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Tetouan |
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Tetouan is a majestic city of whitewashed buildings situated on the Mediterranean coast near the Rif Mountains. The school is located in the historic Spanish quarter, overlooking the town’s most beautiful public square.
The history of Tetouan—including its use as a military base, Mediterranean port, pirate’s lair, and sanctuary for Muslim and Jewish refugees from Andalusia, Spain—is evident in its architecture. Of particular interest are a fort, mosques, city walls, and the Khalifa’s 17th-century palace. Arabic is the official language here, but Spanish and French are commonly used as well.
The population approaches a million residents in Tetouan’s metropolitan area. Each downtown city street is occupied by one trade or another—weavers, dyers, jewellers, and leather workers can all be seen. Women often come from the surrounding country, wearing brightly colored clothing and wide straw hats, to sell honey, butter, vegetables, and herbs. Rich in culture, history, and natural beauty, Tetouan is a captivating place to learn Arabic.
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Three Good Reasons
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Tetouan is less than an hour by ferry from the Spanish coast and boasts a mild Mediterranean climate. |
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Morocco is a safe, politically stable country and the city of Tetouan is rich in natural beauty. |
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The school is located downtown
in the historic city, or medina, which is classified
by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage. |
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Tetouan Weather |
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The coastal city of Tetouan has extremely pleasant weather. The temperature ranges between a low of 50ºF (10ºC) in the winter and a high of 86ºF (30ºC) in the summer. The rainiest time of year is November through January, with a peak in December at an average of 3.7 inches. |
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Tetouan |
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The school is located in the center of downtown Tetouan overlooking
the city’s most beautiful public square in the historic
Spanish quarter of the city. Facilities are fully equipped with
the latest audio-visual equipment including television sets,
VCR and DVD players, wireless headphones, and high-speed Internet
connection.
Teachers at the school are highly qualified native speakers
with experience teaching Arabic in a variety of contexts. All
course materials have been designed by specialists in teaching
Arabic to foreigners and are approved by some of the best universities
in the world.
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Highlights |
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Location: Ideally located in the historic center of downtown Tetouan, classified by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage. |
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Facilities: 6 classrooms • media room with computers and DVD players • high-speed Internet connection • variety of study materials. |
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Group Class Size: Maximum of 8 students. |
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Student Body: 43% of students are from Europe, 29% from North America, 14% from South America, 7% from Asia, and 7% from Africa. 90% of the students are ages 20-30, 5% are under 20 and 5% are 30+. |
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Tetouan |
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Activities and Excursions |
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Extracurricular activities are offered to enhance the student’s
exposure to language and culture. Among the offerings are Arabic
calligraphy, lectures on Islam, Moroccan film viewing, and presentations
about Tetouani painting. You will also be able to meet with
Moroccan students for conversation or even for organized activities
such as soccer, basketball, or music. And don’t miss the
exceptional opportunity to enjoy a traditional Tetouani-Andalusian
dinner followed by a musical concert in a private home!
The school also offers a variety of excursions so you can get
to know Tetouan and the surrounding area. Some of the trips
available are described below.
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Medina of Tetouan
Experience the city’s historic district as you walk along the meandering white walls and visit its centers of bustling activity. The downtown streets are divided into trade guilds of artisans selling their wares and women offering a variety of produce from the local countryside.
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Archeological Museum
Built in 1943, this museum features antiquities from northern Morocco including a Roman mosaic, prehistoric tools, coins, bronze work, and pottery. The museum is also home to a library dedicated to the preservation of North African literature.
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School of Traditional Arts and Crafts
Appreciate the traditional customs of Morocco in this unique cultural establishment. A tour through the school allows you to see the teachings of such handicrafts as weaving, leatherwork, mosaics, tile-making, engraving, sculpture and painting.
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Ethnographic Museum
The former fortress of a sultan, this amazing structure brings to life the customs and traditions of Morocco. The marriage ceremony is a highlight, and you can also see exhibits displaying carpets, wood carvings and brass works.
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Camel Treks
Witness the awe-inspiring splendor of the desert on this traditional must-do excursion in Morocco.
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Chefchaouen
Take a trip to the “Blue City.” Just 40 miles (60km) from Tetouan, Chefchaouen is a traditional village famous for its blue walls and old-world atmosphere. The city is a living museum, and provides a glimpse into life in Moorish Spain more than 500 years ago.
