{"id":5343,"date":"2019-05-12T18:59:30","date_gmt":"2019-05-12T18:59:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arisc.org\/?page_id=5343"},"modified":"2025-12-14T21:57:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T21:57:32","slug":"learn-armenian","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/arisc.org\/?page_id=5343","title":{"rendered":"Learn Armenian"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code has-medium-font-size\"><code><strong><a href=\"#U-S-A\">USA<\/a><\/strong>           <strong><a href=\"#E-u-r-o-p-e\">Europe<\/a><\/strong>             <strong><a href=\"#A-r-m-e-n-i-a\">Armenia<\/a><\/strong>              <strong><a href=\"#O-n-l-i-n-e\">Online<\/a><\/strong><\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"U.S.A-\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/arisc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Helpful-phrases-Armenian-language.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Helpful words and phrases in Armenian<\/a>, compiled by Dr. Shushan Karapetian<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We have information about tutors who teach non-titular languages (Yezidi language). Contact us for more information.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"U-S-A\"><strong>USA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"U.S.A\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Department or Program:&nbsp;The&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/melikian.asu.edu\/cli\" target=\"_blank\">Critical Languages Institute<\/a>&nbsp;(CLI) of the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/melikian.asu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Melikian Center for Russian, Eurasian, and East European Studies<\/a><br>Levels or Years of Instruction Offered: 1st, 2nd year and Advanced Eastern Armenian<br>CLI is a credit-bearing,&nbsp;summer&nbsp;language program open to&nbsp;anyone, not just university students,&nbsp;ages 16 and up.&nbsp; T domestic portion is tuition-free. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">First-year Armenian &#8211; synchronous online<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">First-year Armenian &#8211; synchronous online + 4-week extension in Yerevan, Armenia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">Second year Armenian in Yerevan, Armenia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">Advanced Armenian in Yerevan, Armenia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">For dates and 2025 costs for study Armenian please check&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/melikian.asu.edu\/cli\/armenian\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>. Funding is <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/melikian.asu.edu\/cli\/funding\" target=\"_blank\">available<\/a>. Priority funding deadline: January 31, 2025.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.byu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"U.S.A\" style=\"font-size:16px\">Department or Program: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cls.byu.edu\/language-classes\" target=\"_blank\">Center for Language Studies<\/a><br>Levels or Years of Instruction Offered: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.byu.edu\/courses?page=1&amp;cq=Armenian\" target=\"_blank\">Armenian 300-level<\/a> (advanced) (Eastern Armenian)<br>Contact information: <a href=\"mailto:Nielsen-davenielsen@byu.edu\">Nielsen-davenielsen@byu.edu<\/a><br>Notes: Armenian 330 is offered for fall semesters (Sept-Dec) in person on campus. Course and number:&nbsp;ARMEN 330. The course is open to language learners outside the institution. All students can enroll as a non-matriculated student through&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/eveningclasses.byu.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">eveningclasses.byu.edu<\/a>. No funding available to study this language. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/btaa.org\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BTAA universities, Midwest Region, USA<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Through the Big Ten Academic Alliance, University of Chicago students can enroll in language programs\u2014that are not offered on campus\u2014through other BTAA institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fresnostate.edu\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">California State University, Fresno, CA, USA<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Department or Program: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/cah.fresnostate.edu\/armenianstudies\/\" target=\"_blank\">Armenian Studies program<\/a> <br>Contact information: barlowd \u201cat\u201d csufresno.edu, Tel: (559) 278-2669 Fax: (559) 278-2129<br>Additional notes: Armenian culture and society, including history, language, literature, and social, political, and economic questions. Western Armenian. Fall and Spring semesters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/w2.csun.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">California State University, Northridge, CA, USA<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Department or Program: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.csun.edu\/humanities\/modern-classical-languages-literatures\/armenian-option\" target=\"_blank\">Armenian studies program: Western Armenian<\/a>. Fall and Spring semesters.<br>Contact information: hasmig.baran \u201cat\u201d csun.edu, Tel: (818) 677-3467<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbia.