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Empowering the Arabic Language in non-Arab Countries

on Thursday, March 28, 2013

The best option, to learn the Arabic language, is to start using this unique language that is the language of Islam.

For Muslims around the world, whether they are in Arab and non Arab countries, the Arabic language have a crucial role and influence on the way of thinking, behavior and lifestyle. Unfortunately, not all Muslims in non-Arab countries proficient in Arabic because of limited facilities and lack of habit to use Arabic in everyday life. In fact, the life of Muslims around the world is always related to the Arabic language such as, reading the holy Quran, praying, and more.

Lack of understanding of the Arabic language in non-Muslim countries became a vital task for Muslims aiming to revive the Arabic language in non-Muslim countries. The Arabic language can be regarded as the Islamic law throughout the Muslim world, which dominates the lives of Muslims at least in private. Deterioration of the use of Arabic in non-Arab countries more or less affect the personal lives of Muslims, especially young Muslims.

Added to the growing cultural influence, the current lack of education and teaching of the Arabic language in schools increasingly drown the use of Arabic. For that, it takes the role of religious leaders and parents to revive Arabic as a language of the Muslims, at least young people can read and understand conversational Arabic daily.

One of the best ways to make the government help, the religious leaders and parents in carrying the Arabic language to children, is by adding it in the curriculum of Muslim schools. By teaching Arabic in Muslim schools, it is expected to provide the basics of understanding Arabic to young Muslim.

The Arabic education in various Muslim schools is expected to bring positive change for young people to better understand the message of Islam, and the Quranic verses. This is an important reason for reviving the Arabic language in non-Muslim countries as the Arabic language is the language of Islam so it would be the basis of a correct understanding of Islam.

Arabic became the language unifying all members of the Muslim world and the language most often used in tandem with the rising population of Muslims. The Arabic language has a unique character in writing and pronunciation that distinguishes it from other languages in the world.

Application of the Arabic language in Muslim schools, and awareness of Muslims to understand and learn Arabic can be regarded as the starting point of the rise of the Arabic language. Expected from all Muslims to understand the teachings of Islam, along with the holy Quran and apply them in their daily lives to become role models for other religions.

Islam brought the mission of civilization and became a teacher of humanity and thus require a unifying language for all Muslims around the world which helps in bringing glory to Islam.



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Learn Arabic Language

on Friday, March 1, 2013

The Arabic language has gained its significance owing to the reality that many university students from all over the world are under tempt of attaining cognition about this language as it is regarded as an advantageous learning experience for the westerns.

The Arabic language is considered an influential language in the area of business, journalism, finance and education as well as enriching your knowledge and your academic interests by learning the Arabic language. You may easily learn Arabic as it is exciting to get yourself familiar with at least a little information considering this language.

Arabic language stands to be the 5th most spoken language around the universe, and it also will be an issue of shame if you’re not familiar with any fundamental information regarding this rich language, and it’s significant to observe that the Arabic alphabets being the 2nd most practiced alphabets throughout the universe. The alphabet figures of this language are entirely different from many other languages, and phrases are read from right to left, just like Hebrew.

Owing to the large scale technology developments that took place, it’s now becoming quite easy to attain cognition about this especial language since there are numerous search engines and congenital sites that offer free internet courses in Arabic language; where students from all parts of the world cooperate, with one another and with experts, to gain information about the structure and some phrases of this especial language. You can also benefit frequently from textbooks, audio tapes, etc.

By seeking the facilities from such schemes, you can simply learn Arabic without any complications. If you’ve truly settled to acquire the Arabic language, then you’re supposed to choose any suitable program or course, which is full of adequate teaching methods to help you gain good control over this special type of languages.

Arabic languages assist you in realizing the significance of the Quran or the Muslims Holy Book. Quran is considered as a worth investment if you’re looking ahead to learn Arabic language, as it assists you to stay in tune with the highly cultural heritage of the Arab nation. The history of the Arabic language can be retraced back to the 6th century, which has a large influence over history, and intrinsically, with the passing of time, the Arabic language has gained its success rapidly.

