CUNY students, non-CUNY students.
Registration begins in March and will continue until classes are full. For information on tuition and fees, please visit the Bursar's Office website at: http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/bursar/subpages/tuitionandfees.shtml
For more information about the Hunter College Summer Arabic Program please contact:
Professor Alexander Elinson (212) 772-5044, aelinson@hunter.cuny.edu