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According to a study by Gough & Calderbank in 2019, there are some 256 secondary schools in the UK that are teaching Arabic. In another study by Wild, Emoekabu & Graham in 2022, the authors found that: Schools can see a real value in being able to offer Arabic to their students. It is seen as a great way to:
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What's it like for young people living in the Arab world? In a series of podcasts, the BBC is investigating this very question. The broadcaster follows young people growing up in four capitals. Journalists attempt to discover why young people are leaving Beirut, despite its reputation for being a party town. In Cairo, the pressure on students with regards to exams and the treatment of girls is considered. In Bahrain, we gain an insight into the impact of an economic boom on the young. In Rabat, we find out why youth unemployment is very high.
World Arabic Language Day takes place every year on 18th December. It may seem a long way off, but if you haven't already done so, make a note in your diaries when you can as the day will arrive sooner than we all think. The current page on the UNESCO website hasn't been updated yet to detail the events for 2024, but have a look at the website anyway to get an idea of what usually happens at this time of the year. On their page, UNESCO says: The Arabic language is a pillar of the cultural diversity of humanity. It is one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, used daily by more than 400 million people. World Arabic Language Day is celebrated every year on 18 December since 2012. The date coincides with the day in 1973 that the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted Arabic as the sixth official language of the Organization. In the diversity of its forms, classic or dialectal, from oral expression to poetic calligraphy, the Arabic language has given rise to a fascinating aesthetic, in fields as varied as architecture, poetry, philosophy and song. It gives access to an incredible variety of identities and beliefs and its history reveals the richness of its links with other languages. Arabic has played a catalytic role in knowledge, promoting the dissemination of Greek and Roman sciences and philosophies to Renaissance Europe. It has enabled a dialogue of cultures along the silk roads, from the coast of India to the Horn of Africa. A quick message to let everyone know that there is now an option to sign-up and register with us. By doing so, not only will you be first in line to find out about our latest activities and see our new online content, but you'll be helping to support us by joining the ever-growing LATC community! To join us, please click on the Log in/Register link above.
This is effectively our first blog post and here at the LATC, we wanted to start as we mean to go on. We chose to write about something useful and which doesn't cost anything. For quite some time now, everybody has been chatting about how great a resource social media can be. We agree!! When done in the most appropriate way, social media such as Youtube or Facebook can add a lot of value to the old lesson plans. Having used Tiktok for some time now, we think the site is a really effective way of introducing students and other visitors to a website with a high quality visual presentation of ideas and events. We are therefore encouraging everyone to send us your short and quirky videos so that we can add them to our site. By the way, if you're stuck for ideas, if you don't already know, Canva is great for designing videos and presentations! Get cracking on making videos which not only promote your fun activities, but use the opportunity to reach-out to your community! The best submissions will win a mystery prize!
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