Arabic is the official language of the countries placed in the Middle East, like Morocco, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Jordon, Iraq, Libya, etc.

In order to gain the right command over the pronunciation of this language, you’re supposed to learn the common sounds associated with this special language, which you may avail from the audio tapes. Some of the most usually used sounds by the Arabs are ‘kh’, ‘ja’, also internet courses can be an extreme help.



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Bridging Cultures Through Language

on Monday, November 5, 2012

Bridging Cultures

Some languages have very strong similarities. For example, English and German are 60% similar, and English and French are about 30% similar. English and Spanish are also remarkably similar. Where languages are similar, it is common to find strong cultural similarities as well. English is considered by many to be completely unrelated to Arabic, creating yet another divide between the East and West.

Bridging Cultures Through Language

Although we tend to hold a romantic view of Europe’s Middle Ages, it was actually a time of uncertainty, warfare, illiteracy, tyrannical rule, invading armies, and large-scale ignorance. Following the Arab conquests in the Middle East, Arabs from North Africa moved into Spain and helped civilize a society that had been ravaged by the Dark Ages. These settlers, known as Moors, brought math, architecture, writing, literature, and many other contributions to Medieval Spain. Though they were expelled by Ferdinand and Isabella in the 15th century, their contributions can still be seen today. For example, prior to Arab culture seeping into Europe, the only number system used was Roman numerals. Complex calculations were impossible with this cumbersome system. However, the Arabs brought in a system of numerals that enabled engineering and architecture to flourish. In fact, today the number system that we use today is called Arabic numerals.

Cultural bridging

It was during the time of the Moors that the Spanish language began to evolve into what it is today. With the Arab Muslims living next to the Spanish Christians and Jews, and in a high degree of peace, the Arabic language seeped into Spanish. Today, many Spanish words bear a strong resemblance to their Arabic counterparts. For example, the classical Arabic word for “woman” is “emra’aeh,” and the Spanish word is “hombra.” The two are pronounced almost exactly the same.

It was at the end of the Middle Ages and the beginning of the Renaissance that modern English began to develop. English is a conglomeration of many European languages, including German, French, and Spanish. Many Arabic words that transitioned into the Spanish vocabulary found their way into English. For example, the Arabic word “‘amin” means “trust” or “security.” And the English word “amnesty” means that two groups have formed a mutual trust. The Arabic word “karsh” means “shark.” It is rather astonishing that the two words are almost exactly the same, with the letters in reordered.

Our numeral system and many English and Spanish words are only two examples of how modern Western civilization has many of its roots in Arab culture. We truly are indebted to our Arab predecessors, and would do well to remember that.



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HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE ARABIC LANGUAGE

on Sunday, September 2, 2012

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE ARABIC LANGUAGE

What resulted to the Arabic language to being one of the major languages in the world is the fact that the religion of Islam also became the second major religion in the world. The Arabic language was a simple minor language used by the tribes who were nomads in the Arabian Peninsula with a very poor historical background. Allah sent prophet Muhammad saw to deliver the Islamic message to the world which was originally in the Arabic language. When the prophet died in the year 632 c.e, the Arabic language had become the main language in various parts of the world like Asia which led to the other languages to fade.

The second factor that made the language to be widely spread is when the Umayyad caliph decided to take it as the official language in relation to the business of the government. These transformations among the languages found in the Mediterranean basin area can be accepted by further identifying similarities with its predecessors as the main religious language of the region that is the Greek, Latin and Hebrew. When Christianity was growing during the second century, the Hebrew language was not spoken anymore as much as it preserved the Jewish religious tradition and never became a language of any empire. The language of Greek also ceased as much as it also preserved the scriptures of Christianity which is the New Testament writings.

Many scholars insist that the Arabic language originated from east Africa probably Somalia or Ethiopia whereby these countries are now dominated by Amharic and Arabic languages which are the new members of the Semitic languages. These two languages grew rapidly because it was adopted by so many people as their parent language as they migrated to other places. The speakers of Arabic language became dominant politically because in just a few hundred years, the Arabic linguistic had displaced its predecessors. The Aramaic, all southern languages and also the Hamitic language which was a descendant of Pharaonic Egyptian became dead as well.

