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Description

Established: 2002

Location: Provo, Utah (2002-)

Variant Names

NMELRC

Functions

The National Middle East Language Resource Center coordinates efforts aimed at increasing and improving opportunities for learning the languages of the Middle East. The center undertakes and supports projects in areas such as teacher training, materials development, testing and assessment, integration of pedagogy and technology, study abroad, and K–12 programs. NMELRC works across Middle East languages to foster cooperation and joint utilization of expertise and resources.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The National Middle East Language and Resource Center is run by a director who reports to the director of the David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies. The NMELRC is sustained by government funding and works closely with professors at various universities across the country.

Associated Units

Superior unit: David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies (1964-1965)

Associated unit: David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies. Ancient Near Eastern Studies Program (2005-)

Associated unit: David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies. Middle and Near Eastern Studies Program (2002-2005)

Associated unit: David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies. Middle East Studies/Arabic Program (2005-)

Sources

[National Middle East Language and Resource Center] WWW site, (July 8, 2011): (The National Middle East Language Resource Center coordinates efforts aimed at increasing and improving opportunities for learning the languages of the Middle East. The center undertakes and supports projects in areas such as teacher training, materials development, testing and assessment, integration of pedagogy and technology, study abroad, and K–12 programs. NMELRC works across Middle East languages to foster cooperation and joint utilization of expertise and resources; The National Middle East Language and Resource Center is run by a director who reports to the director of the David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies. The NMELRC is sustained by government funding and works closely with professors at various universities across the country;

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2011-00126

Creator: ARC