Program Structure

The CLS Program in Ibri, Oman offers students opportunities to learn Arabic both inside the classroom and in an immersive cultural setting. An average of fifteen hours per week of classroom instruction in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) will be supplemented with an average of five hours per week working on the Omani Dialect. Coursework addresses the four major skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing, and will cover the equivalent of one year of Arabic instruction at a U.S. institution.

In addition to formal classwork, students will have scheduled hours each week with language partners in one-on-one sessions designed to give opportunities for additional speaking practice with their Omani peers, and to provide greater access to the local Omani community in a way that offers insights into cultural norms and customs. Extracurricular activities and excursions to other parts of Oman will provide students with a basis for understanding the wide breadth of Omani culture.

The Noor Majan Training Institute offers high quality learning experiences in a secure and encouraging environment to the local and global learning community. It serves the ideals of mutual understanding and life-long learning in an international context through the teaching of different languages and by giving insight into Oman’s unique culture. You can find out more about the institute on their website.

Students will be housed in the Noor Majan Training Institute dormitories. On three program weekends plus the Eid holiday students will stay with host families located throughout Ibri.

Language Levels Offered:

• Advanced Beginning: Minimum requirement: completion of one year of college-level Arabic, or its equivalent, prior to the start of the program.
• Intermediate: Minimum requirement: completion of two years of college-level Arabic, or its equivalent, prior to the start of the program.
• Advanced: Minimum requirement: completion of three years of college-level Arabic, or its equivalent, prior to the start of the program.