1. Arabic Intensive Training Program Part One

2. MAIN PEDAGOGICAL TEAM Mohamed El Hannach, Al Erfan director Rachida El Kassimi Roues, Director of Studies Nisrine El Hannach, HR Director of Al Erfan Ibrahim Chail, Arabic teacher for non-naitive speakers Younes Mattout, Arabic teacher for non-naitive speakers Abdeslam Ouichchou, Arabic teacher for non-naitive speakers Mohamad Jlid, Arabic teacher for non-naitive speakers Amal Moustakim, Administrative and Pedagogical Assistant

3. TRAINING OFFER PROGRAM ( 4 WEEKS) Courses’ Programs, seminars and conferences provided by specialists in the field, through modern and appropriate teaching strategies. A mixture of traditional and modern cultural and artistic activities; allowing an insight into the social, economic and cultural diversity of the Arab world. Excursions and trips to explore different parts of the country depending on the length of the stay. NB: This program is devoted to intensive training in classical Arabic. The number of students is limited to 15 students max per class

4. ARABIC INTENSIVE COURSE 25 HOURS PER WEEK LevelProgram(1) (manual Al- Kitab) Description (according to ACTFL* standards Beginner 1Alif-Baa booklet, & Al- Kitab 1, lessons 1-5 By the end of beginner 2 students will have reached a “Low Intermediate” Level by ACTFL standards Beginner 2Al-Kitab 1 Lessons 6-end (1) Al-Erfan proposes two manuals (Al-Kitab, and Ayam Wa Layali) Al-Kitab for US Students and Ayam Wa Layali for EC students ACTFL: American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages; American organization determining the standards of proficiency followed by most language departments of American universities. NB : these courses represent 95 hours a month and are considered as 18 credits.

5. ARABIC INTENSIVE COURSE 25 HOURS PER WEEK LevelProgram (manual Al- Kitab (1)) Description (according to ACTFL* standards Intermediate 1Al-Kitab 2 Lessons 1-5By the end of Intermediate 2 students will have reached an “Advanced” Level by ACTFL standards. Intermediate 2Al-Kitab 2 Lessons 5-10 (1) Al-Erfan proposes two manuals (Al-Kitab, and Ayam Wa Layali) Al-Kitab for US Students and Ayam Wa Layali for EC students ACTFL: American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages; American organization determining the standards of proficiency followed by most language departments of American universities. NB : these courses represent 95 hours a month and are considered as 18 credits. (

6. ARABIC INTENSIVE COURSE 25 HOURS PER WEEK LevelProgram (manual Al- Kitab (1)) Description (according to ACTFL* standards Advanced 1Al-Kitab 3 Lessons 1-4By the end of Advanced 2 students will have reached a “Superior” Level by ACTFL standards. Advanced 2Al –Kitab 3 Lessons 4-end (1) Al-Erfan proposes two manuals (Al-Kitab, and Ayam Wa Layali) Al-Kitab for US Students and Ayam Wa Layali for EC students ACTFL: American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages; American organization determining the standards of proficiency followed by most language departments of American universities. NB : these courses represent 95 hours a month and are considered as 18 credits.

7. EXCURSIONS AND CULTURAL TRIPS

8. FIRST WEEK STAY Around the city of Fes Visiting: the old Medina, Al Quarawiyine University, and many other famous monuments existing in this imperial city. Meetings with Moroccan artists Meetings with Moroccan writers City of Fes seen by slides projections from 1920 till today.

