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An Evening of Somali Cultural Writings and Poetry
Farah M. Mohamed
When: Tuesday, April 5 , 2011--7:30-8:30 PM
Where: DC Internationals' Middle East South Asia Language Institute (MESALI)
The United Methodist Church Building
1920 G Street, NW
Washington DC
Cost: FREE with MESALI ID or proof of prior enrollment.
General Admission: $5 – Light refreshments served
Space is Limited. To R.S.V.P., email ross@dcinternationals.com
Mr. Mohamed will speak at DC Internationals Middle East South Asia Language Institute about the often misunderstood Somali cultural experience through his prose and poetry. This will be a rare and excellent opportunity to learn about a mysterious part of the world that is consistently portrayed in a particular image. DC Internationals MESALI cultural lectures contribute to cultural understanding of cultures in the Middle East and South Asia and aspire to open such perceptions.
Farah M. Mohamed is a Somali native who writes pros and poetry in English and in his native Somali. His writings and essays focus on political and social predicaments, but mostly emphasize Somali strife. His most recent poems include, Mama Africa, The Somali Orphen Boy, New Dawn in Africa and the Middle East and The Watched Citizen. In addition to the poetry, he is the author of XASUUS QOR (The Timelines of Somali History) and numerous thought provoking and sometimes controversial; such as Queen Araweelo, Witness to Crime, The History of Somali Cultural Violence and Torn Between Two Worlds: Somali Women Struggle to Succeed in America and Keep Their Islamic Identity at the same time.
Mr. Mohamed received his Masters from the George Mason University School of Public Policy. He currently teaches Somali language at DC Internationals Middle East South Asia Language Institute.
DC Internationals MESALI provides Washington DC’s LEAST EXPENSIVE Intensive and fun preparation for Middle Eastern and South Asian languages. Summer 2011 session starts May 16. Daytime, evening and private class descriptions and schedules are at www.dcinternationals.com.
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Study Abroad In Morocco!
DC Internationals Middle East South Asia Language Institute(MESALI) is leading a study abroad to Morocco during Summer 2011. The six and eight week programs will occur in June and July, with possible extentions through August. Students can choose to spend the Summer studying Modern Standard Arabic, Moroccan dialect, and/or French in the old-walled city of Rabat; the beautiful Moroccan capital overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.
To maximize linguistic exposure and avoid temptation to speak English with American classmates, all students will live separately and will have the exceptional experience of living with a Moroccan family, enabling you to practice your language of choice with new adoptive family members over cous-cous, Moroccan tea, or while watching Moroccan television. The program will provide home-cooked daily Moroccan meals, including cous-cous, Tajeen, and beyond.
This Summer program will include optional travel excursions and sight-seeing. Some possible experiences include:
--walking the cobblestone streets of the ancient cities of Fes and Meknes,
--tasting the foods and loving the bazaar of Jama Al-Fana in Marrakesh,
--hiking with Berbers across the Middle Atlas mountains,
--traveling across the Moroccan Sahara on camelback, or
--participating in the Ganowin music festival of Aswara.
Classes are conducted in a Western formal classroom environment. Instructors are at least tri-lingual, including , Modern Standard Arabic, Moroccan dialect, French, and English. The school can facilitate all language levels. The extensively experienced Moroccan language trainers all have advanced degrees and have taught languages for many years, and in some cases for decades.
For more information and or to enroll, please write ross@dcinternationals.com.
Enroll early to secure a spot because space is limited and all spots will fill up. |
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MESALI Cultural Series Presents
Understanding the Languages and Peoples of
the Middle East and South Asia
Featuring Dr. Michael Chyet
To what extent can a Moroccan, at the extreme western edge of the Arab world understand an Iraqi, at the far Eastern edge? What makes these Arabic dialects tick?
Dr. Chyet will outline the major and minor languages of the Middle East, who speaks them, and where. Three major language families are represented: Semitic [Afro-Asiatic], Indo-European, and Turkic. The historical interrelations between these languages and their speakers will also form part of the discussion.
When: Thursday July 22--7:30-8:30 PM
Where: MESALI Classrooms
The United Methodist Church Building
1920 G Street, NW
Washington DC, 20006
Cost: FREE with MESALI ID or proof of prior enrollment.
General Admission: $10. Refreshments provided.
Space is Limited. To R.S.V.P., email ross@dcinternationals.com
Dr. Michael L. Chyet is a cataloger of Middle Eastern languages at the Library of Congress. He has a Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley in Folklore and Middle Eastern Languages. Before joining the Library of Congress in 2001, Dr. Chyet was the senior editor of the Kurdish Service at the Voice of America. His specialty is Kurdish, and he has published a Kurdish-English dictionary, as well as several articles on the Kurdish language, and on Middle Eastern folklore. He is fluent in and teaches the following languages at MESALI: Arabic, Hebrew, Kurdish, Turkish and Persian. |
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MESALI Career Development Lecture Series Presents
Political Asylum and Immigration Law:
Featuring Jason Dzubow
Jason Dzubow, an attorney specializing in political asylum and immigration law will discuss career options for people interested in human rights and political asylum, and how to prepare for such a career.
Discussion will include information on the asylum process in the United States, immigration detention, and immigration court. Time for questions will be available and is encouraged.
When: Wednesday, July 21--7:00-8:00 PM
Where: MESALI Classrooms
The United Methodist Church Building
1920 G Street, NW
Washington DC
Cost: FREE with MESALI ID or proof of prior enrollment.
General Admission: $10. Refreshments provided.
Space is Limited. To R.S.V.P., email ross@dcinternationals.com
Jason Dzubow has represented people from many different countries who fear persecution if they return to their homelands. He speaks regularly on asylum and related issues. Prior to entering private practice, Jason worked for the Arlington, Virginia Immigration Court (Department of Justice), Catholic Community Services Office of Migration and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center and Temple University. His blog, www.Asylumist.com, is the only blog in the United States devoted exclusively to asylum law.
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Summer 2011 Language Courses at MESALI
Summer Classes begin the week of May 17th...Register Today!
Class Schedule
Enhance your knowledge of a foreign language or begin learning a new language this
Summer with The Middle East and South Asia Language Institute (MESALI).
View the Summer Class Schedule here!
Class descriptions are located on the left-hand links under Classes
Class Location
Classes begin the week of May 17, 2011 and are conveniently located in
the George Washington/Foggy Bottom neighborhood at:
The United Methodist Church
1920 G Street, NW
Washington DC 20006
Register for a Class
There are two options to register for classes: 1) you can register and pay online using paypal, by clicking on the class of your choice in the left hand column of the home page. 2) by mail, by completing a student application Student Application and enclosing a check-payments made out to "DC Internationals" to:
DC Internationals
P.O. Box 21065
Washington, DC 20009
Class Fees and Payment Methods
10 week evening classes: $325
To view Class Fees and the Refund Policy, click here.
Questions regarding registration should be sent to Ross Kaplan at ross@dcinternationals.com.
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