Of all the things Syrian refugees leave behind, one of the most surprising is language. Not the dialect they speak at home, but the Arabic of written and formal speech. It’s the form of Arabic used in ...

Katara Cultural Village has launched 28, a magazine that aims to help non-Arabs to learn Arabic and explore the richness of the language through engaging stories. The name 28 refers to the 28 letters ...

All children start off with an enthusiasm to learn a language. Teachers need to ensure their eagerness is not dimmed I spent the last few weeks talking to many parents and teachers to understand the ...

Arabic is one of those languages that’s considered extremely difficult for English speakers to acquire, right up there with Chinese and Pashto. Any book that promises mastery in months is lying; more ...

Of all the things Syrian refugees leave behind, one of the most surprising is language. Not the dialect they speak at home, but the Arabic of written and formal speech. It’s the form of Arabic used in ...