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Language Pledge

Trusting the Language Pledge

Written by Asher Wexler (UNC Chapel Hill), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Spring 2023 Ten in the morning in a crowded conference room. Aerosolized nescafe, assorted teas, and zaatar manaqish saturate the heated air and stimulate the olfactory system. The click of computer keys and colliding fingertips, a sense of dread and excitement simultaneously.  It’s hard to believe that all […]

Photo Essay: CET Jordan

Photos by Grace Nuri, (Georgetown University), Student Correspondent for CET Jordan, Summer 2022 I’ll start off this blog post with something crazy. My friend from Georgetown (who I met in  Amman) has an Arabic teacher. She knows my Arabic teacher from freshman year of high  school, from almost four years ago! I got to meet […]

“Nihongo Jouzu” and Gauging Your Progress in Your Target Language

Written by Josh Gill, (Rice University), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Summer 2022 There is a two word phrase known to every language learner of the Japanese language. That phrase is “Nihongo Jouzu” (日本語上手), which literally translates to “Japanese very good”. At first glance, this phrase seems like a great indicator that you are making […]

Making Pottery in Kyoto

Written by Ryan Sowers, (Wabash College), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Summer 2022 I was a bit nervous when I first heard that our CET-led excursion would be to Kyoto for molding clay. The reason why? My first thought went to the specialized context that the students would have to navigate—all in Japanese. First, the […]

Dinner at Dania’s

Written by Meg Buzbee, (Yale University), Student correspondent for CET Jordan, Summer 2022 Sunset view from Al-Salt, overlooking Palestine. “Life here is so fun,” my roommate said to me one morning while we were sitting out on the balcony before class, sipping some Nescafe. The trip to Wadi Rum was the next day and after […]

Safety First

Written by Cody Simpson, (University of Kansas), Student Correspondent for CET Japan, Summer 2022 My CET classmates and I together at Shinsekai. Before coming to Japan I knew that the country was prone to frequent earthquakes and the occasional tsunami. However, I did not think that after arriving in Japan we would have a school […]

CET Jordan: Academic Consultation Board

Over the years, we’ve built a strong network of locally-based faculty that we’re proud to call our peers. These faculty make up our Academic Consultation Board—a select group of local voices and thought leaders that help advise and shape components of the CET Jordan program. 

Board members support the program in many ways, including but not limited to:

  • Leveraging topical expertise to help develop courses, including field-based components.
  • Teaching courses or guest lectures for CET Jordan and custom programs
  • Recommending and providing academic resources for research

2022-2023 BOARD MEMBERS

  • Dr. Bader Al Madi | American University of Madaba, PhD, Sociology, Political Science
  • Dr. Amani El Serhan | University of Jordan, PhD, Women's Studies
  • Dr. Amani Qashmar | University of Jordan, PhD, Education
  • Dr. Areej Alawzi | University of Jordan, PhD, English Literature/Translation
  • Dr. Ahmad Al Khrisha | World Islamic Sciences & Education University, PhD, Arabic Language & Literature

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