It Is Time to Deal with Arabic’s Diglossia
Not treating Arabic’s diglossia is causing an education crisis. Children speak one language at home and are expected to learn in another.
Language and Jobs Are Key Issues in Algeria’s Education Debate 60 Years After Independence
Marking 60 years of progress in higher education, Algerian academics and policy makers reflect on the opportunities and challenges ahead.
Syrian Refugee Students in Turkey Need Language and Psychosocial Help, Studies Find
Researchers warn that a language gap and psychosocial needs put Syrian refugee children in Turkey at risk of missing out on education.
Egyptian Academic Is at Heart of Growing Arab Interest in Teaching Chinese
Hassanein Fahmy Hussein, an Egyptian academic working in Saudi Arabia, talks about his experience teaching Chinese in Arab universities.
Algeria Moves Closer to Dropping French in Higher Education
French, the language of the former colonial power, is under threat as Algerian officials insist on the use of Arabic by civil servants and encourage English in higher education.
Tamazight, an Official Language of Morocco, Is Getting More Attention
Tamazight is recognized in Morocco’s constitution, but only a few universities teach it. The education minister wants to change that.
Arabic Stays Center Stage at Arab-German Academy’s Summer School
This year’s summer session, held online, focused on the use of Arabic as an active academic language in European universities.
Songs From Palestine: A Meaningful Addition to Arabic Language Teaching
A Palestinian teacher of Arabic uses film, poetry and songs from Palestine to engage students in meaningful conversations.
Online Book Clubs Keep Conversations on Arab Literature Alive
The coronavirus lockdowns inspired a shift to online book clubs among groups that focus on Arab authors and their international readers.
Preserving the Vanishing Heritage of East Africa’s Swahili Coast
Traces of a culture once at the center of exchange between Islam and East Africa are in danger of disappearing. Two authors hope to change that.
