Arabic

SOURCE: ALARABIYA As the world marks Arabic Language Day, it is only fair to pay tribute to this rich dialect that has inspired many western languages. Many younger Arab generations are constantly accused of abandoning Arabic for the sake of learning western languages, when in fact, many words in English, French, Spanish and Turkish have … Continued

SOURCE: THE NATIONAL BY: MELISSA GRONLUND When you move to a new country, the language you learn changes along with your experience. I had a baby just after arriving in Abu Dhabi, and for my first year here, every time I stepped out of my apartment, it was a resounding chorus of mashallahs. “Mashallah!” in … Continued

SOURCE: DAILY TRUST BY: M. U NDAGI The United Nations (UN) Arabic Language Day for this year comes up next week Tuesday, December 18, 2018. The event was established by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2010 with a view to promoting cultural diversity and the equal use of its six official … Continued

SOURCE: ALJAZEERA BY: HAMID DABASHI “We have the tape,” US President Donald Trump finally admitted that there is a tape-recording of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi – but then he immediately added: “I don’t want to hear the tape, no reason for me to hear the tape.” When he was asked why, he said: “Because it’s a … Continued

SOURCE: TELEGRAM BY: BRIAN LEE LEICESTER – After the first day of school, a motorist saw a new teacher walking and yelled, “Ostatha, m’a salama.” The educator, Bouchra Ait Msguine, was thrilled because the kid in the car had been in her class earlier that day, and she was obviously listening. Ms. Ait Msguine said … Continued

SOURCE: YALE DAILY NEWS BY: CARLY WANNA Many of Yale’s language programs offer opportunities for students to practice their language skills with others over lunch at designated “language tables.” But for the first time, the Arabic program is facilitating conversations between students and displaced people who are native Arabic speakers. Elisabeth Siegel ’20, a student … Continued

SOURCE: CNN BY: ZAHRAA ALKHALISI Dubai (CNN Business)Spotify is bringing its services to the Middle East. The music streaming platform has launched in 13 Arab countries, including the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Egypt. Users in the region will have full access to Spotify and a “fully localized Arabic Spotify service with right-to-left text … Continued

‘Popular Proverbs: An Entrance to Emirati Culture’ and’ UAE 101: Stories and Cultural Learnings’ explore how to speak Arabic with an Emirati dialect like a native SOURCE: THE NATIONAL BY: MELISSA GRONLUND There’s something wonderful about local dialects: the way that New Yorkers wait “on” line rather than in line, or how people in Yorkshire watch “ut … Continued