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Columbia University, New York, NY, USA<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Department or Program: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.columbia.edu\/cu\/mesaas\/\" target=\"_blank\">Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies<\/a>  <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mesaas.columbia.edu\/language-programs\/armenian\/\" target=\"_blank\">Armenian Language program<\/a>: Levels or Years of Instruction Offered: Elementary, Intermediate, and Heritage course in Western Armenian<br>Contact information: Charry Karamanoukian&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:ck2444@columbia.edu\">ck2444@columbia.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/bureaus-offices\/under-secretary-for-management\/foreign-service-institute\/\" target=\"_blank\">Foreign Service Institute, USA<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Department or Program: School of Lang Studies<br>Levels or Years of Instruction Offered: Post-Secondary courses. This program is available only for U.S. federal government employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fresnocitycollege.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fresno City College, Fresno, CA, USA<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Department or Program: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fresnocitycollege.edu\/academics\/divisions\/humanities-division\/languages.html\" target=\"_blank\">Foreign Languages<\/a><br>Levels or Years of Instruction Offered: Elementary<br>Contact information: Neryda Maroot nereyda.maroot \u201cat\u201d fresnocitycollege. edu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gesariaservices.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gesaria Armenian Research and Academic Services<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Levels or Years of Instruction Offered: various levels of Western Armenian<br>Contact information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gesariaservices.com\/contact-us.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.gesariaservices.com\/contact-us.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.glendale.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Glendale Community College, Glendale, CA, USA<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Department or Program:&nbsp;Language Arts Division, Foreign Language Department<br>Levels or Years of Instruction Offered: Beginning Eastern Armenian, Armenian for Armenian Speakers, Armenian Literature. Courses offered year-round.<br>Contact information:&nbsp;(818) 240-1000 X 5629 A. Mikaelian or&nbsp;(818) 240-1000 X 3129 N. Sahakyan<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.harvard.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, USA<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Department or Program: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nelc.fas.harvard.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Near Eastern Languages &amp; Civilizations<\/a><br>Levels or Years of Instruction Offered: Elementary, Intermediate, and Advanced Modern Western <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nelc.fas.harvard.edu\/languages\" target=\"_blank\">Armenian<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lacc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles City College, Los Angeles, CA, USA<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Two semesters of elementary <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lacitycollege.edu\/academic\/departments\/forlang\/armenian.html\" target=\"_blank\">Eastern Armenian<\/a>.<br>&#8211; Basic Armenian<br>&#8211; Armenian for Armenian speakers<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/pasadena.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA, USA<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Elementary and intermediate Western Armenian language <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/pasadena.edu\/academics\/divisions\/english-languages-esl\/languages\/armenian.php\" target=\"_blank\">courses<\/a>. Fall and Spring semesters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rutgers.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rutgers University<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Department or Program: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/armenianstudies.rutgers.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Armenian Studies Program<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/stjameswatertown.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">St. James Armenian Church, Watertown, MA, USA<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Department or Program: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/stjameswatertown.org\/fall-enrollment-now-open\/\" target=\"_blank\">Western Armenian classes<\/a> taught two nights a week.<br>Monday or Wednesday nights from 7 to 9 pm<br>Contact: Annie Chekijian (anniechekijian[at]msn.com)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stnersess.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">St. Nersess Armenian Seminary, New Rochelle, NY, USA<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Levels or Years of Instruction Offered: Classical Armenian, Elementary and Intermediate Levels<br>Contact information: info \u201cat\u201d stnersess. edu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.berkeley.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Department or Program:<a href=\"https:\/\/armenian.berkeley.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Armenian Studies; Slavic Languages and Literatures<\/a><br>Contact information: iseees \u201cat\u201d berkeley. edu, Tel: (510) 642-3230<br>Additional notes: Armenian history, politics and culture, both Western and Eastern Armenian speakers are accommodated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uci.