Dec 18: Arabic Language Day
Celebrations are taking place across the Arabic-speaking world to mark World Arabic Language Day, which is observed on December 18 - the date on which the UN General Assembly approved Arabic as an official...
Spanish, Arabic, French & Chinese Most Needed in UK
UK Report Identifies Language Needs
Last month, the British Council published a report calling on UK policymakers to introduce a broader range of languages into every child’s education.
“Languages for the Future” identifies (in order of...
Shabaka: World’s First Arabic Top-Level Domain
Beating out nearly 2,000 other applicants from around the world, Shabaka. (meaning “web” in English) will become the world’s first borderless new top-level domain and will provide Arabic-speaking internet users with an alternative to non-Arabic...
Arabizi Sparks Fears for Arabic’s Future
At a conference in Dubai last month, fears were raised that the trend among young Arabs to speak either a foreign language or a hybrid popularly known as "Arabizi", heavily populated with foreign words,...
State Dept. Launches Open Book Project
Educational materials in the Arabic language, will be available for free online through the Open Book Project launched last month by the U.S. Department of State in cooperation with the Arab League Educational, Cultural...
New Arabic Center in Beijing Symbolizes Chinese-Emirati Exchange
Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the United Arab Emitates (U.A.E.) celebrated the opening of a newly remodeled center for Arabic language and Islamic studies in Beijing, China. The Shaikh Zayed Bin Sultan...
Abu Dhabi Education Council Focuses on Improving Arabic Skills
An assessment project titled “Tama’an” (Observe Carefully) was recently introduced by the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC). Created to give students the necessary tools for school, it will focus on promoting national identity and...
Arabic in the Emirates
Although the Emirates are not as traditionally popular a destination to study Arabic as Syria or Jordan, they present a potentially less overwhelming alternative along with a selection of quality language centers. Dubai and...
Egypt Advisory
Egypt is probably the most popular destination for Arabic immersion programs so the current instability is affecting many language students.
The American University in Cairo (AUC) issued the following statement, “Classes at the university are...
Morocco
With a population of about 34 million people, Morocco is known to be the crossroads between Africa and Europe. Here, visitors will see the lingering influences of the surrounding areas, which contribute to the...