Standard Arabic also known as the Fusha is the same linguistic that is used in the Arab world today whereby it was as well used in the early 600s in the revelation of the holy Quran. The Aramaic language was almost identical to Arabic since its syntax and vocabulary matched the classical form of the Arabic language. All the Semitic languages depend on verbs that are made up of three consonants whereby elements of other languages were established to construct word patterns.

There are like fifteen word patterns in Arabic language but five of them are not used. One of the ten patterns is the Form IX which applies to verbs only and expressing colors or even defects. It is very important that speakers of Arabic language to familiarize themselves with pronunciation of consonants like ch,p,g as well as a variety of vowels because the Arabic language has only six vowels if the speakers want to study English. They should also remember that placing verbs in Arabic language is completely different from English.


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Muslim Academy Podcast 023 – Introduction to the Arabic Language

on Sunday, July 29, 2012

Muslim Academy Podcast 23 - Introduction to the Arabic Language

In this Episode, Chris and Caitlin speak with Walaa about the basics of the Arabic Language. Not a language instructional podcast, they talk about the history of Arabic, the importance of Modern Standard Arabic, as well as some basic differences in sounds.

Learn Arabic Language Vocabulary easily

on Wednesday, July 25, 2012

There are many ways of learning Arabic but one of the easiest ways that people tend to do to learn the Arabic vocabulary is to use pictures with the Arabic words written underneath or above the picture on a flashcard or piece of paper. But this is might not help you if you do not have a little knowledge of the Arabic alphabet. Once you start take lessons for beginners in the language, you will start to use very wide amount of the basic vocabulary.

By seeing the pictures, you will be able to match the word with the picture therefore making it easier for your brain to recall. This allows your brain to translate the word into your own language in your own mind. You can also use a computer or anything electronic to create your own lists based on these images which you can look back to at any time. An addition to seeing the images associated with the Arabic language vocabulary, you also need to know the pronunciation of these words. If you attend an actual practical class in your local are, the tutor will or should help you with the pronunciation of the Arabic vocabulary.

This help can be given or requested when you use certain software or take an online course in Arabic when you choose a course that has a listening component. In lots of these courses, you can click on the image to hear the word or phrase spoken by a native Arabic speaker. This is very essential and needed, to learn the vocabulary of the Arabic language because it isn’t good enough or formal, just to be able to read the word. You must be able to pronounce the word and understand it when you hear people talking in Arabic. Playing games with vocabulary questions or clips will also help you learn the words much faster than if you memorize them as the brain assigns memorable fun with words

Playing games, such as a memory or matching game, you will have fun and learn at the same time, this allows the brain to have maximum exposure to learning. You may not even notice or realize how much you are actually learning until you play the same game again and you know most of the vocabulary words. Learning through songs is also an enjoyable method of learning vocabulary in Arabic; this creates patterns so the brain stores information easier. There is an alphabet song such as the English ABC that will help you learn the alphabet as well as short rhymes and songs that children sing. The tunes have catchy rhythms, which makes them easy to remember. Never try to rush learning the vocabulary or you will get worked out and not know the basics.

The First Quran in the Filipino Language

on Thursday, July 12, 2012

It seems that this year brings a lot of achievements to all Muslims around the world. Lately the Ministry of Islamic Affairs in Saudi Arabia has issued the first translation of the Quran in the Philippines language (Filipino).

After a continuous hard work during the last ten years, Saudi Arabia managed through an Islamic Invitation Office, responsible for inviting non-Muslim communities to Islam in the industrial zone, to issue this version of the interpretation of Quran that does not fall under the books of “the translated Holy Quran”, but is a translation of the book “The Facilitated Interpretation” which is approved by King Fahd complex in Medina for Printing the Holy Quran that falls under the Saudi Arabian government.

Those 10 years of sustained efforts were done by four full-time preachers, three collaborate preachers, and four female preachers in addition to a group of supporters preachers and specialists from outside Saudi Arabia.

