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 […]
Thoughts on the Online Transition
Written by Ben Trombetta (University of Virginia), CET Siena, Spring 2020 Obviously, when we decided to study abroad this semester, none of us would have predicted that the coronavirus would escalate into a global pandemic. When the outbreak quickly followed us from Italy back to the United States, however, we all realized the severity of […]
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. […]
Black Girl Abroad: How I Learned to Relinquish My Hold on Forced Identity
Written By Regine Miller (Howard University), Student Correspondent for CET Colombia, Spring 2020 I have left the United States many times. Probably more times than many people my age. I am familiar with the mixed feeling of excitement and nervousness as I wave goodbye to my parents, and seeing the prideful tears in their eyes […]