Program Description

PROGRAM DATES EXTENDED: June 23, 2010-August 12, 2010

Marhaba and Welcome to the California State University San Bernardino’s Arabic Language Summer Intensive Program. Our program is open to all motivated students from the U.S. and abroad. However, in order to maintain high quality instruction and provide individualized attention, only a limited number of students will be admitted.

During the Summer 2010, we will be offering three distinct, engaging and stimulating sessions:

1-Intensive Beginning Arabic:
This program is geared for individuals who have no prior knowledge of Arabic. During the six-week session, participants will complete the equivalent of an entire year of Beginning College Arabic. Students should expect to spend their week, Mondays through Thursdays, immersed in the program all day long. Opportunities for extra curricular activities, such as learning the art of calligraphy, folk dancing, ethnic cooking, in addition to watching movies from the Arab world, listening to guest speakers speeches, and going on field trips are also available during weeknights and on Fridays.

2-Residential & Intensive Intermediate Arabic:
This program is specially tailored for students who have already completed the equivalent of one year of Arabic language at the college level. This program is both intensive and residential: i.e., students are strongly encouraged to live in the dorms to fully benefit from the immersion program. The extra curricular activities described in the Intensive Beginning Arabic program above are requirements for this one. In addition, students will be living, communicating, interacting and connecting with Native Arab students.

3-Study Abroad:
This program has been carefully crafted for students to develop their language skills at the Intermediate high / Advance Low level. During the Summer 2010, our students will be part of a very rich program in Jordan that combines all activities already included in the residential/intensive programs in addition to combining language study with visits to historic and tourist attractions and doing internships in several non-governmental organizations. This program will give participants the opportunity to be fully immersed and connected with the people and cultures of the Arab world.

For more information about any of these programs, please feel free to download the brochure and application below…

Maa Salaama

Download brochure for the Summer Arabic Program: Page 1

Download brochure for the Summer Arabic Program: Page 2

Download poster for the Summer Arabic Program

     Summer Intensive Arabic Program
     California State University, San Bernardino
                  Application Procedures

Ahlan Wa Sahlan and thank you for your interest in applying to our program. We encourage
all interested students to apply as early as possible. The application deadline is
February 19, 2010 (or until filled)
The application procedure is a two-step process:
1) Complete and submit an application.
2) The selection committee will notify you of its final decision on or before March 26, 2010.
If accepted, you will receive a welcome package with instructions about how to prepare for
the Summer Arabic program at California State University, San Bernardino.
As the Arabs say, insha’Allah, this will be one of the most beneficial, memorable and
rewarding learning experiences you have encountered at the university.

Maa Salaama!
Dr. Dany Doueiri
Arabic Program Coordinator
Email: arabic@csusb.edu
Phone: 909-537-5814
Fax: 909-537-7091



High School Students:

We are proud to be a recipient of a StarTalk grant for the Summer 2010 program. The StarTalk Scholarship will be made available to selected high school
students. The scholarships will cover at $450 of the Summer Language Institute program fee (i.e. families will still be responsible for registration fees of $8,
course fees (approximately $30-40) and the remaining $300 program fee). Additional scholarships for the above listed fees, as well as textbooks will be available
upon demonstration of financial need (as determined by eligibility for the school free lunch program). To apply for the StarTalk Scholarship, please choose the
"High School Student" box on the application. Further materials will be sent to you upon receipt of the application. Please note: in order to qualify as a High School participant, you
must still be in high school. Recent high school graduates are NOT eligible. There will also be an additional application to the university required once you are accepted in the program.
This application will include a required letter of recommendation from a high school teacher or counselor and an official high school transcript. In general, students must be juniors or
seniors as of Fall 2010 with a GPA of B or better. In a very few cases, motivated sophomores will be accepted.

2010 Application      (NOTE: PROGRAM DATES HAVE BEEN EXTENDED to June 23, 2010-August 12, 2010)

Application Procedures -- Please complete the application on the link above and mail to us at:

ATTN: Summer Arabic Program
Department of World Languages and Literatures
California State University, San Bernardino
5500 University Parkway
San Bernardino, CA 92407-2393

No Electronic - (Email or Fax) submissions accepted.)