Asking about the reason for choosing the Filipino language as the language of the approved interpretation, instead of any language of other countries, like Indian or Chinese languages, the Director of the Islamic Invitation Office in the industrial zone in Jeddah, Engineer Fouad Kauthar replied:

According to the official figures and numbers issued by the Islamic invitation offices around Saudi Arabia, it was found that the largest number of foreigners who enter Islam in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) are from the Philippines, accounting for 73% from the overall percentage of non-Muslims, which means that every 100 new Muslim there are 73 Muslim from the Philippines.

Engineer Kauthar further explains the presence of Filipinos in Saudi Arabia by saying that the Philippines has become in the year 2009, the country No. 12 globally in the census of “92 million people,” and that this country is a source of skilled workers in both the industrial and medical field.

He added that the estimated number of Filipinos in Middle East is around two million people; half of them already work in Saudi Arabia in medical facilities and industrial zones.

The new translation of The Quran interpretation came out to the light, after an approval by the authorized department in the Ministry of Mass Communication in Saudi Arabia. Then it printed 20 thousand copies of the book, at a cost of 240 thousand dollars, the equivalent of 900 thousand Saudi Riyals, and the book is in 1380 pages.

The project managers made the distribution of the book free of any charges, and were keen to open the door for financial donation for the publication of the book, by donating the value of $ 12printing one copy of the book, to print a high quality standard book. There is also a plan to build a global website to enable researchers and those interested to benefit from the project.

The plan of distributing the book is focusing on inside and outside of Saudi Arabia, where 40% through the Islamic offices inside KSA, while 60% will be through sending copies of the book to the specialized Islamic centers around the world.

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Different channels of learning the History of Arabic Language

on Wednesday, July 11, 2012

The History of Arabic Language goes a long way in time when the holy prophet (PBUH) was on earth and although it was not a major tribe then, it was used in the Quran. This is the same language used now it this is a simplified version and some of it is as a result of trade, migration and mixing up with other cultures, this has made it one of the global languages all over the world but it is now more easier to understand it. The Arabic language borrows heavily some of the words from the Swahili, Amharic, and Morocco language and this has made the people of these areas to identify with it well. This is one of the reasons, why one needs to find out more on the culture, and the language.

One of the channels of learning the History of Arabic Language is going to school either when young or aged. This plays an important role in enabling the children and grownups to have a deeper understanding of how trade played a major role and Islam participated in the spread of the religion, and how it formed currently. This is not only ideal for people who learn the Arabic language but all those people who desire to find out more on the history of the people. This is available all over the world and one will end up finding that all the languages connect one way or the other.

Another way to find out on the History of Arabic Language is through the online channel and this will enable one to compare the different sources and end up with appealing results. This makes one informed and able to participate in different online forums to contribute their knowledge. The online world is the global village and very easy for one to gather the information they need. From this source, you have the ability to find out some notes from scholars, who have gone back in time to know more on the history of the language and the way it was formed. Some go back in time before the holy prophet (PBUH) and others claim that the religion of Islam was the one that enabled it to spread all over the globe.

Learning the History of Arabic Language is easy when one gets to understand more on linguistics. This is the science on the formation of the different languages and how they are connected to each other. Many years ago, the Arabic language was not dominant and it had a very deep accent compare to what it is currently. When the spread of Islam started, the Arabs started using this language and it became mixed with other languages as they were spreading the gospel. This has resulted to what it is now and it is heavily borrowed from Swahili, Amharic, Urdu, and Persian. Some of the symbols from the way of writing come from the Amharic and Chinese ways of writing. This is what brought about the sixth famous language in the world.

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The Importance of learning the History of Arabic Language

on Monday, July 9, 2012

When one wants to find out more on the History of Arabic Language, they need to start with knowing the culture of the people, and, what they love to associate with. Over the years, linguistic has become part and parcel of our daily lives and this is one of the ways in which one will gather the confidence to learn more about the religion, history and the culture of the people. All over the globe, there is the presence of the Arabic language and this is mostly associated with the Islamic language. Those who are Muslims need to know this language and they will end up interpreting the Quran. They end up understanding it more and better and this will make it easier for them to associate with the people who know it.