9. FES IN PICTURES University Al QUARAWIYINE Bab Boujloud

10. FÈS IN PICTURES Moulay Driss

11. CULTURAL EXCURSION A trip by bus ( 2 nights) A visit to Marrakech; Merzougha and Agadir,,. Back to these imperial cities, historical context, linguistic diversity…

12. MarrakechMerzouga

13. AzrouMeknes

14. Bab Boujloud -FesRiad

15. ARABIC INTENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAM Part two Details

16. 1ST DAYS IN FES 1st day Student arrival in fes Al Erfan staff arranges pick up. Students’ distribution into their host families, or dormitories, depending on their wish, Dinner Reception in a traditional restaurant in the old medina. 2 nd day9am-11am Placement testing The afternoon: A tour in the city of Fes,

17. 1 ST WEEK 3 rd day Beginner1:Alif-Baa booklet learn the alphabets Beginner2: Unit 5 alkitab 1 Intermediate1: Unit1 alkitab 2 Intermediate2: Unit 5 alkitab 2 Advaced1: Unit1 Alkitab 3 Advanced: Unit 4 Alkitab3 4 th Day Beginner1: Alif-Baa booklet learn the alphabets Beginner2: Unit 5 alkitab 1 Intermediate1: Unit1 alkitab 2 Intermediate2: Unit 5 alkitab 2 Advaced1: Unit1 Alkitab 3 Advanced: Unit 4 Alkitab3 5 th day Beginner1: Alif-Baa booklet learn the alphabets Beginner2: Unit 5 alkitab 1 Intermediate1: Unit1 alkitab 2 Intermediate2: Unit 5 alkitab 2 Advaced1: Unit1 Alkitab 3 Advanced: Unit 4 Alkitab3 Meeting some Moroccan artists 6 th day Beginner1: Alif-Baa booklet learn the alphabets Beginner2: Unit 5 alkitab 1 Intermediate1: Unit1 alkitab 2 Intermediate2: Unit 5 alkitab 2 Advaced1: Unit1 Alkitab 3 Advanced: Unit 4 Alkitab3 7 th day Beginner1: Unit1 alkitab 1 Beginner2: Unit 5 alkitab 1 Intermediate1: Unit1 alkitab 2 Intermediate2: Unit 5 alkitab 2 Advaced1: Unit1 Alkitab 3 Advanced: Unit 4 Alkitab3

18. 1 ST WEEKEND 8 th day From 9 am to 18 pm Fes and its surroundings 9 th dayFree day

19. 2 ND WEEK 10 th day Beginner1: Unit1 alkitab 1 Beginner2: Unit 6alkitab 1 Intermediate1: Unit 2 alkitab 2 Intermediate2: Unit 6 alkitab 2 Advaced1: Unit 2 Alkitab 3 Advanced: Unit 5 Alkitab3 11th day Beginner1: Unit1 alkitab 1 Beginner2: Unit 6alkitab 1 Intermediate1: Unit 2 alkitab 2 Intermediate2: Unit 6 alkitab 2 Advaced1: Unit 2 Alkitab 3 Advanced: Unit 5 Alkitab3 12 th day Beginner1: Unit 2 alkitab 1 Beginner2: Unit 6alkitab 1 Intermediate1: Unit 2 alkitab 2 Intermediate2: Unit 6 alkitab 2 Advaced1: Unit 2 Alkitab 3 Advanced: Unit 5 Alkitab3 City of Rabat seen by slides projections from 1920 till today. 13 th day Beginner1: Unit 2 alkitab 1 Beginner2: Unit 6alkitab 1 Intermediate1: Unit 2 alkitab 2 Intermediate2: Unit 6 alkitab 2 Advaced1: Unit 2 Alkitab 3 Advanced: Unit 5 Alkitab3

20. 2 ND WEEKEND 14 th day Excursion A trip by bus ( 2 nights) A visit to Marrakech, Merzougha and Agadir 15 th day 16 th day

