Moroccan & Egyptian Dialects and Cultures

Catalog description

The course facilitates full immersion in Arabic of Morocco and Egypt within a cultural context; students will develop basic communicative skills through emphasis on all four language skills beyond the elementary level; through daily instructions, home-stay, field visits, exposure to short stories, songs, and interviewing citizens, students will acquire a communicative skill and a strong understanding of society and culture; students will explore cultural institutions and entertainment outlets. Offered in the Duke in the Arab World Study Abroad Program.