By Luke McMahan / Arab America Contributing Writer With ceasefire talks to end the war in Gaza consistently failing, American diplomatic voices sympathetic to Arabs are severely needed now and in the coming decades. However, a major tool for achieving this—knowledge of the Arabic language, particularly the specific dialect of the region in question—is becoming … Continued
By Nevin Girgis / Arab America Contributing Writer One of the most special attributes of the Arabic language is its diversification to fit several dialects. There are around 25 Arabic-speaking countries, which in total consist of over 400 million Arabic speakers in the world. In some cases within Arabic countries, divergent dialects exist as well. … Continued
By: Mariam Alyakoob / Arab America Contributing Writer Given the declining use and literacy rates of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), typically referred to as formal Arabic, some critics believe that focusing on teaching dialects of Arabic are more efficient in maintaining the language, while others feel that preserving MSA is essential in preserving the overall … Continued
SOURCE: THE NATIONAL BY: THORAYA ABDULLAHI With more than 300 million native speakers, Arabic is one of the most spoken languages around the world. The rich and complex language has more than 12 million words. Although standard Arabic, which is also called Fus-ha, is the written and scholarly version of the language, it is not … Continued
SOURCE: SCOOP EMPIRE BY: SARAH ZUHER Arabic is one of the world’s greatest languages, and it’s the official language in 22 different countries. It’s one of the oldest spoken languages that carries behind it, great history and massive civilizations. It has a very rich vocabulary that makes the language sound so graceful and magnificent, giving … Continued
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