Bittar is an artist, educator, writer and California organizer for the American Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee. She lives in North Park. Why would someone like me care about Arabic? My family’s ...

MinnPost’s reporting is always free, but it isn’t free to produce. We rely on donations from our readers to fund our independent journalism. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Last fall, only five new ...

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 ...

On 18 December each year, the world celebrates the International Day of the Arabic Language. The date commemorates its recognition as one of six working languages of the General Assembly in the United ...

All language-learners face the difficulties of regional variations or dialects. Usually, it takes the form of an odd word or turn of phrase or a peculiar pronunciation. For most languages, ...

Valentina Matariyeh, a seventh grader who will attend Orland High School District 230, said she’s worried she doesn’t know enough of the Arabic language to communicate with her grandparents, who only ...

Students in this course will develop their skills in speaking, hearing, reading, and writing Modern Standard Arabic, the form of the Arabic language shared by all Arab countries. The course covers ...