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">University of California, Irvine<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Department or Program: School of Humanities, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.humanities.uci.edu\/armenianstudies\" target=\"_blank\">Center for Armenian Studies<\/a>\u2024 <br>Levels or Years of Instruction Offered: Armenian language elementary and intermediate <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/catalogue.uci.edu\/allcourses\/armn\/\" target=\"_blank\">courses<\/a> for 2024-25.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ucla.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Department or Program: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nelc.ucla.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Near Eastern Languages &amp; Cultures<\/a><br>Levels or Years of Instruction Offered: 3 years of both <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nelc.ucla.edu\/armenian\/\" target=\"_blank\">Western and Eastern Armenian, Classical Armenian<\/a><br>UCLA <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.registrar.ucla.edu\/search?q=Armenian&amp;ct=all\" target=\"_blank\">catalogue<\/a> offers courses on Classical Armenian, Western Armenian and Eastern Armenian. Levels or Years of Instruction Offered: Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced<br>UCLA <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/r.summer.ucla.edu\/academiccourses\/register.cfm\" target=\"_blank\">summer courses<\/a><br>Contact information:&nbsp;nreast \u201cat\u201d humnet. ucla. edu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ucsd.edu\/\">University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Department or Program: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/linguistics.ucsd.edu\/language\/heritage-languages.html\" target=\"_blank\">Linguistics Department<\/a><br>Levels or Years of Instruction Offered: Elementary. Courses may be offered in the future.<br>Contact information: Elham Sadegholvad esadegholvad \u201cat\u201d ucsd edu<br>Additional Notes: Heritage Armenian only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uchicago.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Department or Program: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/nelc.uchicago.edu\/language-study\/armenian-language-program\" target=\"_blank\">Armenian Language program<\/a><br>Levels or Years of Instruction Offered: Elementary Modern Armenian, Intermediate Modern Armenian, Independent Study:&nbsp;Advanced Armenian, Introduction to Classical Armenian offered<br>Contact information: Hripsime Haroutunian h-haroutunian \u201cat\u201d uchicago. edu<br>Additional Notes: There are also content courses on Armenian history, culture, and literature offered regularly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uga.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Department or Program: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.linguistics.uga.edu\" target=\"_blank\">Department of Linguistics<\/a><br>Levels or Years of Instruction Offered: Elementary (1st year) in Classical Armenian. <br>Offered regularly, but not annually.<br>Contact information: linguistics \u201cat&#8221; uga. edu<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/umich.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Department or Program: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.lsa.umich.edu\/middleeast\" target=\"_blank\">Near Eastern Studies<\/a>; see also <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lsa.umich.edu\/middleeast\/languages\/languages\/armenian.html\" target=\"_blank\">Armenian Studies Program<\/a><br>Levels or Years of Instruction Offered: First-Year and Second-Year Western Armenian<br>Contact information: middle.east.studies \u201cat\u201d umich. edu<br>Additional Notes: Armenian history, culture, and literature courses are also offered.<br>University of Michigan includes <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/lsa.umich.edu\/middleeast\/languages\/languages\/armenian.html\" target=\"_blank\">information<\/a> about Armenian textbooks used for courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/umdearborn.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">University of Michigan-Dearborn<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Department or Program: College of Arts, Sciences, and Letters, <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/umdearborn.edu\/casl\/centers-institutes\/armenian-research-center\" target=\"_blank\">Armenian Research Center<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hmml.org\/programs\/intro-armenian\/\" target=\"_blank\">2025 Dumbarton Oaks\/HMML Summer School<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Department or Program: In partnership with Dumbarton Oaks and the Zohrab Center of the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, HMML will host an intensive four-week course as an introduction to the Armenian language and paleography in the summer of 2025. This course is intended for doctoral students or recent PhDs who can demonstrate a need for Classical Armenian in their research. Priority is given to students who lack opportunities to study Armenian at their own institutions. The program welcomes international applicants but does not sponsor J visas. <br>Dates: July 7, 2025 to August 1, 2025<br>Application Deadline: February 24, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"E-u-r-o-p-e\"><strong>Europe<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.armenianinstitute.org.uk\/classes1\" target=\"_blank\">Armenian Institute<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">The Armenian Institute&#8217;s schedule for the all-new 2024\/25 sessions of East and West Armenian language modules, starting from September. The courses run for three terms (Autumn, Winter, and Spring) and run for 10 weeks per term. Courses emphasise&nbsp;conversational skills, alongside reading and writing simple texts, with each session&nbsp;<strong>lasting&nbsp;90 minutes.