Summer I Session
Evening Classes: June 6 - July 30
Weekend Intensive Classes: June 2 - July 21

Evening Classes
Mondays and Wednesdays
Tuesdays and Thursdyas
6:00pm-7:50pm or 8:00pm-9:50pm
(30 hours)

Weekend Intensive Classes
Saturdays and Sundays
10:00am-2:00pm
(60 hours)

MEI has offered courses in Middle Eastern languages since 1953. Today the Institute's language program offers multiple levels of Arabic, Dari, Hebrew, Pashto, Persian, and Turkish, providing skills-oriented, affordable, and challenging language training for Washington-area professionals employed in government agencies, foreign embassies, international consulting organizations, and corporations, as well as for students enrolled in area graduate and undergraduate programs.

Heritage speakers and those who would like to learn a new language for personal growth or travel are also among those who regularly benefit from the program.

Classes meet in the evenings and on weekends at MEI year-round. MEI teachers are experienced and come from a variety of countries. Instruction places balanced emphasis on reading, writing, listening and speaking. Standard university texts and tapes are supplemented by other materials to enhance listening comprehension and conversation skills. Students who successfully complete courses are issued certificates of completion or transcripts upon request.

If you have questions, please review our Policies and feel free to contact the department.
 

Upcoming Sessions
Summer I Session
Evening Weekday Classes: June 6 - July 30
Weekend Intensive Classes: June 2 - July 21
 

Summer II Session
Evening Weekday Classes: August 13 - October 3
Weekend Intensive Classes: August 11 - September 29
 

Fall Session
Evening Weekday Classes: October 17 - December 12
Weekend Intensive Classes: October 20 - December 15