ARABIC PAGE

The benefits of learning Arabic can hardly be overstated in a world where it is spoken by nearly 300 million people.  Arabic is a primary language of Isl, a faith with over one billion adherents.  In addition to Muslims, Arabic is also spoken by Christians, Jews, and others. 

Learning another language leads to education about one's own language and culture.  The English language, for example, uses many words borrowed from Arabic.  Proficiency in Arabic is a path to a wide range of professional opportunities.  Arabic speakers are in great demand among international organizations like the United Nations and the World Bank, international companies, foreign aid agencies, intelligence agencies, and many other sectors.  Lawyers, doctors, journalists, and other professionals who speak Arabic also enjoy a wide range of exciting career choices.

Though Arabic is certainly a challenging and unconventional language to learn, the cultural and professional benefits it offers are unsurpassed. Arabic is spoken throughout much of North Africa and the Middle East.  Arabic is also an official language of many international organizations, including the United Nations.

A 2006 survey by the Modern Language Association revealed that the number of students studying Arabic at U.S. colleges and universities since 2002 has doubled.  The number of Arabic programs in the higher education community increased from 264 in 2002 to 466 in 2006.

Last Update: 01/20/2008