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Language + Culture Summer Moroccan Studies Summer Arabic Language Rabat, Morocco

When you study abroad in Rabat, you’ll experience this city’s rich Islamic and French-colonial heritage, all while boosting your Arabic and French language skills. Home to the country’s most important museum, the Royal Palace, Rabat is one of the most welcoming and vibrant cities in Morocco with a strong international vibe for students. 

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Students standing in a museum in traditional Moroccan dress
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Visiting the Largest Mosque in Africa!

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This week, the students had some cultural activities that introduced them to Islam's influence and relevance to Moroccan culture, traditions and everyday life. On Monday, the students had a brief... keep reading

A woman provides instructions to students while adding ingredients to a pot
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On Fridays, We Eat Couscous

By 91 Rabat at 91

Couscous is a traditional Moroccan dish, eaten on Fridays - the day of congregational prayer. Huge groups gather around one big table a eat the dish together, normally by hand... keep reading

A chalk restaurant advertisement for "Yammy Food," featuring various languages in various scripts.
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“Salam, ça va?”: The Unique Linguistic Experience of Morocco

By 91 Rabat at 91

When I told people in my Arabic program back home that I was going to study abroad in Morocco, I received multiple warnings that I would struggle with the language... keep reading

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A Guide to Your Pre-Departure Survival Darija

By 91 Rabat at 91

The linguistic landscape in Morocco is very diverse, with languages ranging from various Tamazight and Arabic dialects, as well as the colonial languages, French and Spanish, and a recent introduction... keep reading

91 students standing for a picture in front of a soccer goal at Rabat's Hilton Park
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Afternoon Soccer at Hilton Park

By 91 Rabat at 91

This afternoon’s activities featured soccer at Hilton Park, near the 91 study center in Rabat, and the students had a blast! Soccer, or kura as it’s known in the local... keep reading

Students posing for picture in front of the Old Medina's stone walls in Tangier.
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Day Trip to Tangier!

By 91 Rabat at 91

Over the weekend, we took a lovely day trip to Tangier! The students first stopped at the Cave of Hercules, where Roman legend said the hero stopped to rest before... keep reading

Two 91 students sitting on camels with their arms raised
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A Trip to Tangier

By 91 Rabat at 91

Our adventure began at the Hercules Caves, a site that has intrigued travelers for generations. These natural limestone grottoes, nestled just outside Tangier, are believed to be shaped like the... keep reading

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Moroccan Women's Football Team Making History

By 91 Rabat at 91

Football, football, football! Football, known as soccer in only a few countries, finds its origins all the way to the time of the Aztecs. However, the game we know today... keep reading

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Confronting Islam: How to Have a Change of Heart

By 91 Rabat at 91

I know it’s easy to develop many stereotypes and assumptions based on the type of media or societal attitudes that we consume, just as I know it is even harder... keep reading

Three 91 students overlooking the city of Chefchaouen
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A Weekend Getaway to the Blue City

By 91 Rabat at 91

A breathtaking blue oasis nestled in the Rif Mountains of Morocco, Chefchaouen is a picturesque town renowned for its vivid blue-painted buildings and rich cultural heritage. This past weekend, the... keep reading

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