Summer African Language Institute
The Kansas African Studies Center and the Department of African and African-American Studies at the University of Kansas are the sponsors of the Summer African Language Institute (SALI) which runs from June to July. The institute offers expert instruction in beginning and intermediate Arabic, Kiswahili, Wolof and Yorùbá . This summer, the classes will be conducted online and synchronous.
Overview
In eight weeks, experience the equivalent of one year of university-level language instruction. Enhance your global awareness through experiential learning. Empower yourself to build your future as a socially responsible citizen.
The environment of the institute will foster a close community of African language learners over the course of both summer sessions. All language courses will be supplemented with a variety of activities including films, language tables, and cultural immersion. We invite you to join us for a rigorous yet fun summer of learning without boundaries!
Courses Offered
June summer session:
Arabic - ARAB 110 and ARAB 210
Kiswahili - KISW 110 and KISW 210
Wolof - WOLO 110 and WOLO 210
Yorùbá - AAAS 200
July summer session:
Arabic - ARAB 120 and ARAB 220
Kiswahili - KISW 120 and KISW 220
Wolof - WOLO 120 and WOLO 220
Yorùbá - AAAS 200
The Kansas African Studies Center has substantial tuition stipends for interested educators to attend the annual Summer African Language Institute.