Institut français du Proche-Orient

Yearly Arabic Programme 2012–2013 in Beirut

Ifpo (Département des études arabes, médiévales et modernes) organizes the Yearly Arabic Programme in association with the University of Paris-Sorbonne. This programme provides a comprehensive, research-oriented, linguistic training. It is open to students having had at least two years of Arabic, and able to produce a research project. The medium of instruction is Arabic. Knowledge of French is not necessary, but would be useful.

Ifpo professors simultaneously hold teaching positions in Syrian or Libanese institutions, or are involved in research programmes. Eric Gautier currently heads the programme in Arabic. Dr. Gautier holds a position of assistant professor of Arabic at the University of Paris-Sorbonne.

Teaching organization: the teaching of Arabic language is organized around themes or subjects. It comprises at least 15 weekly hours, which are divided into 11 hours of group sessions and 4 hours of individual tutorials. Group sessions are given on the following topics: Arabic grammar and linguistics, classical literature, history of the Arab world, Islamic history, Islamic thought, modern literature, oral and written expression, media and contemporary Arabic culture, Syrian/Lebanese dialect. In the individual tutorials, the student chooses a field of study, and is taught by the professor who specialises in that subject. Individual tutorials allow each student to better define his or her research project and, in the case of students already advanced in their research, to make substantial progress. Individual tutorials can also be adjusted to a professional project.

Every year, Ifpo’s language programme admits eight or nine French students on scholarships granted from the Ministry of National Education. Because of agreements made with different universities (Oxford, Exeter, Durham, Australian National University etc.), and international institutions (IEP Paris, Lyon etc.), Ifpo offers an annual Arabic language programme to their students. There are also about twenty-five students of other nationalities (European, American, Japanese, etc.).

Ifpo teaches each year up to 45 students. Applicants are selected on the basis of their application and results in the Arabic test, which is sent to them following their application letter. Once they arrive at the Institute, those who have been accepted undergo an oral test, which enables the staff to determine precisely their level in Arabic. Students are placed into four groups, each comprising about twelve people.

The yearly programme (27 weeks) is divided into three terms (from October 15 to December 21, 2012, from the beginning of January to the end of March and from mid-April to mid-June 2013). The cost is 4200 Euros for the whole programme. Students pay the fees at the beginning of the programme, in Euros (by check or credit transfer) or in Lebanese Pounds (the amount will be calculated by Ifpo on the basis of a fixed exchange rate). The fee is non-refundable.

On their arrival in Beirut, students attending the programme in Arabic are expected to find their own accommodation. A list of rooms and flats for rent is available at the Institute.

The students must arrive at least one week prior to the beginning of the course to take an oral placement exam and to take care of various formalities.

We suggest that the applications be sent by express mail before 25th June 2012.

Ifpo does not offer financial support to students attending the programme in Arabic.

Forms for the yearly Arabic programme of 2012-2013, as well as for the summer Arabic programme of 2012, can be requested by e-mail as soon as 15th January 2012.

Contact

Eric GAUTIER
Institut Français du Proche-Orient (Ifpo)
Institut Français du Liban, Rue de Damas
BP 11-1424, Beyrouth, Liban.
 
Tel : 961- 1- 420 291/292/293/298
Fax : 961-1-429 295/615 866
e-mail :  e.gautier@ifporient.org Web :  www.ifporient.org

Ifpo professors (program 2011-2012)

• M. Ahmad Karout (Syrie), dialecte, médias, techniques d’expression orale et écrite.
• Dr. Maher Charif (Palestine/Syrie), histoire contemporaine, histoire des idées.
• Mlle Ahmadia Alnasan (Syrie), grammaire, techniques d’expression orale et écrite.
• Mlle Maha Abou Hamra (Syrie), médias, littérature moderne, dialecte, didactique.
• M. Abd Allah Alkafri (Syrie), dialecte, techniques d’expression orale et écrite.
• Mlle Hala Akhdar (Syrie), médias, littérature contemporaine.
• Mlle Denise Badawi (Liban), dialecte, techniques d’expression.
• Mme Olga Hajjar (Liban), traduction, techniques d’expression orale et écrite.
• Dr. Saïd Ahmad Abdul Rahman (Liban), histoire contemporaine.
• Dr. Abd al Haqq Kharoub (Liban), tradition et pensée islamiques.
• Mme Mouna Saïd Sulayman (Syrie), littérature contemporaine et médias.
• Dr. Mikhael Haddad (Liban), littérature et civilisation classiques.
• Dr. Hiba Chébaro (Liban), littérature classique, grammaire, techniques d’expression orale et écrite.
• Mme Randa Dimachqiyyé (Liban), grammaire, techniques d’expression orale et écrite.
• M. Jean Hachem (Liban), littérature, analyse de texte, expression, traduction.
• Dr. Eric Gautier (France), littérature arabe contemporaine, traduction, Responsable des cours.