The Arabic language is also very common these days and there are several schools, that do teach in Arabic language even though they are not located in the Middle East area or the Arabic nations. This is to promote the global trade, which makes it necessary for people to know different languages and this will make them communicate well. In the process of learning the language, they end up knowing more on the History of Arabic Language. This is one of the easiest ways to gather knowledge, since you get to interact with the teachers and have a deeper understanding on the formation of the Arabic language.

With the predominant being in the Arab nations, the language actually came because of trade. The Arabs used to migrate in different areas and mostly in Africa and they used to settle in the coastal areas. In order to interact with the people, they will end up using some of their words and they came to be formed into the Arabic language. Some of the words are from the Swahili people in the coastal areas of eastern Africa and some are from the Amharic language from Ethiopia. Other countries, which also contributed to the formation of the Arabic language, include Egypt and Morocco. As the traders were shifting from one place to the other, they also spread the Islamic religion and taught people how to read and write it. In a matter of time, the people adapted to it and it was used all over the Arabic nations.

The History of Arabic Language goes back in time when the holy prophet (PBUH) was on earth and they used the Islamic language, which was later simplified. Then, it was the deep Arabic language and to date, it is very hard for one to elaborate some of the symbols and words. What is usually written in the Quran is harder but played a major role in the information of the Arabic language. One who wants to deeply study this religion needs to master the tajweeds and this means reciting the different verses in deep Arabic terms. Luckily, with time, one gets to understand how the Arabic language has come to unite

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The History of Arabic Language

on Sunday, July 8, 2012

Over the years, there has been plenty of speculation on the History of Arabic Language and many people think that it came from Saudi Arabia. It is prominent in the Islamic countries and many people tend to associate it with Islam. This language-started way beefier the coming of the holy prophet (PBUH) and it has changed over the years. Currently, there are many people who are speaking it and able to read with no barriers at all. One does not need to be a Muslim to read the Arabic language and it is being traveling all over the globe. The history of this language started many years ago and many people associate it with the pharaohs since there are symbols that are used in writing it instead of the normal words.

It gets easier when one uses the different channels and this will give them the chance to know more on the History of Arabic Language. One of the ways is going to class and dealing with the historical times and get to know more on the language. This is one of the best sources to know it since scholars have gone back in time to find the roots of this language, how it came to being and one will end up getting a deep meaning of it. Through the historical times, language has been used as one main source of interaction and this gets easy for one to get things done. This is the reason why one needs to know how the Arabic language started and they will get to grasp the worlds, and the identity.

Learning the Arabic language is not easy and one needs to know how to differentiate the different symbols and the pronunciations. When one gets to understand the History of Arabic Language, they will end up knowing more on the different ways of how the pronunciations became known and how to write it. Many people believe the people of Arab decent were the ones who came up with the language and others strongly believe that this came to formation because of the Islamic religion.

Islam has played a big role in the History of Arabic Language, and some go back in time to find out if it existed as it was written in the Quran. Then, the message was not direct and the language was very strict and hard for one to follow. This is the reason why one needs to get the necessary assistance to understand the message written in the Quran since it portrays the deep Arabic language, the one that is commonly used these days is the simplified one and very easy for one to read and write. The historic aspect takes one back in time of trading and the Arabs used to migrate all over the continents and mostly settled in the coastal areas of Africa and this is the reason why is has some bit of Swahili accent and Moroccan language. All this signifies that he Arabic language had lots of influence on the other languages.

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The Right Way to learn the Arabic language

on Friday, June 29, 2012

Many people want to learn the Arabic language but they do not know some of the best center they will use to get the best results. Some people end up with the best results since they have done prepare research and know some of the ideal centers that do offer the best courses.

