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Go topThe late Edward W. Said had a huge following since the publication of Orientalism in 1978. One of the most influential scholars in the world, the Palestinian-born University of Columbia Professor of English and Comparative Literature came into the Malaysian national consciousness in 2003, only to pass away die on Sept 25 September of that … Continued
Learning the Arabic language is gaining significant momentum in Brazil, where more and more people are keen to know the foreign language millions worldwide speak, and understand the Arab culture that is increasingly popular in the Latin American nation. “We were surprised when students started to pay visits to our schools asking for Arabic,” Pedro … Continued
Montana’s Missoula high schools students will soon have another choice when it comes to learning a foreign language. Beginning next year, they’ll be able to take Arabic classes after the U.S. Department of Education awarded Missoula County Public Schools over $700,000 in grant money to bring the Arabic language into schools. The University of Montana … Continued
An educational foundation has announced plans to distribute free books to US and UK schools to highlight the scientific and cultural legacy of Muslim civilization. 1001 Inventions is the brainchild of the Foundation for Science Technology and Civilization (FSTC) – a network of academics dedicated to debunking the myth of the so-called “Dark Ages of … Continued
We are finally seeing some real light through the black fog of American anger and hatred that erupted following the terrorist attacks eight years ago this week on Sept. 11. American anger against Arabs and Muslims is fast turning into education and enlightenment, in part because of a president who is resetting the nation’s moral … Continued
New York University (NYU) is now offering a certificate of translation for the Arabic language with an online course. This program is intended for linguistically skilled individuals of diverse professional and educational backgrounds who seek to develop abilities in the field of translation. Now individuals who are interested to become translators can do so through … Continued
The Race and Resistance Studies Program, College of Ethnic Studies at San Francisco State University invites applicants for two full-time tenure-track appointments in the Arab and Muslim Ethnicities and Diasporas (AMED), to begin fall 2010. Successful candidates will be expected to teach courses in Arab or Muslim Ethnicities and Diasporas, develop successful awards for curricular, … Continued
The Arab American National Museum announced their fall schedule for Arabic classes. Intro to Arabic Level I will be held at 10 a.m.-noon Saturdays from October 17 to December 19 with instructor Yasser Mansour. Tuition – $235 or $200 for Museum Members – is due no later than October 2; tuition will be refunded only … Continued
The Kalima Project has translated and published approximately a thousand poems of contemporary American poetry. The selection and translation of fifteen male and female American poets, belonging to different movements and tendencies in American poetry of the twentieth century, was undertaken by Samer Abu Hawash. This initiative forms part of Kalima’s continuing effort to present … Continued
Israeli Arab advocacy groups on Sunday reacted sternly to an announcement from Education Minister Gideon Sa’ar that the phrase Nakba, which means “catastrophe” in Arabic and is used by Arabs to describe the creation of the State of Israel, would be dropped from textbooks for the new school year, which begins on Tuesday. While Sa’ar … Continued
The Syrian capital, Damascus, is becoming a popular destination for foreigners who want to learn Arabic. The BBC’s Paul Moss, who spent time there earlier this year, was inspired to study hard by his encounters with the city’s people. Alex sent a text message to say he had been bitten by a snake. Perhaps I … Continued
Memphis’ Whitehaven High School has become the first in Tennessee to offer Arabic language instruction. The school is offering Arabic 1 this year. Next year it will add Arabic 2, while nearby Whitehaven Elementary and Havenview Middle will begin offering 30 minutes of daily Arabic instruction to every student. “The opportunity in Arabic is earning … Continued
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