21. 3 RD WEEK 17 th day Beginner1: Unit 2 alkitab 1 Beginner2: Unit 7alkitab 1 Intermediate1: Unit 3 alkitab 2 Intermediate2: Unit 7 alkitab 2 Advaced1: Unit 3 Alkitab 3 Advanced: Unit 6 Alkitab3 18 th day Beginner1: Unit 2 alkitab 1 Beginner2: Unit 7alkitab 1 Intermediate1: Unit 3 alkitab 2 Intermediate2: Unit 7 alkitab 2 Advaced1: Unit 3 Alkitab 3 Advanced: Unit 6 Alkitab3 19 th day Beginner1: Unit 2 alkitab 1 Beginner2: Unit 7alkitab 1 Intermediate1: Unit 3 alkitab 2 Intermediate2: Unit 7 alkitab 2 Advaced1: Unit 3 Alkitab 3 Advanced: Unit 6 Alkitab3 20 th day Beginner1: Unit 3 alkitab 1 Beginner2: Unit 7alkitab 1 Intermediate1: Unit 3 alkitab 2 Intermediate2: Unit 7 alkitab 2 Advaced1: Unit 3 Alkitab 3 Advanced: Unit 6 Alkitab3 21st day Beginner1: Unit 3 alkitab 1 Beginner2: Unit 7alkitab 1 Intermediate1: Unit 3 alkitab 2 Intermediate2: Unit 7 alkitab 2 Advaced1: Unit 3 Alkitab 3 Advanced: Unit 6 Alkitab3

22. 3RD WEEKEND June 22 A Visit to meknes Volubilis, Ifran, and Imouzar June 23Free day

23. 4 TH WEEK 24 th day Beginner1: Unit 3 alkitab 1 Beginner2: Unit 8 alkitab 1 Intermediate1: Unit 4 alkitab 2 Intermediate2: Unit 8 alkitab 2 Advaced1: Unit 4 Alkitab 3 Advanced: Unit 7 Alkitab3 25 th day Beginner1: Unit 3 alkitab 1 Beginner2: Unit 8 alkitab 1 Intermediate1: Unit 4 alkitab 2 Intermediate2: Unit 8 alkitab 2 Advaced1: Unit 4 Alkitab 3 Advanced: Unit 7 Alkitab3 26 th day Beginner1: Unit 3 alkitab 1 Beginner2: Unit 8 alkitab 1 Intermediate1: Unit 4 alkitab 2 Intermediate2: Unit 8 alkitab 2 Advaced1: Unit 4 Alkitab 3 Advanced: Unit 7 Alkitab3 Meeting some Moroccan writers 27 th day Beginner1: Unit 5 alkitab 1 Beginner2: Unit 9 alkitab 1 Intermediate1: Unit 5 alkitab 2 Intermediate2: Unit 9 alkitab 2 Advaced1: Unit 5 Alkitab 3 Advanced: Unit 8 Alkitab3 28 th day Beginner1: Unit 5 alkitab 1 Beginner2: Unit 9 alkitab 1 Intermediate1: Unit 5 alkitab 2 Intermediate2: Unit 9 alkitab 2 Advaced1: Unit 5 Alkitab 3 Advanced: Unit 8 Alkitab3 Closing ceremony Handling certificates Farewell dinner

24. 4 TH WEEKEND 29th day Free day 30 th day Departure in bus

25. SUPPLIES The classroom Desk chairs A computer and a data show A white board and supplies Audio visuals Available in the Department assistant office Copy machine A3/A4 paper, markers, etc… The pedagogical Pack (for students) Planning of the semester Textbook Al kitab, Ayam wa Layali Syllabus A notebook or a 100-page copybook Pens, one pencil, one eraser, and one Arabic font pencil n° 3.

26. PEDAGOGICAL SUMMARY Language course Meetings and Workshops Excursions and tours accompanied by language guides 95 hours12 hours3 days

27. HOUSING & CATERING Students are accommodated in private homes, or Al-Erfan dormitories. It depends on the applicants’ choice. Host families are already pre-selected. The students are housed in different parts of the city for the host families option or in Al Erfan dormitories. In both cases, the applicant can choose: full board, semi-boarding, or no board.

28. SECURITY AND TRANSPORT Each group of five students has a guardian from the UIR, a bona fide student. Trips to and from the UIR are provided by the university. Students have a telephone number where they can reach a manager at any time.

29. Welcome to Al Erfan Arabic Intensive Training Program