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SOURCE: THE NATIONAL Sheikh Khalid’s call for new Arabic language and poetry initiatives is most welcome Sheikh Khalid bin Mohamed, chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Committee, directs the committee to come up with programmes to promote Arabic language and poetry skills in a bid to preserve Emirati cultural heritage. Courtesy Abu Dhabi Government Media Office … Continued

SOURCE: THE HARVARD GAZETTE BY: MANISHA AGGARWAL-SCHIFELLITE Since his first Latin class in seventh grade, Ben Elwy ’23 has used language to learn about the world around him. In addition to his native English and Latin, he knows ancient Greek, modern Arabic, and German, which he learned in school, through extracurricular programs, and at summer … Continued

SOURCE: ASIANNEWS.IT Pupils in Tamil and Mandarin schools can choose to study Khatt. The Education Ministry wanted to make it compulsory in elementary schools. Critics had accused the government of trying to “Islamise” education. Identity policies play an important role in the country. Kuala Lumpur (AsiaNews/Agencies) – Malaysian authorities have backtracked on making Khatt calligraphy compulsoryin … Continued

SOURCE: WISCONSIN MUSLIM JOURNAL BY: RT BOTH David Bowles is a writer, poet, and professor who has won numerous awards for his books and has been multiply anthologized. He teaches English and Spanish literature as well as Aztec and indigenous mythology, an interest finds its way into his writing. His YA and science fiction books … Continued

SOURCE: CHART ATTACK BY: MARELA BUSH Did you know that online education began in 1960 at the University of Illinois when students were able to access class information through linked computer terminals – nine years before the creation of the internet?  Today, however there are literally thousands of online language learning websites, and if you’re … Continued

The Language platform, which features both a website and an app, releases Arabic study program. SOURCE: THE JERUSALEM POST BY: REBECCA ARATEN Language enthusiasts will now be able to say more than “shukran” or “marhaban” to their Arabic-speaking acquaintances, thanks to Duolingo’s new Arabic lessons program. The language platform, which features both a website and … Continued

SOURCE: STEP FEED BY: LEYAL KHALIFE If you were invited to take part in a trivia night themed “How Well Do You Know Your Arabs?” – would you pass? Or would you fail miserably? Well, it depends. First, do you know how many Arab countries there are? If yes, can you list all of them? If you … Continued

SOURCE: EGYPTIAN STREETS BY: SHERINE MOHSEN ABOULWAFA Mariam Bahaa, Architecture student at the American University in Cairo, recounts her hate for her native Arabic language, mainly enforced by national curriculums taught in schools. Arabic lessons during Thanaweya amma were four hours of torture, for Bahaa. Her appreciation for the language was fostered after graduating from … Continued