Armenian (հայերեն)

Five to six million people speak Armenian, nearly half of them outside the borders of Armenia, most in Iran, Syria, Lebanon, Egypt, and the United States. Two standard dialects exist. Eastern Armenian is used in Armenia and in enclaves in Azerbaijan and Iran. Western Armenian is used by Armenians in Istanbul, Lebanon, Egypt, other parts of the diaspora. CLI teaches Eastern Armenian.

Armenian is written in its the Armenian alphabet. Here is a sample:

(Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, as cited by http://omniglot.com. Map and description by UCLA Language Materials Project (http://www.lmp.ucla.edu/Profile.aspx?LangID=55&menu=004).)

CLI PROGRAMS FOR ARMENIAN (ASU and non-ASU students)

Intensive Elementary Armenian (SLC 194): Location: ASU main campus.
For beginning students. No prerequisites.
Intensive Intermediate Armenian (SLC 294): Location: ASU main campus
Prerequisite: Elementary Armenian or equivalent training (2 semesters)
Summer study-abroad in Yerevan (SLC 494): Location: Yerevan, Armenia
Short-term, 3-week study for students of Intermediate or Elementary Albanian.
Semester/Year Programs at Yerevan State University: Location: Yerevan, Armenia
Semester-long or year-long study abroad program.
Prerequisite: Intermediate proficiency in Armenia or better.

Accepting applications: November 15, 2009 to March 1, 2010. Rolling admissions for unfilled classes after March 1.

Armenian (հայերեն)

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