Intensive Arabic Language Course Gulf specialization Levels B2 & C1 January, 2024 at Kuwait

CEFREPA organized two intensive Arabic courses in January 2024 for two levels, B2 and C1. For each level, there were standard Arabic courses, Gulf dialect courses and courses in the history of the Arabian Peninsula and Arab civilization. These internships offered the students who participated a total immersion in the Arabic language and culture for 60 hours, in addition to cultural visits and educational activities organized by CEFREPA.

40 students from different universities in Europe and France, majority from INALCO, universities of Rennes 2, Aix-Marseille, Sorbonne Nouvelle – Paris 3, ENS Lyon & Sciences Po in addition to other European universities (Geneva, Vienna, and Napoli) participated in both Intensive Arabic Language Training Courses level B2 & C1 throughout the whole month of January 2024.
Intensive specialized language and cultural training courses on the contemporary Gulf were organized by CEFREPA in partnership with INALCO. The first course for level B2 took place from January 7 to 16, 2024, and the second (level C1) took place from January 21 to 30, 2024.

The Standard Arabic courses were accompanied by courses in Gulf dialect and a course in Humanities and Social Sciences (History, Geopolitics, Archaeological and Artistic heritage). These intensive courses took place over one month at the Center in Kuwait City.

During the month of January, a series of visits to DAI library, Bait Al Arab, Tarek Rajab museum, Failaka Island… and also meetings with Kuwaiti personalities and university and research frameworks were also organized.