MSU's Arabic Language Instruction Flagship program is partnering with the Dearborn Public School District to develop a national K-12 model for Arabic foreign language instruction that flows smoothly across all grades and builds on previous learning.
Dearborn schools integrate Arabic language learning with school learning from kindergarten through high school, and students graduate with excellent communication and intercultural skills, ready to continue their Arabic studies in higher education.
The ALIF is part of the national Language Flagship, which leads the nation in designing, supporting and implementing a new paradigm for advanced language education. Through a partnership among the federal government, education and business, The Language Flagship seeks to graduate students who will become the next generation of global professionals, commanding a superior level of fluency in one of many languages critical to U.S. competitiveness and security.
MSU's ALIF program provides undergraduate students a unique opportunity to develop superior-level proficiency in Arabic. Students major in a subject of their choice while completing specialized coursework in Arabic language and culture through the four years of their college experience. Students of all different proficiency levels will follow personalized study plans consisting of traditional language courses complemented by co-curricular activities, personalized tutoring and study abroad.
For more information about MSU's ALIF program, visit http://arabicflagship.msu.edu/.