By Maya Berry, Executive Director, Arab American Institute ACLU In 2006, a human rights advocate, who is a friend, was prevented from boarding his flight from New York to California because of Arabic. Yes, Arabic. The language spoken by more than 400 million people worldwide, making it one of the top five languages in the … Continued
BY: Daniel Gil/Contributing Writer Summer in Washington D.C. can become unbearably hot and humid, and the inability to pay an $80 dollar bill at an expensive, uptown Yemeni restaurant can really make someone sweat. This is the situation that Selam Berhea and her friend Lujain Al-Khawi unknowingly found themselves in one night last summer after … Continued
By Suha Ma’ayeh The National When Luma Adnani and her husband, Ibrahim Taha, tried to keep their infant son entertained with Arabic educational cartoons on YouTube, they noticed he became restless. But when they switched to English, the videos and songs captured his attention. “His attitude changed and he became cheerful, but it was irritating … Continued
By WKU News Ten students will be able to study Arabic tuition-free this summer thanks to a grant from the Qatar Foundation International. The grant will fund tuition and travel expenses for 10 students to enroll in Arabic during the Summer Program for Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Youth (VAMPY) June 25 to July 15 at … Continued
By Cairo Scene In a bid to make Arabic language more accessible, Egyptian graphic artist Mahmoud Tammam took it upon himself to illustrate the meaning of simple Arabic words by manipulating the shape of their letters. As part of a new experimental project illustrating the meanings of Arabic words by manipulating the shapes of their … Continued
By Leeron Hoory Vocativ As President Donald Trump continues to cast the Arab world as an existential threat, Arabic fluency is becoming an increasingly coveted skill to the Department of Defense. On Wednesday, the University of Arizona announced it will expand the Arabic-language offerings into a new Bachelor of Arts in Arabic. The University already … Continued
BY: Nadine Ismail/Ambassador Blogger The earlier you start teaching and using a second language, the more embedded it becomes in your child’s routine. Toddler years are perfect for introducing the Arabic language as a first or second language. The majority of the education resources for learning the Arabic language are intended for ages 4 and … Continued
BY: Nadine Ismail/Ambassador Blogger So you finally decided to learn Arabic this year as your New Year’s resolution. Read my article about 10 reasons why it should be so. Congratulations! Now you need to turn this excitement to commitment and I am here to help you do it. If it is your child that you … Continued
By Younnes Alim Moroccan World News Fulbright Language Teaching Assistants (FLTA) is a scholarship program sponsored by the USA, engaging more than 300 English teachers around the world. I had the chance to be part of this beneficial program. In fact, I was lucky to get involved in a professional teaching setting. The program allows … Continued
BY: Nadine Ismail/Ambassador Blogger Happy New Year! Everyone is busy jotting down his or her New Year’s resolutions and finding ways to commit to the goals. Most resolutions include getting healthy, finding a better job, or traveling. However, have you thought about learning Arabic as your 2017 New Year’s resolution? Here are 10 reasons why … Continued
BY: Nadine Ismail/Ambassador Blogger Winter break is around the corner and you are probably thinking about ways to keep the kids busy indoors. You might also be thinking about gifts for the holiday season. Chances are that you are feeling a bit guilty about not including anything in the Arabic language in your plan. Fear … Continued
BY: Nadine Ismail/Ambassador Blogger You are in the car listening to the radio while driving to work or dropping the kids off at school. Suddenly, they play a song that you have not heard in 15 years, but you can sing along and easily remember the words. Or perhaps you find yourself singing a silly … Continued
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