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LINGUISTICS - 4th Summer Institute for Languages of the Muslim World
Date Jun 11, 2012 - Aug 4, 2012
Location To be announced
Sponsor Sponsored by the Department of Linguistics at the U. of I., in collaboration with the Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies; the Center for African Studies; the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER); the Center for Global Studies; the European Union Center; and the Russian, East European and Eurasian Center.
E-Mail silmw@illinois.edu
Event type Institute
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Originating Calendar School of Literatures, Cultures and Linguistics Calendar
Intensive courses will be offered in a variety of Muslim world languages, including Arabic, Arabic Translation, Persian, Swahili, Turkish, Wolof, Pashto and Urdu (at all levels). SILMW provides a unique opportunity to explore the languages and cultures of the Muslim World and interact with experts in this region. In addition to classroom instruction, SILMW will offer a variety of extracurricular activities designed to enhance classroom instruction, provide additional channels for language contact and practice, and expose learners to the traditions of the Muslim World communities. These extracurricular activities include research forums, picnics, conversation tables, cooking classes, music & dance performances, movie screenings, field trips, lectures and other cultural activities. The courses are available to undergraduate and graduate students. The deadline for applying is Friday, April 20. For more information or to apply, visit the SILMW website at: http://silmw.linguistics.uiuc.edu.
