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Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:57:30 +0000 http://del.icio.us/url/b6f29b482026a3bbf2c532bd593308f1#earabic http://www.livemint.com/2011/06/16194940/8216Learning-Arabic-had-a-h.html http://del.icio.us/url/b6f29b482026a3bbf2c532bd593308f1 http://feeds.del.icio.us/v2/rss/url/b6f29b482026a3bbf2c532bd593308f1 earabic's links Amitav Ghosh’s latest novel, River of Smoke, the second in his Ibis trilogy, follows a motley crew of storm-tossed characters to their destinations. While in the first book, Sea of Poppies, the voyage was the story, with most of the action taking place on board the Ibis, here his characters are on solid ground, placed on a global canvas that stretches from the plantations of Mauritius to the crowded harbours of China. In doing so, Ghosh expands his cultural detailing, from clothing to cuisine. But most of all, it is the realistic linguistic registers of his dozen or so major characters that make his novel throb with life. There’s Bhojpuri, Bengali, Chinese, Arabic, Portuguese and Laskari, to name only a few. news-english Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:57:15 +0000 http://del.icio.us/url/204681a03b728b9498465f37f3a632f7#earabic http://www.istockanalyst.com/business/news/5212216/75-of-online-arabic-content-originates-in-jordan http://del.icio.us/url/204681a03b728b9498465f37f3a632f7 http://feeds.del.icio.us/v2/rss/url/204681a03b728b9498465f37f3a632f7 earabic's links June 7--AMMAN -- Arabic language has become an asset for technology businesses, HRH Princess Sumaya said on Monday. "Arabic online content is expected to grow dramatically in the coming years as more than 320 million Arabic speakers demand far more than the 1 per cent of global online content that is currently provided in Arabic," the Princess said. news-english Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:40:25 +0000 http://del.icio.us/url/23c015117a0f8d6973e77d4cf1ea3643#earabic http://arabnews.com/opinion/letters/article444975.ece?comments=all http://del.icio.us/url/23c015117a0f8d6973e77d4cf1ea3643 http://feeds.del.icio.us/v2/rss/url/23c015117a0f8d6973e77d4cf1ea3643 earabic's links This refers to the article “Say it in Arabic please...” (May 30) by Aijaz Zaka Syed.  In his flawless article, Aijaz has mentioned a lot of problems expatriates are facing to learn the Arabic language news-english Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:39:47 +0000 http://del.icio.us/url/4e63ec63aeece8fbcaad2fbe0be1094c#earabic http://www.thenews.com.pk/TodaysPrintDetail.aspx?ID=49734&Cat=9 http://del.icio.us/url/4e63ec63aeece8fbcaad2fbe0be1094c http://feeds.del.icio.us/v2/rss/url/4e63ec63aeece8fbcaad2fbe0be1094c earabic's links They say learning knows no age. So when is it too late to start learning something? When was the last time you woke up to new ideas? When was the last time you felt like you were growing with the rising sun and learning something new each day? Well, I don’t know about you but I haven’t certainly felt like it in ages. The last time I felt I was doing something new and exciting was when I enrolled myself for driving lessons offered by a notoriously short-fused Baloch instructor. I’ve lost count of the number of times I tried, tried and failed before my Emirati examiner finally showed me mercy. I guess it had something to do with the prayers we offered at the neighbourhood mosque in the middle of the test! news-english Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:39:13 +0000 http://del.icio.us/url/ab6c8522423d16d0dd79a43f4a046b57#earabic http://www.english.globalarabnetwork.com/2011052910983/Culture/qatar-innovative-education-methods-bridging-relations.html http://del.icio.us/url/ab6c8522423d16d0dd79a43f4a046b57 http://feeds.del.icio.us/v2/rss/url/ab6c8522423d16d0dd79a43f4a046b57 earabic's links Global Arab Network - Linking the learning of a foreign language to its people, culture, history and encouraging youth exchange programmes would help bridging the social and cultural divide between the West and Middle Eastern societies, key officials of an organisation that works towards the betterment of individuals and communities through innovative education said. news-english Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:38:12 +0000 http://del.icio.us/url/f5f378be4927901390eab7c65d026f36#earabic