Why You Should Learn The Arabic Language Now

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Spoken by more than 300 million people, Arabic, the eighth most spoken language in the world, is one of the most widespread on the planet in terms of speakers. In fact, Arabic is a living language that must be taken into account, since it is very rich in all aspects: geographical, historical, philosophical, economic, cultural, scientific, geopolitical and strategic.

In addition, Arabic in all its forms (modern standard Arabic and classical Arabic, cult Arabic and dialectal Arabic) is among the educational programs of some universities and can be learned as a second or third language. Unfortunately, many students choose to learn English, French, Portuguese, Italian, German, Russian, Japanese, Mandarin or other regional dialects such as Catalan and Breton. Few are those who choose Arabic.

Why You Should Learn The Arabic Language Now 

The Arabic language developed through the early centuries in the Arabian Peninsula in the era immediately preceding the appearance of Islam, when it acquired the form in which it is known today. Arab poets of the pre-Islamic period had developed a language of amazing richness and flexibility. For the most part, their poetry was transmitted and preserved orally. The Arabic language was then, as it is now, easily capable of creating new words and terminology in order to adapt to the demand of new scientific and artistic discoveries. As the new believers in the seventh century spread out from the Peninsula to create a vast empire, first with its capital in Damascus and later in Baghdad, Arabic became the administrative language of vast section of the Mediterranean world. It drew upon Byzantine and Persian terms and its own immense inner resources of vocabulary and grammatical flexibility.

There may be many reasons why you decide to learn Arabic, since there are many reasons that make this language interesting from an economic, political, historical and cultural point of view. We want to expose some points of why learning Arabic can be beneficial, either to enrich personally or open new doors in the workplace :-

Learning Arabic is an exciting challenge

Learning Arabic is an exciting challenge

Learning Arabic means learning a totally different alphabet. In addition to having to write from right to left. Therefore, if you already master your second language (maybe by now you are fluent in English or French as a second or third language) and you want to test your ability to learn languages, Arabic will tone your brain and develop other aspects of information processing.

 it's a pretty cool Language 

 it's a pretty cool Language 

If language learning competed in a popularity contest, Arabic would be in the top positions. In places like Europe and the United States, where you do not speak much fluently, it is a language much in demand by companies and by a growing community of language students. More and more people sign up for Arabic courses, so the quality of the studies and the courses available have greatly increased.

Make friends among native speakers

Make friends among native speakers

The communities of the Middle East and Arabic-speaking Africa are known for their welcoming character and kindness. It is not uncommon for them to chat amicably with passersby or to invite them to their own homes to drink mint tea or coffee and chat. Visitors often know one or two words in Arabic - for example, Shukran, which means thank you - but when they can converse in Arabic, the locals receive it with great enthusiasm and consider it very good education.

Spending time studying with classmates is, of course, another good way to create a group of friends. You will learn together, practice together, live together and talk together; the friends that are made in a course abroad, are for a lifetime.

Join a community of millions of people

Join a community of millions of people

You will be part of a select group, as Arabic is not widely spoken in the Western world, there are not many people who dominate it. This exclusivity will not only differentiate you from the other candidates when it comes to finding a job, but it will also give you access to the small community of non-native Arabic speakers.

 Modern standard Arabic, with more than 420 million speakers and the official language of 22 countries, is considered the fifth most spoken language in the world. In fact, it is so extensive that there are more than thirty modern varieties and hundreds of regional dialects.

The writing is precious

The writing is precious

It cannot be denied, the ancient Arabic script is incredibly beautiful. Whether carved on the walls of historical temples, engraved on centuries-old religious writings or scribbled in your notebook while practicing writing from right to left, it is both striking and captivating.

Work in the Middle East

Work in the Middle East

While learning any second language is a great contribution to your curriculum, learning Arabic is a highly demanded and unusual option. Fluency in Arabic will stand out among your knowledge and guarantee your preparation for a wide variety of professional careers. Whether working as an army interpreter or as a journalist or reporter, Arabic can be tremendously useful.

For Example , Dubai is not only a fantastic place to learn, it is also a hub of international activity and business. In addition, countless fantastic job opportunities (and often very well paid). The energy, finance, architecture and air transport sectors have a great presence. These attract ambitious students and professionals from around the world to the bustling streets and skyscrapers of Dubai. Although it has a large and diverse international expatriate community, speaking Arabic allows for a more fluid adaptation to local lifestyle and customs.