For anyone interested in studying the Arabic language abroad, I definitely recommend considering ALIF. I have two 2-hour sessions of MSA per day (two different professors: one AM and one PM) for the next 6 weeks in the new city of Fes. The instructors focus on having students speak the language, which is sometimes lacking from classes in the US. Additionally, class sizes are kept small; there are about 8 students in my class which seems to be an average size for the program. This means there is a lot of individual attention and the classes are small 3enough for the professors to spend a lot of individual time with their students to check vocabulary and comprehension, which is difficult in larger classes.
The American Language Institute also offers English classes for Moroccan students so it has been relatively easy to meet Moroccan friends. The building is absolutely beautiful; it's an old Jewish home with vaulted ceilings, big windows, and lots of intricate tile and plaster work. I thought I was going to be studying somewhere more like a typical classroom, and this was definitely a pleasant surprise. The building still has squat toilets in the bathrooms, but that is a calculated loss.
Anyone that wants more information regarding this program can find it here:
http://www.alif-fes.com/general.htm
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