SOURCE: STEP FEED BY: MARIAM NABBOUT It takes an average 1.69 years to learn Arabic, a language considered the second most difficult in the world. This means it’s always impressive when a non-Arab not only takes on the challenge of learning Arabic but also becomes a fluent speaker and uses it to bridge cultures. This is exactly … Continued
SOURCE: YALE NEWS BY: SUSAN GONZALEZ 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 of becoming a more fluent Arabic speaker, with this bonus: She’s learning a little Hebrew, too — in … Continued
By: Jackson Chasen-Buckley /Arab America Contributing Writer When it comes to classifying the similarities and differences between English and Arabic, the differences far outweigh the similarities. To be rightfully honest, this makes sense. These languages both originated in different parts of the world and, therefore, had few connections with their inception. This doesn’t mean that … Continued
SOURCE: KIRO7 BY: BOB D’ANGELO Barber licensing tests in Maine will be offered in 10 more languages — including Arabic — sometime this year, and perhaps as early as this summer. Currently, tests are only offered in English, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese, the Portland Press Herald reported. Anne Head, commissioner of the Maine Department of Professional and … Continued
SOURCE: MULTIBRIEFS: EXCLUSIVE BY: DOUGLAS MAGRATH Linguistic concerns An understanding of the basic structure of Arabic is useful to ESL teachers who have Arabic students or who are planning to teach in the Middle East. This knowledge will help instructors understand some of the problems Arabic learners will have as well as anticipate linguistic interference … Continued
SOURCE: GULF TODAY The Sharjah World Book Capital 2019 (SWBC) Office organised a specialised developmental workshop for 12 mid-career translators selected from seven countries. The course aims to boost translators’ skills in both Arabic and English and comes as part of Sharjah’s continued dedication to promote the translations movement into and out of Arabic. The … Continued
By: Yara Jouzy/Arab America Contributing Writer Arabs are passionate, affectionate and extremely loving people. They can tell someone they love him or her without actually saying the words, “I love you.” Such a powerful language brings out the passion in those who use these words. This Valentine’s Day, express your love to your partner, family, … Continued
MNN By: Jackson Chasen-Buckley – Arab America Contributing Writer Thinking of taking the opportunity to study abroad for a semester? For any student who is interested in Arab culture, there are hundreds of potential destinations. In addition to receiving a wonderful education, students who travel to Arab countries have the opportunity to explore some of … Continued
New show comforts children displaced by Syrian conflict SOURCE: TIMES UNION BY: MARK KENNEDY “Sesame Street” in the past year has tackled everything from foster care to substance abuse. Now its latest effort is trying to help children suffering as a result of the Syrian civil war. Sesame Workshop — the nonprofit, educational organization behind … Continued
SOURCE: ADVANCED TELEVISION BY: CHRIS FORRESTER The BBC’s Arabic News channel is now broadcasting exclusively on Arabsat over the MENA region as well as for European viewers on BADR-4 from 26 degrees East. BBC News Arabic television has signed another long-term agreement with Arabsat to launch exclusively their first Arabic news channel in high resolution … Continued
SOURCE: BROOKLYN PAPER BY: ROSE ADAMS They’re issuing a call to players! A Brooklyn group that hosts a twice-monthly concerts of Arab music will celebrate its two-year anniversary during its Jan. 28 show. Brooklyn Maqam’s fortnightly events have helped unite the borough’s Arab and musical communities while also introducing locals to the Middle East’s soulful, … Continued
By: Habeeb Salloum/Arab America Contributing Writer From the desert they came – men filled with religious zeal and riding under banners inscribed with the motto “There is no god but God and Muhammad is His messenger”. After establishing the Middle East and North Africa as the foundation of their new Arab/Islamic Empire, the Arabs, in … Continued
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