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Tetouan |
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Private Courses
Special courses in Tetouan are available as one-on-one training and prepare students for the special requirements of a particular topic. The main language goals of these courses are to gain subject-specific vocabulary, confident language skills, precise formulation of ideas and sentences, and fluency in speech.
Students are encouraged to fine-tune the content of the course with their teachers so that it fully meets their needs. Popular choices for special courses have been the following:
 Business |
Diplomatic Studies |
Arabic Literature |
Architecture |
| Tourism |
Islamic Studies |
Advanced Grammar |
And more... |
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Tetouan |
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Susan Kemp
USA |
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Morocco over other Arab countries by chance, but I’m
so glad because the people made me feel so welcome and
the culture is truly fascinating. The people here are
amazing. I felt as if they would do anything to help me
have a good experience. I was here for a short time, but
they helped me make the most of it." |
Clint Hackenburg
USA |
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coming to Morocco, I thought that I would have to pretend
to be Canadian to be safe. What I found out is that Moroccans
love Americans. I received no problem or hostility in
more than 3 months in Morocco. The people were very nice.
At the school, I had a great teacher who made a very difficult
language fun and interesting. I learned as much in Morocco
in 3 months as I did in a year at home." |
Toshiro Sugiama
Japan |
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good lessons at the school. In such a short time I felt
a huge improvement of my Arabic. The teachers and staff
of the school supported me very well. I chose studying
Arabic in Morocco because it is safer than other Mid-east
countries and people are very friendly. Tetouan is very
nice and different from other Moroccan cities. It is a
great environment to study Arabic." |
Olga Blaszczyk
Poland |
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friendly, caring, and helpful staff--and great meals in
the cafeteria." |
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Tetouan |
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| Course |
1 week |
2 weeks |
3 weeks |
4 weeks |
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| Immersion (40hrs/wk incl lunch) |
$930.00 |
$1860.00 |
$2790.00 |
$3720.00 |
$930.00 |
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| Private 4 (20 hrs/wk) |
$465.00 |
$930.00 |
$1395.00 |
$1860.00 |
$465.00 |
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| Private 6 (30 hrs/wk) |
$698.00 |
$1395.00 |
$2093.00 |
$2790.00 |
$698.00 |
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| Group (20hrs/wk) |
$240.00 |
$398.00 |
$550.00 |
$698.00 |
$147.00 |
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| Group + (20hrs/grp/wk + 10hrs/priv/wk) |
$473.00 |
$863.00 |
$1248.00 |
$1628.00 |
$380.00 |
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| Course |
1 week |
2 weeks |
3 weeks |
4 weeks |
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Host Family |
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| Immersion (40hrs/wk incl lunch) |
$930 |
$1860 |
$3278 |
$4356 |
$1077 |
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| Private 4 (20 hrs/wk) |
$465 |
$930 |
$1883 |
$2496 |
$612 |
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| Private 6 (30 hrs/wk) |
$698 |
$1395 |
$2581 |
$3426 |
$845 |
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| Group (20hrs/wk) |
$240 |
$398 |
$1038 |
$1334 |
$294 |
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| Group + (20hrs/grp/wk + 10hrs/priv/wk) |
$473 |
$863 |
$1736 |
$2264 |
$527 |
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Hotel |
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| Immersion (40hrs/wk incl lunch) |
$1183 |
$2319 |
$3455 |
$4591 |
$1136 |
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| Private 4 (20 hrs/wk) |
$718 |
$1389 |
$2060 |
$2731 |
$671 |
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| Private 6 (30 hrs/wk) |
$951 |
$1854 |
$2758 |
$3661 |
$904 |
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| Group (20hrs/wk) |
$493 |
$857 |
$1215 |
$1569 |
$353 |
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| Group + (20hrs/grp/wk + 10hrs/priv/wk) |
$726 |
$1322 |
$1913 |
$2499 |
$586 |
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| Notes |
 For classes with two students, hours of instruction are reduced by 75%; for one student, by 50%.
Books are included.
Immersion does not include lunch with the instructor.
A class hour is 55 minutes.
Pickup is included.
Minimum of 3 weeks for host family stays.
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