http://www.thenational.ae/news/uae-news/warning-for-pupils-over-dropping-out-of-arabic http://del.icio.us/url/f5f378be4927901390eab7c65d026f36 http://feeds.del.icio.us/v2/rss/url/f5f378be4927901390eab7c65d026f36 earabic's links ABU DHABI // Pupils who opt out of Arabic will not have their high school certificates attested by the education authority, officials have warned. Many students who chose not to take Arabic classes in Grades 10, 11, 12 and 13 are finding it hard to get into universities because they have not completed the examinations needed to receive an equivalency certificate from the Ministry of Education. The certificate is required for entry into accredited universities and for some jobs. Arabic classes are compulsory until Grade 9 in all schools. Thereafter they are optional for students learning it as a second language. news-english Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:32:58 +0000 http://del.icio.us/url/640e423a2468dc07a143c2dc9b4c7a3b#earabic http://www.miller-mccune.com/education/the-arabic-education-of-israels-jewish-students-32007/ http://del.icio.us/url/640e423a2468dc07a143c2dc9b4c7a3b http://feeds.del.icio.us/v2/rss/url/640e423a2468dc07a143c2dc9b4c7a3b earabic's links With support from the Israeli Ministry of Education, the Abraham Fund’s Language as a Cultural Bridge program is paving the way toward mandatory Arabic classes for all Jewish students in public schools. news-english Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:32:20 +0000 http://del.icio.us/url/7c98f38b3e54a533c9793045fea3d4ee#earabic http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2011/s3242356.htm http://del.icio.us/url/7c98f38b3e54a533c9793045fea3d4ee http://feeds.del.icio.us/v2/rss/url/7c98f38b3e54a533c9793045fea3d4ee earabic's links ELEANOR HALL: One of the few Arab scholars who wasn't shocked by the Arab Spring uprisings is the French professor, Jean-Pierre Filiu, who is an expert on Arab youth culture. He says he is in a league of his own among his fellow academics in being a fan of hip hop music. Professor Filiu is the chairman of Middle East studies at Sciences Po in Paris, and was recently a visiting professor at Georgetown and Columbia Universities in the United States news-english Fri, 03 Jun 2011 22:57:52 +0000 http://del.icio.us/url/380a066bd94195f8f7301999731fb807#earabic http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20110525122613 http://del.icio.us/url/380a066bd94195f8f7301999731fb807 http://feeds.del.icio.us/v2/rss/url/380a066bd94195f8f7301999731fb807 earabic's links Jinanne Tabra is promoting Arabic learning among children living outside the Arab region Doha-May 25, 2011: It is time to upgrade Arabic learning approaches among children as the current ones are "outdated" and "lacking fun elements" which can attract children to learn the language, said Jinanne Tabra, entrepreneur and founder of ARABOH.com. Tabra, who used to find learning Arabic an "awful burden" during her school days, has started an internationally acclaimed project to help make Arabic easier and more interesting for children, particularly those living outside the Arab region. "I believe that we do need to look for more effective methods for Arabic teaching in which fun should be a key element," she said to students at her former school, Qatar Academy, a member of Qatar Foundation. news-english Fri, 03 Jun 2011 22:57:24 +0000 http://del.icio.us/url/3d92457f77fe0ae49984566f7bf0c1d3#earabic http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/uae/education/english-language-threatens-arabic-1.810984 http://del.icio.us/url/3d92457f77fe0ae49984566f7bf0c1d3 http://feeds.del.icio.us/v2/rss/url/3d92457f77fe0ae49984566f7bf0c1d3 earabic's links Dubai: English is taking over the world, says English teacher Patricia Ryan Abu Wardeh. And its status as a global language comes at the expense of other languages, she argues. After 30 years of teaching her native language in the Gulf, Abu Wardeh has come to the conclusion that while English is an important language, its status as a global language is overshadowing other languages, including Arabic. news-english Fri, 03 Jun 2011 22:56:59 +0000 http://del.icio.us/url/6e4d97503af4fc8d6bfc2de35520be34#earabic http://www.thenews.com.pk/TodaysPrintDetail.aspx?ID=48939&Cat=5&dt=5/25/2011 http://del.icio.us/url/6e4d97503af4fc8d6bfc2de35520be34 http://feeds.del.icio.us/v2/rss/url/6e4d97503af4fc8d6bfc2de35520be34 