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SCALI Information for AFLI Students
Quick Program Facts
Languages offered: Swahili & Yoruba
Program Dates: June 13-August 5 2011
Program Tuition: Beginning level ($4,865); Intermediate & Advanced levels ($3,892)
Program Description
The 2011 African Languages Initiative (AFLI) Swahili and Yoruba Domestic Summer Programs are hosted by the Center for African Studies, University of Florida on behalf of the American Councils for International Education in collaboration with Summer Cooperative African Language Institute (SCALI). The Programs expose learners to the culture and traditions of the languages both inside and outside the classroom. Instruction is performance-based and communicative-oriented provided by expert, native-speaking instructors. Classes meet four hours plus mandatory two-hour extracurricular activities per weekday over eight weeks. Also, students spend a day with a host family every other weekend in order to enhance communicative interactions in the target languages. Students earn course credit equivalent to one academic year of instruction. The programs are open to students of all majors and designed to assist qualified students to reach functional proficiency in their language of choice in two or more skills (reading, writing, speaking, or listening) in preparation for overseas study.
Requirements
US citizenship is required. Applicants may have prior experience in the language of their choice through class-work or may be heritage speakers (those who speak the language at home). In addition, non-native speakers of the two target languages are also encouraged to apply. Students, regardless of their majors, have the opportunity to undertake language instruction while they earn undergraduate and graduate degrees.
How to Apply
To attend AFLI 2011, complete the application process through the SCALI website. The application fee is $150, which will be applied to the cost of the program. Only AFLI applicants may request an application fee refund up to May, 15 2011 if their summer plans change. All other applicants must request a refund by April 1, 2011.
The SCALI application is now available Click Here
Application Submission Deadline for AFLI: April 30, 2011
Funding Opportunities
Qualified applicants will need to apply for Boren Scholarships or Fellowships.
Click here to learn more about Boren Scholarships and Fellowships.
Contacts
Yoruba Domestic Program
Dr. Akintunde Akinyemi
Department of Languages, Literatures & Cultures
Phone: 352 - 392-7082
akinyemi@ufl.edu
Swahili Domestic Program
Dr. Charles Bwenge
Coordinator, Program in African Languages (PAL)
Phone: 352-392-2183
cbwenge@ufl.edu
