Written by Kobe Spells (University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill), CET Jordan: Virtual Intensive Language & Culture, Summer 2020 This summer, I had the opportunity to study Arabic through the CET Jordan Virtual Intensive Arabic Language and Culture program. Going into this experience, I had serious doubts about the effectiveness of virtual language learning and was […]
Life Bilarabi
Written by Charlotte Armistead, (University of Mississippi), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan: Internship, Spring 2020 After over a month of living in Amman and abiding by a language pledge, Arabic has started to feel seamless and natural for the first time- albeit infuriating and headache-inducing at the same time. Living life in Arabic is not […]
Find the خبر to your مبتدأ.
Written by Hannah Mouradian, (American University), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan: Intensive Language, Spring 2020 I take Arabic very seriously and sometimes—and by sometimes, I mean most of the time, I get frustrated with myself easily and obsess over my mistakes. As a language learner, this part of my personality is a blessing and a […]
Photo Essay: CET Jordan
photos by: Zahyyeh Abu-Rubieh, (Cornell University), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan: Intensive Language, Spring 2020 This picture was taken at the Amman Citadel. The Amman Citadel is home to rich Jordanian history from Roman times. Due to the Roman influence, much of the site has Roman names and is related to Hercules to this day. […]
Taking the Gratitude Pledge Seriously
Written by Hannah Mouradian (American University), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan: Intensive Language, Spring 2020 From feeling the most excitement, the most nervousness, to the most frustrated, I am overwhelmed with the mix of emotions I have already experienced here in Amman. I am trying to allow myself to feel these emotions to their fullest extent. Some of […]
Ahlan Wa Sahlan, Again
Written by Charlotte Armistead (University of Mississippi), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan: Internship, Spring 2020 Returning to life in Jordan after five months in the United States has unexpectedly felt natural, easy even. Last summer, I studied Arabic for two months in the same area of Amman and fell in love with the language, people, and culture. While my […]