Proposals for replacing standard Arabic with colloquial Algerian in schools creates a firestorm Dubai: Langauge reform proposals for primary education in Algeria have touched off a firestorm of ...

Language reform proposals for primary education in Algeria have touched off a firestorm of protest, highlighting deep sensitivities about language and identity half a century after independence from ...

Arabic is one of the most spoken languages in the world, with over 400 million speakers. Historically, it has played a significant role in religious, literary and academic traditions. However, in an ...

Yes, everyone speaks English, but that’s no excuse not to learn Arabic. Here’s how to do it in a month Oh, what a shallow bunch Dubai’s English-speaking expats are. We arrive with grand intentions ...

The fallout from the unrest in the Middle East has made the choices for those hoping to study Arabic in the region narrower and more challenging. However, adventurous students are still drawn to the ...