Summer Arabic Intensive (June 10 to August 02, 2013)
Video: Zaytuna Arabic Intensive 2012: Feedback on Week 1
Learn One Year of University-Level Arabic in One Summer (10 credit units)
The Summer Arabic Intensive is an eight-week residential Arabic language program designed for students motivated to learn Arabic in an immersion setting. Designed as a rigorous language experience, the program integrates the acquisition of reading, writing, and speaking skills at an accelerated pace. In eight weeks, students acquire the equivalent of one year of university-level Arabic and meet the objectives of a ten-unit summer intensive program, comparable to courses offered at other universities. The textbooks used for the program are the Alif Baa: Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds, by Kristen Brustad, Mahmoud Al-Batal, and Abbas Al-Tonsi, Al-Kitaab fii Ta'allum al-'Arabiyya: A Textbook for Beginning Arabic, Part One, also by Kristen Brustad, Mahmoud Al-Batal, and Abbas Al-Tonsi and the Arabic-English Dictionary: The Hans Wehr Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic.
Ordering Official Transcripts from Zaytuna College:
You may request an official transcript of your academic history at Zaytuna College from the Office of the Registrar. Each transcript incurs a $10 processing fee. To request a transcript, please complete the following form: Online Transcript Request Form
Are evening or weekend classes available?
No. The Zaytuna Summer Arabic Intensive offers classes only during the day, Monday through Friday. The timings of classes are from 9 am to 2 pm.
No. Due to the rigor of the Arabic Intensive, Zaytuna College will not introduce auxiliary programs such as Qur'an memorization or tajwid.
Yes. Students who are 16 or 17 years old can attend the program with a parental waiver. These students are subject to additional interviews for admission. Students under 16 can only attend if accompanied by a parent.
No. The Arabic Intensive currently does not provide student visas. U.S. immigration laws are complex and depend on many factors unique to an individual’s particular circumstances. For these reasons, we strongly recommend that any international applicant seek the advice of an attorney knowledgeable in U.S. immigration laws regarding their potential visit to the United States. General information about immigration law can be found at the websites of the United States State Department and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). Attorney referrals can be found at the website of the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
No. Though we encourage all Summer Arabic Intensive students to live in Zaytuna College Housing in order to take part in the community of learning, we understand that personal circumstances may not permit this for some. For those individuals, we have a tuition-only plan that will include tuition and books, but not housing.
Yes. Zaytuna College makes sure that student housing is secure. Unauthorized persons are not allowed in Zaytuna College housing.
Yes. There will be one female resident assistant and one male resident assistant to help support students living at our housing facilities. The RAs are conversant in Arabic to facilitate an immersion environment in the program. The undergraduate program during the academic year has a Coordinator of Student Life to provide counseling, residential support, and enrichment outside the classroom.
Students are strongly encouraged to bring their laptops to the Arabic Intensive. The course includes listening exercises and a companion DVD that runs on computers. There is a computer in the library for common use with Internet access, but students must bring their own laptops in order to maximize learning opportunities when not on campus and in the many locations around Berkeley that are conducive to learning.
Yes. Berkeley is a thriving university city with plenty of nearby shops and eateries to which students can walk. There is also abundant public transportation near our campus.
No. There is no parking available at Zaytuna College for students. Depending on the residence, it may be possible to obtain a city permit for street parking, but this cannot be guaranteed. There are also garages in the area that provide monthly rates. If you must bring a car, please work with our staff in advance to make sure there are no difficulties after arriving in Berkeley.
If you have a question not related to the Summer Arabic Intensive Program,
please visit our FAQs page or feel free to contact us using our online contact form.
Academics Phone number : 510-984-2044
Program at a Glance
- 8 Week Program in Berkeley, California
- Program Dates: June 10 to August 02, 2013
- 5 Hours of Arabic a Day, 5 Days a Week
- Experienced Instructors
- Beginning and Intermediate Levels
- Affordable Tuition
- Activities and Events to Enhance Learning Outside of Class
- Modeled on a University-Level
1 Year Arabic Course
(Equivalent to 10 Credits)
“The command of the Arabic language that the teachers here have may be greater than some of the professors I've had teach me in other universities.”
Mohsin Ali
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
