For many years, SUNY Cortland students interested in studying abroad to learn Arabic were directed to American University in Cairo, Egypt. The Arab Spring of 2011, which resulted in a revolution and ...
Yale sophomore Selma Abouneameh grew up in Connecticut speaking English at home, not her Palestinian father’s native language of Arabic. But this semester at Yale, she is progressing toward her goal ...
In an age where connectivity is widespread and knowledge is readily available, the landscape of language learning has changed considerably. Gone are the days when we had to trawl through dictionaries ...
Amid the political turmoil that pervades many parts of the world, particularly the Middle East, knowledge of the Arabic Language and Culture has become pivotal to many students seeking careers in the ...
I was extremely nervous to begin studying Arabic at Georgetown University. Like most people who study Arabic, I had some valid concerns about learning a language radically different from my first ...
Rita was a Managing Editor at Android Police. Once upon a time, she was a pharmacist as well. Her love story with Android started in 2009 and has been going stronger with every update, device, tip, ...
Arabic is one of the most spoken languages in the world, with over 400 million speakers. Historically, it has played a significant role in religious, literary and academic traditions. However, in an ...
In Somaya Sallam’s kindergarten classroom at Bellevue’s Ardmore Elementary, 40 minutes of every day are dedicated to learning Arabic language, music and culture. About 75 students, which includes ...
Artwork by Al-Bustan campers was inspired by the Alhambra palace in Spain. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY) Campers learn Arab rhythms at the Al-Bustan percussion camp. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY) Campers learn ...
Shawnee Mission South High School is home to one of the country's oldest high school Arabic programs. Every Friday, nearly a dozen students sit in chairs circled around their classroom — no desks in ...