Tunisia
AMIDEAST opened a small office
in the Tunis medina over 30 years ago. Since that time,
the number of visitors to our office has grown from less
than 400 per year to more than 1,000 per month. Many are
interested in continuing their education in the United States
and seek the quality advising and testing services that
have made AMIDEAST a household name across the Arab world.
Providing quality advising and testing services to
Tunisians interested in continuing their education
in the USA has always been a major component of AMIDEAST's
mission. In recent years, we have added computers to our
well-stocked Advising Library so that individuals can conduct
research over the Internet. AMIDEAST also offers a range
of standardized exams required for study at U.S. universities
and for professional certifications. These include the ITP®,
TOEFL®, TOEIC®, GRE®,
SAT®, GMAT® and others.
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AMIDEAST’s English Language Teaching (ELT) Program
enrolls approximately 700 students in each of the 40–48
hour public sessions, which are geared toward adults and
university students. Special ELT sessions for young adults
and children as young as six are offered throughout the
year. We also develop tailored courses for a growing number
of contractors who require special ELT sessions for their
employees. These include such organizations as the Tunisian
Airports Authority, the Merchant Marine, several ministries,
numerous banks, and many other public and private sector
groups. Since the fall of 2002, AMIDEAST/Tunisia has offered
ELT though distance learning using Dynamic English software.
In the fall of 2001, AMIDEAST/Tunisia launched the
American Management Center (AMC), which offers short-courses
or workshops on various aspects of American management skills.
These workshops can be offered in French, Arabic, or English,
according to client needs. Topics include, "How to be an
Empowered Manager," "Teambuilding," "Problem Identification,"
and "Conflict Management."
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exchange programs is another major activity of AMIDEAST/Tunisia.
With AMIDEAST assistance, over 22 high school students participated
in a successful linguistic homestay program in Michigan
during July 2002, and similar programs have been organized
for summer 2003. AMIDEAST’s expertise has also benefited
the sponsors of study abroad programs in Tunisia for Americans,
including a semester abroad program offered by Duke University
and Fulbright Group Seminars Abroad for American teachers.
AMIDEAST/Tunisia is located in a modern professional four-story
building near the Belvedere Park and Place Pasteur in Tunis.
The three-story annex next door houses two Computer Assisted
Language Learning (CALL) labs, ELT classrooms, and the American
Management Center. In addition, our center in Tunisia’s
third largest city, Sousse, offers ELT courses and advising
and testing outreach.
 Advising
Services
- Individualized advising for students and educators
- Help preparing for tests via personal or computer-based
tutorials
- Outreach programs to major universities and institutes
in Tunisia
Testing Services
- ITP, TOEFL, TOEIC GRE, SAT, GMAT and other U.S. academic
and language tests provided in our office
- Computer resource library with internet access
English Language
Training
- Experienced English language instructors
- Convenient class times for students and adult professionals
- Courses tailored towards professional interests
- Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) labs
- Distance learning using the New Dynamic English software
Professional Training & Development
- Professional business skills training
- Workshops on American and international business practices
- Computer resource library
- Advice and services for conducting business in the region
and around the world
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