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.armenianinstitute.org.uk\/registration-form\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Classes<\/a> are conveniently accessible and&nbsp;<strong>take place online via Zoom and cater to all levels, from&nbsp;<\/strong>beginners, to intermediate and advanced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">East Armenian Beginner &#8211; Wednesdays 6.30 pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">East Armenian Intermediate &#8211; Tuesdays 6.30 pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">West Armenian Beginner &#8211; Tuesdays 6.30 pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">West Armenian Advanced Beginner &#8211; Tuesdays 8.15 pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">West Armenian Intermediate &#8211; Wednesdays 6.30 pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">West Armenian Upper Intermediate A- Mondays 6:30 pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">West Armenian Upper Intermediate B &#8211; Thursdays 6.30 pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">West Armenian Advanced &#8211; Wednesdays 6.30 pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:16px\">One-to-one tuition<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ox.ac.uk\/admissions\/graduate\/courses\/mst-classical-armenian-studies\" target=\"_blank\">Oxford University<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">MSt in Classical Armenian <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ox.ac.uk\/admissions\/graduate\/courses\/mst-classical-armenian-studies\" target=\"_blank\">Studies<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.soas.ac.uk\/soas-language-centre\" target=\"_blank\">The School of Oriental and African Studies, UK<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Department or Program: Languages and Cultures of the Near and Middle East<br>Levels of Instruction Offered: Elementary, Intermediate Western Armenian<br>Contact: Dr. Igor Dorfmann-Lazarev (lazarev[at]soas.ac.uk)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.padus-araxes.com\/home-page\/summer-course\/\" target=\"_blank\">Venice Summer Program, Italy<\/a><\/strong>&#8211;<strong>closed<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">The participants have the opportunity to be brought into close contact with the Armenian language and Armenian culture, with particular attention to its Western variant. The course is based on a 65-hour program with four levels (absolute beginners, intermediate, proficient, advanced\/mother tongue). Since 2010 there has also been added the possibility of attending lessons in Eastern Armenian, basically in phonology, orthography, and grammar. The lessons in Eastern Armenian are taught to those participants who already have a basic command of the language.<br>Contact information: daniela \u201cat\u201d padus-araxes. com, in cc: benedettacon \u201cat\u201d gmail . com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hrantdink.org\/en\/bolis\">Hrant Dink Foundation<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrantdink.org\/en\/bolis\/activities\/projects\/western-armenian-program\/4487-first-term-of-the-2025-2026-western-armenian-studies-starts-on-september-22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">First term of the 2025-2026 Western Armenian Studies starts on September 22<\/a> organized by the Hrant Dink Foundation in collaboration with the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is starting on September 22, 2025. The 72 hour studies consist of two-hour sessions, twice a week, spanning 18 weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"A-r-m-e-n-i-a\"><strong>Armenia<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.aua.am\/category\/language-courses\/armenian\/\" target=\"_blank\">American University of Armenia (AUA) Extension<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">AUA Extension offers Eastern Armenian for adults<strong> <\/strong>from beginners to intermediate: Eastern Armenian for Beginners, Pre Intermediate Eastern Armenian, Intermediate Eastern Armenian<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/aspirantum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">ASPIRANTUM<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Armenian School of Languages and Cultures language school offers summer, winter, and semester in person programs for the Eastern Armenian language: upper-elementary, lower-intermediate, and intermediate. <a href=\"https:\/\/aspirantum.com\/courses\/armenian-language-summer-school\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Armenian language summer school<\/a> application is open for 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.studyabroad.americancouncils.org\/erlp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eurasian Regional Language Program (ERLP), through American Councils, Armenia<\/a><\/strong> -2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Through homestays, cultural activities, and conversation partners, participants enjoy an unprecedented opportunity to immerse themselves in daily local life while receiving ongoing support and guidance from American Councils expert, overseas staff. Application deadlines vary, based on program. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.studyabroad.americancouncils.org\/financial-aid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Financial aid <\/a>is available. For questions, contact Max Shelton (mshelton &#8220;at&#8221; americancouncils .  org).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSeJICE0QZFlW-zX2_k_pE0Nwep20S8oIcOp6DGa3oKmq0TJfA\/viewform?pli=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Repat Armenia<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Armenian language free-of-charge three-month face-to-face classes are designed for recent repatriates&#8217; social and professional integration in Armenia. Elementary Level, Intermediate Level, Western Armenian to Eastern Armenian Adaptation course and Business Armenian course.