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University of Wisconsin-Madison Arabic & Persian Immersion Program Summer 2008 Application Now Available! |
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:: APIP Home :: In The News! :: Dates & Fees :: Application :: FAQ :: Links :: Contact :: Testimonials Department of African Languages and Literature Department of Languages and Cultures of Asia
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What is the language contract?The language contract is a document that all students in the program will sign promising to use only the their language of study (Arabic or Persian) for the entire duration of the program. Students will also be expected not to read, listen to, or write another language during the program. First year students sign a modified contract for the first week of instruction, and then sign the full contract. We understand that certain emergencies may demand that a student use English or another language while under the language contract. Students will also need to stay in contact with their families with occasional phone calls and emails. It is expected that these contacts will be kept to an absolute minimum and that any unavoidable phone calls will be conducted privately. In general, these matters will be left up to the best judgment of the student. The spirit of the contract is that use of any language other than the language of study be strongly avoided. With this principle in mind, the administration of the program reserves the right to expel without credit or refund of tuition any student who, in its judgment, has used any language other than the language of study inappropriately or excessively while under the language contract. Back to TopMay I study Arabic and Persian at the same time?No. You may apply for either the Arabic or the Persian course, not both. Back to TopWhy is there a language contract?The language contract ensures that the language of study is actively engaged by the student. It helps the student take what he/she learns in class and put it to immediate use. It is a key element of our program. Back to TopHow can beginning students sign a language contract?See: What is the language contract? Back to TopMay I attend religious services during my period of study in the program?Yes, you may. After being admitted to the program, if you anticipate leaving the campus to participate in a religious service please discuss these plans with a program administrator. Back to TopHow many credits will I earn this summer?Each level in the UW-Madison Arabic & Persian Immersion Course is equivalent to two full semesters of Arabic or Persian study in the UW-Madison, or eight UW-Madison credits. Back to TopWhat will the living situation be like?Students will live and attend classes at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, a sister campus to the University of Wisconsin-Madison. La Crosse is a small city of approximately 51,000 people in southwestern Wisconsin located along the banks of the Mississippi River. This location has been chosen for its privacy and conduciveness to the language contract. Students and resident assistants will live in a single occupancy dorm-style environment and eat in a cafeteria setting. The dormitory will include a common/study area with Arabic & Persian reading materials and satellite television. Students will have access to computers with Internet access and recreational facilities. The dormitory will NOT be air conditioned. Please let us know as soon as possible if a health condition you may have requires air conditioning. In such instances a physician's letter is required. Please do not bring your own wall unit. Back to TopWhat is an average day in the program like?Classroom instruction will take place for four hours each day, Monday through Friday, from 9:00 to 11:00 and 1:00 to 3:00. Most days of the week there will be other mandatory activities to attend in the afternoon and evening such as mini courses, films, or extra-curricular sports. Between scheduled activities and course work, students will find that keeping busy is not a challenge. Back to TopWhat kinds of extra-curricular activities will be scheduled?The final schedule of events will be finalized and announced at the beginning of the program. Some possibilities include physical activities such as yoga, cooking, dance, or soccer (all conducted in the language of study, of course), or classroom courses such as calligraphy, singing, theater, or poetry recitation. Aside from these mini courses, there will be regularly scheduled films and a variety of other all-school events. Back to TopHow can I buy my text books?Students will be notified prior to the start of the course about textbook availability. Back to TopMay I live off campus?No. The success of the Madison program rests upon the commitment of our students, professors, and administrators to the language contract, and the immersion environment it is designed to encourage. Living off campus prevents students from fully experiencing the benefits of the program. Not only would they miss out on the spontaneous learning opportunities that happen every day in the dormitory, but they also deprive others of their own presence. Back to TopAre meals available for vegetarians?Yes, please contact us with any dietary restrictions you may have. Back to Top What do
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