Modern Language Center

A Long-Established Arabic Institute

Modern Language Center (MLC) has taught languages in Amman since 1970, making it one of the oldest language institutes in the Jordanian capital.

What Students Study

Instruction centres on Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), taught through graded levels that develop speaking, listening, reading and writing. Alongside MSA, students take Jordanian Colloquial Arabic, a dialect that also opens doors to other Levantine speech. General Arabic courses and short intensive lessons are available, and semester-length study combines core language classes with content electives in Arabic culture, media and society. Small classes and a placement test match learners to the right level.

The Campus and Approach

MLC occupies a villa in Jabal Al-Weibdeh, a central Amman neighbourhood known for its cafes, galleries and bookshops. Classrooms are supported by student housing nearby, and the school arranges cultural trips and volunteer activities across Jordan. Teachers specialise in teaching Arabic as a foreign language, and textbooks such as Al-Kitaab and Alef Baa are used to align with study back home.