What's an OPI?
An Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) is an objective measure of your language progress and level developed by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) All CET Jordan students complete an OPI as proof of the oral proficiency gains they have made while abroad
SEE HOW MUCH CET STUDENTS IMPROVE
The ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines are divided into four major levels (Superior, Advanced, Intermediate, and Novice) Novice, Intermediate, and Advanced levels are further divided into Low, Mid, and High sub-levels
How many sub-levels will you advance at CET Jordan?
Follow the arrows below to see some typical paths
Arabic in Everything
Top-tier instructors, a customizable curriculum, and one-onone support help your Arabic grow inside the classroom But CET students see even more gains because of the intentional program design that infuses Arabic into housing, co-curricular activities, and program excursions around Jordan
REMARKABLE GROWTH:
of students improve at least three OPI sub-levels
MORE THAN A DECADE OF CONSISTENT GAINS
Term after term, CET students make incredible strides in their Arabic oral proficiency Since 2011, the majority of CET students have improved at least 4 OPI sub-levels in one term
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REAL WORLD APPLICATION
What are the practical outcomes of these language gains? By the end of a term at CET Jordan, a student can:
Converseeasilywith Jordanians
Engageonsocial mediainArabic
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
Recommended Credits: Fall/Spring: 15-18 Summer 6 or 9
Giveanoral presentationinArabic
Conductinterviews inArabic
Language Pledge: Full or Limited
Pre-Requisites: None
Courses: Include MSA, Jordanian Dialect, and Electives in Arabic and English Syllabi are available on the CET website
Housing: Apartments with Jordanian Jiran, local students who help you navigate life in Amman
