It’s been 11 years since Jesse Lynch and Lisa Roman lived in Damascus. As the two reflected on their time in Syria, and the global careers they have built since, they agreed that The Arabic Overseas Language Flagship program was essential to their success.

The two organizations kick-off a new partnership at upcoming QFI K-16 Arabic Language Forum in Boston, MA to support world language learning.

American Councils welcomed 22 exchange teachers from Egypt and China to Washington, D.C. during May 5-7, 2016 for the Teachers of Critical Languages Program (TCLP) Spring Leadership Workshop.

Arabic is more than a language it connects the cultures, economies, and realities of at least twenty countries in a region at center stage in world affairs today.

The demand for Arabic speakers in the United States has continued to soar in the past decade, while knowledge of Arabic language and culture presents unparalleled opportunities to make a difference in the world.