earabic's links A PRESENTATION on “Spain, Language and Culture” was held at the Punjab University’s Department of English on Tuesday. PU Director External Linkages Maria Maldonado arranged the presentation while Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Mujahid Kamran, Spanish Consular Sahir Salam, senior faculty members and a large number of students were also present. The ceremony began with Spanish national anthem. The speakers in their presentations said Spanish language one of the largest spoken languages of the world which had a sound importance in the business community. According to them, 550 million people of 21 countries speak and understand Spanish language. The speakers also highlighted its society, literary activities, science, culture, education, tourism, geography, construction, sports and renowned personalities in other fields. news-english Mon, 25 Apr 2011 08:07:42 +0000 http://del.icio.us/url/4489a929ff0582370014f7abd01e0643#earabic http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle08.asp?xfile=data/theuae/2011/April/theuae_April508.xml&section=theuae http://del.icio.us/url/4489a929ff0582370014f7abd01e0643 http://feeds.del.icio.us/v2/rss/url/4489a929ff0582370014f7abd01e0643 earabic's links DUBAI — The idea may sound a bit absurd, but a school in Dubai is teaching Arabic to parents who could in turn help their kids overcome difficulties in learning the language. Mentoring parents to learn basic words and phrases over a period of four weeks, the school has pioneered a successful programme to bridge the language learning gap between parents, kids and the school. “Every day we are trying to come up with innovative ideas to make language learning easier and fun for the students. Bringing the parents into the classroom was part of creating a better bonding between the parents and the language so that they could in turn help their kids at home,” says Neville de Noronha, Principal, Our Own High School, Al Warqa’a. news-english Mon, 25 Apr 2011 08:07:28 +0000 http://del.icio.us/url/217d58399e2e0f4627b71bb3417e04a7#earabic http://arabnews.com/saudiarabia/article366743.ece http://del.icio.us/url/217d58399e2e0f4627b71bb3417e04a7 http://feeds.del.icio.us/v2/rss/url/217d58399e2e0f4627b71bb3417e04a7 earabic's links JEDDAH: Arabizi, a term that describes a system of writing Arabic in English, is now more popular than ever, especially online. Parents and teachers are becoming more concerned over the popularity of this new trend. Some see it as a threat to the Arabic language. A non-English speaker does not need to speak the language to communicate with others in Arabizi. Numbers are also mixed in Arabizi to represent some letters in Arabic, such as 2, 5, 6, 7 and 9. news-english Mon, 25 Apr 2011 08:05:09 +0000 http://del.icio.us/url/9c9cbcc1b94c4f93d87a9e31e3955770#earabic http://www.dailyemerald.com/opinion/o-brien-religious-studies-no-place-for-arabic-1.2180918 http://del.icio.us/url/9c9cbcc1b94c4f93d87a9e31e3955770 http://feeds.del.icio.us/v2/rss/url/9c9cbcc1b94c4f93d87a9e31e3955770 earabic's links Our generation has seen turmoil flare up between the Middle East and the United States ever since the fatal day of Sept. 11, 2001. While an unjust battle rages in the Middle East, a battle of blasphemy and stereotypes also continues here in the United States. Many students at the University want to understand the world many know little about, but the school has significantly decreased resources to this knowledge and causing turmoil inside the Arabic program. news-english Mon, 25 Apr 2011 08:04:48 +0000 http://del.icio.us/url/97023fe3b1be91f475ab6cf554bcf55d#earabic http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704004004576270931677317512.html http://del.icio.us/url/97023fe3b1be91f475ab6cf554bcf55d http://feeds.del.icio.us/v2/rss/url/97023fe3b1be91f475ab6cf554bcf55d earabic's links International banks, acting on government orders to freeze assets from Libya, Egypt and Tunisia, are scouring hundreds of millions of client files for individuals on the new watch lists. But in doing so, bank compliance officers are grappling with a peculiar challenge: the myriad ways of transliterating Arabic names. The arcane problem is opening the door to niche players, including a unicycling polyglot, who promise to help banks ensure they don't miss anyone because of misspelled names. news-english