Arabic: Which One Should You Learn?

 

Never colonized by a European power, the people of Yemen speak Arabic almost exclusively. This provides students with the rare opportunity to immerse themselves completely in the language. Yemen is home to an ancient and dynamic culture that only recently has begun to modernize -- often on its own terms. Steeped in a history that stretches back to the Queen of Sheba, virtually every region of Yemen has sites of cultural, archaeological, and architectural interest.

From the Marib dam of the Qur'an to the towering mud skyscrapers of Shibam in the Hadramaut, Yemen is a treasure waiting to be discovered.

MALI has two locations in Yemen both running Arabic programs. One is located in the capital, Sana'a, renowned for the architecture and bustling souk of the vast old city, which is protected by the United Nations with a $223.5 million dollar investment as a unique part of the human cultural heritage. Lying at 7,800 feet, Sana'a has a temperate climate year-round. The second is in Aden, in the former British Protectorate in the South sitting on the Indian Ocean. Architecturally and culturally influenced by its former colonial powers, Aden also offers an easier pace of life and a culture different from that of Sana’a. Aden has a equatorial climate and is hot most of the year round. The Red Sea and Indian Ocean are close by for vacations, and the cost of living is very low. Most students spend less than US$5.00 a day for all expenses.