STARTALK ARABIC ACADEMY AT PENN STATE

SUMMER 2010

The School of Languages and Literatures at Penn State University

is delighted to announce that a federally funded

STARTALK Arabic Academy

will be held on the University Park Campus of Penn State

from June 14 - July 09, 2010

Application Form and Application Information
will be available on February 20, 2010

Project Director: Caroline D. Eckhardt

Lead Instructor: Riadh Bounatirou

Academic Director: Rebekka Egger

The STARTALK Arabic Academy provides a unique opportunity for high school and college students to learn the Arabic language in a four-week, small-group, intensive, innovative program. Upon successful completion of the program, students receive 4 Penn State University college credits. The program is designed for beginners, who will take Penn State’s first college course in Arabic (ARAB 001). Prority will be given to Pennsylvania residents.

Please note: high school students need to be within commuting distance, as housing is not provided. College students may make their own dorm or other housing arrangements.

This program is newly funded and this website is under construction. Please check back for updates. In the meantime, for further information, contact Ms. Bonnie Rossman as shown below:

Email: bjr19@psu.edu

Fax: 814 863-8882

Phone: 814 863-0589

Paper-mail:

Ms. Bonnie Rossman

STARTALK Arabic Academy at Penn State

School of Languages and Literatures

Department of Comparative Literature

427 Burrowes Building

The Pennsyvlania State University

University Park, PA 16802