There are many reasons as to why one will want to learn the Arabic language and some of the reasons include for religious reasons linguistic, to translate the Islamic language. Other people are traveling to the Islamic nations and they want to be familiar with the language and understand all the details and communicate with people easily. When it comes to learning it for religious reasons, one needs to visit the Quran scholars and they will not only get to know the language but grasp the Islamic aspect. When one is undergoing the Islamic religion, it gets harder for them to learn the religion if they cannot translate the Quran, which is written in the Arabic language. This is the reason why all the Muslims need to know how to read and interpret the Quran and they will end up knowing the real through of the Gospel through the Quran.

Some people want to learn from home and this is much easier through the audiotapes. This is the process of listening to tapes that the student will listen to and know how to pronounce. This will not teach one how to write since it only deals with the pronunciation aspect. Some people choose to use the latest technology and they will adapt the online resources. Some sources give the students the complete course of learning the Arabic language. One needs to download the files and the end up listening to them for as long as they like. They show one all the syllable and how to write the different worlds.

This is one of the best, and authoritative ways to learn since one can listen and at the same time, they get to follow the writing techniques on the screen. This will give one the chance to know more and this will make it easier for them to learn from any location in the world where there is internet. It is advisable for the student to ensure they choose the online resources well since there are some courses that do not expound on this aspect. Some people choose to pay for the courses and others prefer to rely on the free tutorials.

You need to make sure that you settle with the sources that will give you all the details and the key aspects. Some parents prefer to give their children the chance to learn the Arabic language at the Islamic center and this will ensure that they grow up knowing the Islamic language and end up grasping more on the Quran and become children who end up knowing the faith. Some people end up choosing the Islamic religious academies and these will help them to know more when it comes to the religious and scholarly aspect.

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Here is an easy way to Learn the Language of Islam

on Wednesday, June 20, 2012

For any person who wishes to read the Quran, they need to keep in mind that they have to learn the Muslim language. This is because the Holy Book is written in Arabic and hard for one without the knowledge to understand it. All over the world, Muslims use this language in the mosques and other centers of worship to share the world of God and interpret it fully for the followers to understand it. From new converts to those who were raised in Islamic families, everyone has the right to know this language. Some find it hard but with time, they get to interpret the codes and master the word.

Learning the Muslim language as a little kid is one of the easiest ways to grow up knowing how to read the Quran. Most of the Islamic parents start taking the children for the Islamic classes and taught how to read the numbers write and interpret the message. As they are learning the language, they also get to learn the way of life of a Muslim and this enables them to grow knowing the Islam religion well. However, most of these classes are conducted in mosques and are known to be very strict since they want the children to grow up respecting the religion and knowing the way of Islam. This is from the dressing, code of conduct and conducting the prayer sessions. When the child grows up with this habit, they find it easy to cope and understand the religion.

When one converts to Islam when they are adults, it gets harder for them to learn a new language. Luckily, they have the chance to know the Muslim language through the classes offered, at the mosques and through this, they get to understand about the religion as they learn the language. Some students take the religious courses at university level and when they register for the Muslim language course, it gets easier for them to conduct research and have a firm understanding of the language. One needs to know that this is the overall code of language indicated in the Quran and they should not use this language as a way of gossiping other people who do not understand it.

With the evolution of the internet, it gets easier to learn the Muslim language from any location in the world. This religion is growing stronger by the day with many converts reported from different areas. Some of the places have no mosques but this does not limit one from becoming an Islam. With the e-learning method, one has the chance to buy the online lessons, which have all the details they need to know about this language. Some people do not wish to become Muslims but they only need to know the language to read the Quran. Such people have the interest of learning religion and many of them are religious scholars, who want to find out more about the different religions of the world. When one gets to read the Quran personally, they have a higher chance of understanding and interpreting it.



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Helpful Grammar Rules for learning Arabic Language

on Tuesday, May 29, 2012

People have different opinions when it comes to the role of proper grammar rules in the Arabic language proficiency level. They should be aware of the fact that learning Arabic requires the same amount of effort and persistence as any other foreign dialect.

The reasons for which people decide to begin learning Arabic are very different also. Some need to learn it because of a romantic involvement or friendship, while others do it for a job. A lot of the cases when people want to learn Arabic are when they are planning a travel to Middle Eastern countries or countries in North Africa. Another reason might be the simple fact that someone sees learning a new language as a hobby.

