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The Language Center incorporates the following academic sections: 1. Section for University requirements . This section is responsible for teaching the various University Language requirements .These requirements include the following Languages : Arabic , English, Spanish , Italian , French , Russian , Turkish , Farsi , Urdu . University students of all majors are required to take two courses ( 6 credits ) from one of the foreign languages offered by the Language Center . Students majoring Islamic studies and history may decide to take one of the Islamic Languages offered by the Center as a minor specialty . In this case , students take up to ( 15 credits ) in any of the Islamic Languages at the Language Center . students of other majors may choose any European Language as a minor and in this case they follow their studies in the dept. of modern Languages . 2. Section for Arabic for foreigners : This section is responsible for teaching Arabic for foreigners . The staff in this section are especially trained as teachers of Arabic as a foreign Language . The material ( electronic , visual , text ) is particularly designed for the purpose of meeting the needs of foreign students academically and culturally . The courses offered ( see programs ) vary in length , cost and focus . 3. Section of labs and Educational Resources : This section caters for the management of the Language Center Laboratories , Audio – Visual rooms , computer resources as well as the Riwaq , the special unit for foreign students activities . It also helps in coordinating the activities that require photography , course design and preparation of authentic teaching material . 4. The British Studies Unit ( BSU ) : This unit is established in cooperation with the British council in Amman . It focuses on creating an environment for English Language learners to facilitate their learning experience . Thus , it offers those students a variety of books , CDs and journals related to English Language and British Culture and literature . |
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