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Online<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/easternarmenian.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Armenian on-line with tutor<\/a><\/strong>    <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tamarax.am\/language-courses\/\"><strong>Online and off-line Armenian language courses <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/armeniadistancelearning.com\/#ExploreCourses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Armenia Distance Learning<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:16px\">The handpicked tutors from Armenia to deliver top-quality&nbsp;Armenian language and literature. The platform has all the functionalities you will need &#8211; with messaging, audio and video chats, virtual whiteboards, and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avc-agbu.org\/#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Armenian Virtual College<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">AGBU AVC On-line training in Armenian language in both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avc-agbu.org\/departments\/armenian-language\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eastern and Western Armenian<\/a><br>Address: Alex Manoogian 9, Yerevan 0070, Armenia<br>Tel: +374 10 512261, +374 10 512260<br>Fax: +374 10 512261<br>Email: info \u201cat\u201d avc-agbu.org<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.armeniapedia.org\/index.php?title=Armenian_Lessons\" target=\"_blank\">Armeniapedia: the online Armenia Encyclopedia<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Program: Eastern Armenian Lessons online course<br>Free Eastern Armenian Lessons Online book, which will enable English speakers to learn Armenian at their own pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/ayolingo.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">AYOlingo<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">AYOlingo is an interactive app for iOS and Android that helps users learn Eastern Armenian. Users can learn how to read, write, listen, and speak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.birthrightarmenia.org\/en\/programInner\/armenian-language-classes\" target=\"_blank\">Birthright Armenia &#8211; Armenian Language Tutorial<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Birthright Armenia offers a free online self-guided language tutorial course that consists of 12 individual units to learn basic Armenian conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/gulbenkian.pt\/armenian-communities\/2022\/08\/24\/digital-manual-for-western-armenian\/?fbclid=IwAR27AIUgrJNhavJTCOsr53cM6nf7q4oteLJ2ArVHcG98Tq5Ma11jw41DHdU\" target=\"_blank\">Digital Manual for Western Armenian<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Armenag Yeghiayan\u2019s \u201cA Manual for Western Armenian: An Orthographic, Orthoepic and Stylistic Guide\u201d now available on&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nayiri.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Nayiri.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/ilanguages.org\/armenian.php\" target=\"_blank\">ilanguages<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Program: Learn Armenian online quickly<br>Instruction provided on vocabulary, phrases, grammar, and the alphabet through the use of flashcards and quizzes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.learnarmenianonline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Learn Armenian Online<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">To view Armenian films, please visit&nbsp;<a aria-label=\"here (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.learnarmenianonline.com\/video.html\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mam-edu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">M.A.M educational movement<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">M.A.M educational movement is an online platform with a livestream courses of Armenian language. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/mylanguages.org\/learn_armenian.php\" target=\"_blank\">Mylanguages.org<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Program: Learn Armenian<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/tumanyan.online\/armenian_language\" target=\"_blank\">Tumanyan Online<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Originally designed for Diasporan Armenians the methodology is now available through Tumanyan.Online for all. A second program has been developed for English-speaking students based on the &#8216;Eastern Armenian&#8217; textbook by Mary Hakobyan. Hakobyan&#8217;s teaching methodology is innovative and involves the study of the Armenian language as a foreign language for English-speaking students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.101languages.net\/armenian\/\" target=\"_blank\">101 languages<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Program: Learn Armenian online<br>Levels of Instruction offered: Elementary, Intermediate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/dasa2.com\/courses\/armenian\/#prod-overview\" target=\"_blank\">Dasa2<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Program: Armenian Language Course. &nbsp;Dasa2 is famous for its Armenian tutors who teach both Eastern and Western Armenian.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/eiil.am\/price-list\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>EIIL<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:16px\">Program: The European Institute of International languages&nbsp;has courses of Eastern Armenian for foreigners. 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