Intensive Eurasian/East Asian Language Instruction- Summer 2024

ENROLLMENT NOW OPEN, CLOSES ON JULY 31, 2024

Intensive Eurasian/East Asian Language Instruction- Summer 2024 July 31 - Aug 23, 2024

"KNOW A LANGUAGE & KNOW THE WORLD"

- Traditional Tajik Proverb

Rudaki Language Academy is pleased to announce that 2024 Intensive Summer Instruction in Eurasian and East Asian Languages will now offer coursework in Russian, Ukranian, Farsi, Tajiki, Dari, Pashto, Kurdish, Uzbek, Uyghur, Kazakh as well as Mandarin and Cantonese Chinese, Vietnamese, Indonesian Bahasa and Filipino Tagalog.

This exciting and exclusively online coursework will take via Zoom place starting Mon. July 1, 2024 with afternoon and evening classes from 1:00-2:50 pm EST and 6:00-7:50 pm EST, twice a week for 2 hours, ending Aug. 23 for a total of 32 hours, including a final exam, in addition to complimentary co-curricular cultural events and language tables every Firday at noon EST.

Our academy offers multiple languages at multiple levels as to allow students, professionals and ethusiasts from California to UK to Canberra the opportunity to enroll in the most affordable and accessible world-class language classes.

With expert instructors and a comprehensive curriculum, you'll gain a deep understanding of the grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation of these fascinating languages. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced learner, this event is designed to help you take your language skills to the next level.

During the event, you'll participate in interactive classes, engage in conversation with other learners, and receive personalized feedback from your instructors. You'll also have access to a range of resources, including textbooks, audio recordings, and online exercises through Google Classrooms. You also are highly encouraged to attend our on-going weekly cultural series, "Chaikhana" (lit. Teahouse), where each week Rudaki's own instructors will present an exciting linguistic topic based on their own research.

Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the rich and diverse world of Persian, Turkic, and Austronesian languages. Join us for the Intensive Summer Instruction in Eurasian and East Asian Languages and take your language skills to new heights!

INTENSIVE LANGUAGE COURSES - SUMMER 2024

Monday, July 1 - Aug 23, 2024 - 8wks/32 hrs

Rudaki Language Academy is honored to offer our flagship program: the most affordable and accessible online coursework in the languages across Eurasia and the Pacific.

Now offering for this upcoming Summer 2024 Session intensive classes in Russian, Ukranian, Farsi, Tajiki & Dari; Pashto & Kurdish; Uzbek, Uyghur & Kazakh; Mandarin and Cantonese Chinese, Vietnamese, Indonesian Bahasa and Filipino Tagalog at multiple levels from A1.1 through B1.1.

We offer both afternoon and evening classes that takes place for 2 hours, 2 times a week, for 8 weeks, plus a 2-hr final exam, all course material as included for free.

Tuition is only $480 for 32 total class hours in addition to a weekly multicultural program to learn more of the region as well as a great chance to talk and network with your classmates and academy colleagues outside the classroom and beyond.

-AFTERNOON SCHEDULE-

M/W - 1:00-2:50 pm EST ( 10-11:50 am PST; 6:00-7:50 pm GMT)

T/Th - 1:00-2:50 pm EST (10:00-11:50 am PST; 6:00-7:50 pm GMT)

-EVENING SCHEDULE-

M/W - 6:00-7:50 pm EST (3-4:50 pm PST, 11 pm-12:50 am GMT; 8-9:50 am AEST)

T/Th - 6:00-7:50 pm EST (3-4:50 pm PST, 11 pm-12:50 am GMT; 8-9:50 am AEST)

FACULTY

Every Zoom-based lesson is led exclusively by our distinguished Dushanbe, Tajikistan-based faculty who for decades have instructed scores of American and European diplomats and scholars. Our newest instructors for Indonesian and Filipino are distinguished instructors both of whom, recently finished a prestigious Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant program at US institutions including the University of Pennsylvania.

CULTURAL PROGRAM

On Friday at noon, students academy-wide may attend our occasional cultural series, Chaikhanai Rudaki, consisting of language tables and special guest speakers. These co-curricular events are free for all registered students, attendance completely optional.

COURSE MATERIALS & STUDENT PORTAL

With our forthcoming textbook series publication (Greater Khorasan Press, 2025), all lesson materials will be distributed digitally for free via Google Classrooms.

ELIGIBILITY

At the A1.1 Beginners level, anyone may register as there are no academic restrictions nor prior language knowledge required. For all subsequent levels (A1.2-B1.1), a brief language proficiency interview will be conducted by instructors prior to class.

ENROLLMENT

Following the ticket purchasing prompts on Eventbrite, enrollment is a simple process. Once your order is confirmed, you will be automatically sent a "Student Application Form" which requests basic personal information, education and language background, course selection as well as short essay responses regarding your interest in this field and region. You will then be added to our Google Classroom where we list the Zoom meeting information and post weekly materials, assignments and homework.

Your registration is complete only after submitting the "Student Application Form" provided to you with your ticket confirmation email.

CLASS SIZE

In order to offer the most affordable group language courses, a minimum of 3 students must be registered for each group class or is subject to cancellation. Attendance will be capped at 12 students after which supplemental sections will be added accordingly.

Private 1on1 classes are also available on topics including Language, Poetry and Literature are also readily available. Please contact info@rudakiacademy.com for more info.

METHODOLOGY

Our progressive, task-based curriculum promotes numerous innovations and approaches in language acquisition. Our methodology especially emphasizes the development of a communicative approach. Students actively engage in exercises that highlight real-life scenarios over outdated memorization drills.

Course levels are structured according to the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework of Reference of Languages (CEFR) which classifies language proficiency with three broad “threshold levels” of competency: Basic, Independent, and Proficient . These descriptors specify progressive mastery of each skill, which is graded on a six-level scale (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2). Additional subdivisions may be added according to the institutional needs.

At Rudaki, each level spans two sessions of coursework i.e. A1.1 and A1.2, which after successful completion, the student may seek official A1 certification, and so forth.

CERTIFICATION

Upon successfully completing any of the 6 proficiency levels from A1 to C2, students may obtain official CEFR certification through the University of Ankara.

ATTENDANCE

As the pace of any intensive language program is quite substantial by design, consistently solid group attendance is critical to ensuring every student progresses in unison. Multiple absences typically bottleneck the collective group’s rate of progress, as much class time is dedicated to reviewing previous lessons instead of advancing onto new topics. In order to ensure the group does not fall behind, we strictly enforce an 80% attendance policy. In a standard group class that meets 16 times per session, a student may miss up to 3 classes whereafter any additional unexcused absence may result in the student being requested to leave and restart the course again the following session.

REFUND POLICY

In accordance with Eventbrite refund policy, we offer ticket refunds up to the start of the event. Petition for student credit to be used for a future event may be sent but is subject to approval on a case-by-case basis.

If registration fails to meet the minimum 3 students per class, notification will be given up to 72 hours with options to switch class time or be offered refund.

For additional information on our curriculum, schedule and staff, plus enrollment, attendance and cancellation policy, please refer to our website at rudakiacademy.com or contact us directly at info@rudakiacademy.com.