Bridging the cultures

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We offer first-rate accommodations for our out-of-town visitors through exclusive arrangements we have with several hotels located near the school. We can offer a beautiful ocean-front four-star hotel near the school, or a more modestly priced hotel in Rabat with transportation provided to and from the school with the use of taxis or buses. In addition to the Arabic course work, you will have access to swimming on the beautiful Atlantic coast, horsebackriding on the beach; water sports including surfing, boogie boards, and jet skis, with trained pros available for your convenience; several golf facilities, including the majestic Dar Essalam with three magnificent courses; a fully-equipped gym that also offers yoga, aerobics and oriental dancing lessons; full service spas that offer everything from massage treatments and facials to thalassotherapy; field trips to the Rabat medina, the hammam, and local monuments; many different dining options (Moroccan, European, Middle Eastern, Asian and American); an active nightlife at the local pubs and nightclubs; and transportation to and from the Casablanca or Rabat Airport .

International Language Lab Center,I.L.L GENERAL PROGRAM Courses: We offer English-language courses for persons aged 06 and above (for younger students, see below) during three regular ten-week sessions per year and three or four intensive fifteen-day sessions. For exact dates, see the calendar. The Basic Program: I.L.L Temara offers a basic program of English instruction that consists of four main "levels" : Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced and Proficiency. Each of these cycles, in turn, is made up of a number of levels (for example, Beginning 1, Beginning 2, etc.) , each level representing from 30 to 35 hours of work which can be completed in either one normal session or one accelerated session. At the end of each level, students must succeed in a final examination in order to continue to the next level. In addition to this regular program, the I.L.L also offers special classes in TOEFL.TOEIC.GMAT.GRE.ELTS preparation and other special courses upon request. The Junior Program For young learners, the I.L.L offers a Junior program. Junior classes are during daytime hours, meet once a week for 2 hours, and are taught using games, songs, and other activities to supplement a coursebook specially designed for young learners. Pupils can enter the junior program either in the summer or fall or winter. Other Courses Besides English, I.L.L Temara offers introductory courses in Moroccan Arabic and Modern Standard Arabic. (For the main Arabic program Students. I.L.L offer also Volunteering opportunities to teach English in our School durig all the year. Teachers The teaching staff of the I.L.L Temara is made up both of native speakers of American and British English, as well as experienced Moroccan teachers. All hold university degrees and in some cases certificates of training in Teaching English as a Foreign Language For more information about working for the I.L.L, see the page "Job Opportunity at I.L.L" . The Method In general, language teaching at the ALC is through the direct, new Modern communicative approach. Using the latest American language-teaching material, students practice the language in a meaningful context, using only English in the classroom, and work toward language goals that are within their reach. As much as possible, the lessons are student-centered. Students are evaluated based on classwork and a final examination, and must succeed at one level before passing on to the next. Textbooks Used, Academic year 2008 As the table below shows, the basic program of English courses is taught using some of the most up-to-date material available.