Best Arabic Immersion Programs in the Middle East: Learning Arabic can be a really interesting past time, whether it’s with you a view to pursuing a career in something that will require the language in a professional capacity, or just learning it because you appreciate the language and culture in its own right. You may pick up some Arabic from listening to Arabic songs or watching Arabic films and television with subtitles, but to really learn the language, you’re going to have to take an Arabic Immersion course, either in your home country or in a country where they speak Arabic.
Furthermore, if you are looking for an intensive Arabic Immersion Programs or intensive courses in the Middle East, for sure, you can find them in a lot of different countries such as in Jordan, , Palestine, Lebanon, and many more. If you are searching for Levantine Arabic immersion Program, then Palestine is the best places to study Arabic in the Middle East.
What Arabic dialects can you learn?
We are delighted to provide a wide selection of Arabic dialects. Whether you need to learn or improve your Arabic for work, business, travelling, religion or any other reason, our courses will accommodate your specific requirements.
But what type of Arabic will you learn? There is often a big difference between the various dialects in the Islamic world and the Excellence Center is pleased to offer:
| Super-Intensive, Intensive & Non-Intensive Arabic Immersion Courses | Individual Levantine Arabic Courses |
| Colloquial Palestinian Arabic Lessons | Study Arabic Courses for Arabs |
| Modern Standard Arabic Programs | Study Shami Arabic Programs |
| Ammiya Intensive Arabic Programs | Palestinian & Levantine Online Arabic Courses |
| Mixed Arabic Courses (Modern Standard Arabic and Colloquial Palestinian Arabic) | Arabic Language Course for Reading and Understanding the Quran |
Modern Standard or dialect?
Modern Standard or dialect? a very good questions! This is an important distinction you need to be clear about in your mind. Modern Standard Arabic is the Arabic spoken on TV, news stations and in news papers – it is the more official form of the language and is generally considered more difficult. If you are interested in working in a professional capacity like law or journalism, this is the form of the language you will need to learn .
However, if you are more interested in speaking Arabic with locals, then the local dialect (Colloquial Arabic) will be of more use to you. You can learn both in parallel but it is usually advisable to focus on why you’re learning the language and then adjust your focus accordingly.
Studying Arabic in your home country
There will undoubtedly be opportunities to study Arabic in your home country wherever you live. More than like there will be courses at universities or nights school, because Arabic is an important world language; there will probably also be tutors operating in your country as part of the world wide Arab diaspora – particularly in Europe and America, immigration influxes mean there is a sizeable part of the population who are Arabic speaking and will want to sell their services. However, even if there is not a large Arabic speaking population in your home country, this is not necessarily a big problem as online tutors can teach you the language from anywhere in the world in theory.
Studying Arabic in North Africa
For some people, the option of find Arabic Immersion Programs and studying in North Africa might appeal to them – this is certainly a region with a fascinating history stretching back to the Berbers and the Roman Empire and Carthage before that. The culture is particularly intriguing, given the mix of French, Spanish, Berber and Arabic influences.
However, the local dialect can be difficult to learn and may not bear as much resemblance to other forms of the language – it’s said that a Moroccan Arabic speaker for example can understand Levantine dialect and fussha (Modern Standard Arabic) but a Syrian or Lebanese Arabic user can barely understand a word of Moroccan dialect!
Studying Arabic in the Gulf
The Gulf dialect can be good option for individuals interested in working in this affluent region – there are many good job opportunities for Arabic speakers in these countries due to the prevalent oil wealth. However, because of this region’s affluence, living and studying costs can be commensurably higher and Gulf or Khaliji Arabic is still not as transferable as Levantine Arabic.
Studying Arabic in the Levant
The Levant – Syria, Lebanon, Palestine and Jordan is a great place to learn Arabic and immerse in the Arabic language and culture– the living costs are not so expensive and the Levantine dialect here is the most easy to learn, use and be understood with in the wider Arabic speaking world. The people are friendly and will welcome you here with open arms.
Summer Intensive Arabic programs
For students interested in studying Intensive Arabic through the summer, the Excellence Center offers Arabic programs that span from June to August. These Arabic immersion courses are ideal for students with a summer break or any individuals looking to study on an extended visit.
Our Summer Intensive Arabic language courses include 4-6 hours of Arabic class per day, which gives students more continuous time with the Arabic language immersion.These summer Arabic immersion programs combine this language focus with a full learning and engagement in Palestinian culture, politics and history.
Studying Arabic in Palestine
The Excellence Center in Palestine can be a fantastic place to take an Arabic immersion program in the Middle East. It is well situated in the West Bank for learning Levantine dialect, in a cheap city. Additionally Hebron is close to the Occupation, so if you are interested in seeing this up close for yourself, this is the place to do it. Having said that, it is a very safe city – you can walk the streets at night without fear.
Here you may find the list of our Arabic Immersion Programs in the Middle East (Palestine):
When there are clashes they are highly localised to a single area, and you can avoid them easily as long as you are sensible about it. As a foreigner, you will have privileged access to some places that even Palestinians can’t go!
The Arabic Immersion Programs in Palestine offer students the choice of learning:
The Excellence Center is delighted to provide a wide selection of Arabic dialects. Whether you need to learn or improve your Arabic for work and business, travelling, religious reasons, or any other reasons, our Arabic courses will accommodate your language requirements.
There is often a big difference between the various Arabic dialects in the Islamic world. Therefore, we recommend choosing a dialect to study carefully if this is something you haven’t considered, particularly as a first-time learner. For beginners and absolute beginners, we generally recommend Modern Standard Arabic, or Levantine Arabic (a dialect which can be understood in many Arabic countries).
Here is a full list of the dialects we offer in our Immersive Arabic Courses:
- Modern Standard Arabic (MSA)
- Classical Arabic (Fusha Arabic – formal literary Arabic)
- Colloquial Arabic
- The Palestinian spoken dialect
- Shami or Levantine Arabic (Ammiya dialect)
- A mixed program (MSA, Levantine Arabic, and Colloquial Palestinian Arabic)
For any further guidance, please contact Mr. Rafat Shantir at Rafat@excellencenter.org
Intensive Arabic programs
The Excellence Center in the city of Hebron, Palestine provides Arabic programmes which involve intensive Arabic immersion programs for up to five hours a day to ensure you rapidly improve your Arabic language levels. Additionally, you will be immersed in an Arabic speaking environment, constantly exposed to the Arabic language in a setting where you will probably make many local friends.
These people can help you with your language learning both while you are living in Palestine and also long after you have left. After all a friend is just a free Arabic teacher in disguise!
Opportunity to explore Palestine
The Excellence Center provides accommodation and some meals for all students in the city of Hebron, Palestine, and you will have free time as well so that you have the opportunity to explore this fascinating country and visit the other famous cities of the West Bank and (Israel) like Jericho, Nablus, Jenin, Jerusalem, Eilat, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Nazareth, Acre, Ramallah, and Bethlehem.
This will give you a great opportunity to understand the history and culture that underpins the language you are learning and extend your language facilities so that you can understand different local dialects – certain letters change for example if you are in the city or the countryside!
When do the Arabic courses take place?
You have several choices in the schedule of your coursework. One is the study of Arabic in our Intensive Immersion Program which takes place on the 1st day of each month.
The second program is offered year-round (Summer, Winter, Spring, and Fall) on an individual basis (Arabic Individual Courses in Palestine)
Final remarks
Overall the Excellence Center in Palestine is one of the best places not just in the West Bank, but the whole Middle East to study Arabic and find Immersion programs and we thoroughly recommend you join us for a programme in the near future!
Any questions
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