Summer Program (ARABIC & French)
MOROCCO At a glance
Country: Kingdom Of Morocco
Government: Constitutional monarchy
Head of
State: King Mohammed VI
Population: 30 million
Area: 172,588 miles2 (447,000 Km2) about the
size of California
Official
Language(s): Arabic with Berber dialects, French & Spanish.
Major
Religion(s): 98% Muslim, 1% Christian, 1% Jewish
Exchange City (Capital): Rabat
Climate: Quite warm in the summer ( however, Morocco has been described as a
cool country with a hot son. So some evenings you might need a sweater.
Monetary
Unit: Morocco Dirhams (Dr); 1 US$ = 8.20 Dr
Exchange
Level: Undergraduate, graduate
Language
of Instruction: Arabic , English & French,
Length of
Exchange: Five Weeks
At the crossroads of civilizations, Morocco and its capital city of Rabat are located in the North West corner of
Africa, only 10 miles from Europe. The capital, Rabat embodies the variety and contrasts of Morocco. Rabat is an ideal location for experiencing a
successfully functioning multilingual society (Arabic, French, and Berber). The country is surrounded by the
Mediterranean Sea on the northern, and the Atlantic Ocean on the western side. The port city Tangier faces the southern most point of
Spain just across the Strait of Gibraltar
Why a summer in morocco?
A
summer will take you beyond classrooms, and provide a unique intercultural
& linguistic experience, and a new way of life in a new environment.
It
will enrich the student’s knowledge, and prepare them for a global market.
Knowledge offers
the international students a program designed to promote their political and
cultural awareness, through a series of field trips to many cultural locations.
Students
will participate in group field trips and excursions, including a trip to the Sahara desert. Other field trips will include museums and
monuments. Excursions will: Marrakech, Fes (the
cultural capital), Meknes (imperial city), Volubilis (Roman Ruins), Casablanca (the economic capital), and Tangier on the Mediterranean Sea.
Housing & Meals
During these trips students will be hosted in double occupancy rooms in
3 star hotels with usual amenities.
Cost : 4.300.00 US $
How to pay :
Bank
Transfer - Payment of funds from outside Morocco may be made by bank
transfer to :
Account No:
5221 519326 530
ARAB BANK - AGENCE AGDAL - 20 Avenue Des Nations unies
Price includes: Living
expenses in Rabat,
3 Meals a day, transportation accommodation & all study materials.
All
in-country travels are a part of the academic program and are included in the
program cost.
Students are responsible for the following expenses: international airfare and personal expenses.
Getting There
Students
will be required to arrive on one recommended flight to be picked up at the
airport.
The language of instruction is
English for all coursework. Students will live with Moroccan host families in
order to become more familiar with Moroccan culture & lifestyle.
KnowledgeCBI follows an
American system of study, and offers students both semester and academic year
length programs.
Program Description
Program | Description | Hours |
French
Program | · Grammar
Review · Conversation
& Vocabulary · French
Civilization & Culture · Pronunciation
& French Phonetics | 40 |
ARABIC
Program | · Grammar
Review · Conversation
& Vocabulary · Arabic
Civilization & Culture · Arabic
Literature & Selected Texts | 40 |
Seminars | · MOROCCAN
History · Middle
Eastern Political issues · Middle Eastern Economical issues · ARABIC
Civilization (Students will select a Study Paper about Moroccan
Civilization and life style, and present it during the courses). | 40 |
Dates:
Inscription
DeadLine: June 15th.
Duration: July 10th to August 20th | Arrive,
July 6,7,8 |
Trip to Fes / Meknes – July 21 - 22 | Start of
classes – July 9th |
Trip to Marakech / Sahara – July 12-15 | Trip to Casablanca –
July 28 |
Last day of classes – August 10th | Trip to Tangier – Aug 4 |
Academic program supervisors :
Arabic Program | French
Program | Seminars |
Mr.OUHAS Hicham · Masters
degree in Education Science · Preparing
PHD in Methods of Teaching Arabic language · Professor
of Arabic language since 2000. | Mr.BELKABIR Anass · Masters
degree in HR · Certificate
degree in teaching communication. · Professor
of French language & communication since 2002. | Mr.PHARAON Jihad · Masters
degree in International Law. · Preparing
PHD in international economics law · Professor of
Law since 2002. |
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Contact information : Program
Supervisor: J.PHARAON. Master,
International Law. Admin@knowledgecbi.net Tel: +212
(037) 66 06 47 Fax: +212 (037) 66 06 50 | Program coordinator: Steve McDaniel Master,
Business Administration stefan@knowledgecbi.net Tel: +212
(037) 66 06 47 |
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