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The word qasid is used to describe a path that is direct and smooth. This is the way we believe the Arabic language should be taught. The Qasid Institute has quietly developed a reputation as one of the leading centers in the Middle East for Arabic language learning. A comprehensive curriculum taught over five distinct levels takes a student from the proper pronunciation of letters to a level of mastery. Graduating students who have applied themselves will find understanding an all-Arabic university course to be within reach, and translating general texts to be manageable. Our graduate-level modules prepare advanced students to teach Arabic and Middle East Studies, something that a number of our alumni now do at universities throughout the US and Europe. To indicate something about its level of rigor, Qasid’s Summer Intensive Program (SIP) has a higher percentage of Ivy League students vis a vis the rest of its student body than any other private Arabic language institute in the Middle East. |
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Show, don't tell, is a rule-of-thumb for an educational institute attempting to communicate something about the quality of its program. At Qasid, we believe that the best way to do this is by sharing some data about students and organizations who have benefitted from the Qasid experience in past terms. Universities represented: - Harvard (Undergraduate & Graduate Schools)
- Georgetown
- Yale
- Princeton
- University of Pennsylvania
- University of Chicago
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Many scholars of Arabic have noted that the Jordanian dialect is among the closest to Classical Arabic (fusha), making Amman an ideal setting for learning-or perfecting-one's Arabic. An inherent shortcoming of university-based Arabic instruction is the lack of daily, out-of-classroom practice. Language learning requires practice-and lots of it. For this reason, regardless of how many years of formal study a student has had, a several-month immersion in an Arabic-rich setting is critical for intermediate/advanced mastery of the language. |
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