Enjoy an Arabic language course in Jordan at our language school in the city of Amman.

Originally spread over seven hills, or jabals, the capital of the Hashemite kingdom now sprawls over 19 hills and is home to well over a million people, almost half the country's population. Known as the White City, the hills are covered in a jumble of light-colored stone houses, consistently box-like in shape with flat roofs characteristic of a typical desert city.

At the heart of downtown is the Ottoman-style King Hussein Mosque, around which the buzz and bustle is at its most interesting. Even busier at prayer times, the surrounding streets are filled with the essence of Arabia, with exotic smells and rows of glittering treasures in the souq (market) amid the noise of frenetic haggling.

Amman is one of the oldest, continuously inhabited cities in the world, and today functions as a thriving commercial and administrative center with modern facilities, historical attractions and a longstanding tradition of hospitality. It is an excellent base from which to explore the surrounds, even the rest of the country, being no more than five hours drive from anywhere, and is surprisingly agreeable for a capital city.

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Roman Amphitheater
Jabal al Qala'a
Citadel Hill
Church of St. George

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SCHOOL FACILITIES
Modern facilities including three fully-equipped language laboratories, two individualized listening rooms, a video library, a translation laboratory, an audio-visual room for films and a studio for recording and copying study materials. Students have free internet and email access in the computer lab

Other facilities within the university campus include: a post office, bank with an ATM machine (Amman-Cairo Bank), Royal Jordanian Airlines Office, small clinic & a large hospital, co-operative consumers' shop, bookstore, restaurant and cafeterias, library and a University Mosque.

Our program is the foremost language teaching institution in Jordan and possibly the Middle East. It was established, upon Royal Decree, in 1979.

The modern university campus is committed to excellence and is internationally renown. It is nestled on a beautiful hill in the northwestern part of this vibrant city, (approx. 10 kms from the city center) on the main highway connecting Amman with Suweileh (Queen Rania Road).

The Language Center is located in the heart of the campus next to the Faculty of Arts. It has a rich, intellectual campus feel, with local and international students. This perfect location boasts many excellent facilities including a wide range of sports and recreational activities.

Public transport to the campus is efficient and includes local buses, service cars and taxis (approx. JD15 from most places in the capital). Students can also park cars at the campus but this can be expensive.

The University Mosque and the University Library are adjacent to the Language Center. Use of library services, which is optional, requires an annual subscription of a refundable deposit of JD 50.

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THE BASICS
Course for all language levels (MSA 6 levels))- set start dates - use of course materials - each student will be expected to take a short placement test on the first morning - courseruns Sunday - Thursday - lessons are usually held in the mornings from 9:00 until 12:40 - min age 18 - Max. 20 students per class - Set course lengths. Note: the weekend in Jordan is Friday and Saturday, dress code is required when attending program.

Semester Program: (20 lessons per week)
Set course 17 Weeks - Modern Standard Arabic

Summer Program: (20 lessons per week)
Set course 8 Weeks - Modern Standard Arabic

The program's greatest asset is its professional teaching staff. Teachers are native speakers and are University educated with years of teaching experience. We use student-centered methods and partake in ongoing, intensive seminars focusing on class management, teacher-student relations, language teaching skills and other crucial matters. We are improving training using computers and internet in the classroom.

Our staff employ the language laboratory, videos and educational films to enhance learning. They will also use interactive techniques such as role-play, games. Current political, social and cultural materials increase interest and knowledge of the local culture. Outside of class, students are free to use the Listening Room for study or practice, between 8:00am - 5:00pm. (8:00am - 3:00pm in summer).

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This location offers the course only. Our staff will be happy to assist you in locating accommodation for your stay in the country.

NOTES: Airport transfers may be included or available, also extra nights can be booked before / after course (at an additional cost), please check price page for details. The Sunday night accommodation before your course begins on Monday, is included in the program price. All meals will be local custom and meal times may be different to what you are used to, however you are not obligated to eat all your meals with the family, just notify them when you will not be returning to eat.. Our families are diverse with young couples without children, couples with children (of all age groups) and older couples with grown children who are no longer at home. Please see the Accommodation link for additional information.
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