MEDLI is sponsored and supported by various education centers and programs, national resource centers, and institutional partners on and off the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. To learn more about our sponsors and partners, please click here.
Welcome to MEDLI!
The Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Language Institute (MEDLI), formerly known as the Arabic, Persian, and Turkish Language Institute (APTLI), is an eight-week summer intensive language program for undergraduate and graduate students, professionals, and non-traditional students. Students learn speaking, reading, listening, and writing skills through classroom instruction and a full range of co-curricular activities. Students will receive 8 credits and a letter grade (A-F) after completing program. MEDLI participants must complete both 4-week sessions for a total of 8 weeks. Courses meet from 8:30AM-1:00PM, Monday-Friday.
MEDLI 2024 will be held from June 17 to August 9, 2024.
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"There were always activities on the weekends and other bonding activities with all classes throughout that allowed me to make life-long friends."
Emma Cano, Arabic Student Alum
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Elementary Arabic students receiving their certificates of completion (top) and Advanced Arabic student final presentation (bottom).
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MEDLI Spotify Account: UW_MEDLI
Visit the MEDLI Spotify for playlists that fit every vibe! We have songs from upbeat pop to calming instrumentals.
Summers in Madison!
Summer in Madison is not to be missed. From spending Saturday mornings at the Dane County Farmer’s Market—the nation’s largest—to watching a sunset on UW-Madison’s iconic Terrace while enjoying a brat and world-famous Babcock ice cream. Take in live music on the lawn of the Wisconsin state capitol building during concerts on the square, or enjoy lakeside running and the city’s many bike paths, which have earned Madison accolades as one of the best cities for cycling. All of these activities and more provide exciting and unique contexts for practicing as you hone your language skills.
"Some of my favorite highlights from the program were simply getting to talk to students from all over the country in these breakout sessions."
Gordon Goodwin, 2020 & 2021 Arabic Student Alum, 2021 WISLI Student Conference Presenter
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News
2023 LCTL Career Fair Recordings are now available!
September 26, 2023Persian Language Table
September 12, 2023Open House for Jewish Studies
September 12, 2023New Job Opportunity
September 12, 2023Chat with a Diplomat
August 23, 2023New Hebrew Language Sustainment Page
August 21, 2023PA vacancy at CREECA 2023-24
August 18, 2023Order Your MEDLI 2023 T-Shirt Now!!
August 9, 2023Online Persian Fall 2023 Classes
August 4, 2023- More News
"Currently I’m studying Tunisian colloquial Arabic through the multi-language seminar offered at UW—Madison’s African Cultural Studies department, and the language skills I learned at [MEDLI] APTLI have proven to be a great linguistic foundation for my studies."
Aaron Suiter, Arabic Student Alum
Wish to sponsor & collaborate with MEDLI? Contact us: medli@lpo.wisc.edu!
MEDLI Consortium & Partners
MEDLI is sponsored and supported by the following centers, national resource centers, and institutional partners. Our MEDLI community includes:
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