No matter the reason for which one wants to learn Arabic, there are several techniques for becoming proficient in Arabic. At least one of these methods will suit your individual needs and will help you getting to a more advanced level. The basics of the Arabic language can be learned on your own. At first, one should try to attempt only a few words to assess if learning this language is something you want to spend your time on, and also to get a general idea before deciding to spend money on traditional trainings.

Many people that have their doubts about whether to start learning Arabic or not, want to know just how useful the language will be and for what purpose it will be used. Arabic is spoken by Muslims even in parts of India and Indonesia. Some countries that use some form of the Arabic dialect are as follows:Kyrgyzstan,Turkey, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Azerbaijan,Uzbekistan, Bangladesh,Turkmenistan, Malaysia,Tajikistan and Kazakhstan.

Certain places have Islam as their main religion, and a lot of people study the Arabic Language dialect to be able to read the Qur’an. These countries are:Tanzania,Nigeria,Djibouti,Somalia,Niger,Senegal,Ethiopia,Gambia,Sudan,Mali,Ghana and Guinea.

If someone is very interested in becoming proficient in the Arabic language, he should keep in mind that some components will be very easy to learn, while the rest will be very hard to learn. Another thing to remember is that some individuals are able to take in new languages a lot easier in comparison to other individuals. People that use the Hebrew dialect will find it easier to learn Arabic, because of some similarities between the two languages while English or Spanish speaking people will need more time to accommodate to the Arabic grammar. This might be valid for people that are proficient in another dialect because their brain already comprehends other expressions and rules.

The Arabic language has 28 consonantal phonemes and two semi-vowels. Any dialect of the Arabic language is read from right to left, as opposite to the English language. The Arabic language also includes sounds that don’t exist in the English language. For example, the Arabic glottal stop is non-existent in the English language. Typically the apostrophe represents the glottal stop in Arabic.

Even though the Arabic Language grammar is nothing like the one in the English language, it is not hard to learn it. Some rules of the Arabic grammar are actually easier than the English rules of grammar. Once the person has gained a significant amount of proficiency in the essentials of the Arabic language and decides to commit more time to studying the language, he must discover a method to improve the level of proficiency that is suitable for his individual needs. An advanced level of the Arabic language might include some expenses, but they are worth it if they will help one become very proficient in Arabic.



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Most Common Reasons Why Learning Arabic Language Alphabets isSo Difficult

on Monday, May 21, 2012

The recent years have shown an expanding number of people want to learn the Arabic language. These people range from: sightseers, historians, personnel, grad students etc. There are many western corporations that have established their businesses in Arabic countries. The first things that needs to be learned are the essential Arabic terms and reading the Arabic Script.

But this proves to be a challenge, when westerners decide to learn Arabic. The Arabic Script looks rather strange to most westerners because it’s made up of completely different signs, which also do not occur in the enunciation of American or North Western nations. This makes enunciating and reading an Arabic phrase quite challenging for westerners. One of the most important issues is that the Arabic words and phrases are read from right to left. The fact that every single letter appears to be totally different if it’s in the beginning, the middle, or the finish is also a reason why it’s hard to learn Arabic.

Another specific issue is that the words from the regular scripts are not written, because only consonants are written. For one to be able to read through a real textual content, he should gain a particular expertise along with some practical knowledge. This will be a very challenging aspect if one meets with the Arabic Language terminology for the first time. As such, the common belief is that the Arabic alphabet and Arabic language is rather hard to sit and learn. One will be surprised to find out that inside the European Union, more specifically, inBosnia and Herzegovinathere is a wonderful solution to mastering the Arabic script.

This method has been transferred for years and years in numerous educational facilities of the Bosnian Muslims. This approach is very effective because it focuses on the Arabic capital characters in a straightforward technique through the point of view of a Western individual that is used to use the Latin Script. Many men and women have benefited from this technique and have become fluent enough to read the Quran and have also built a great foundation for gaining knowledge of Arabic language that can be applied to day to day living, literary works and newspapers and TV.



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