A new study shows Arabic has exploded in popularity on college campuses, shooting up to the tenth-most popular language studied. And 13 percent more college students are learning foreign languages — ...

A public charter school in Coppell will become one of the few in the state offering Arabic and French classes to elementary schoolchildren when it opens in August. Manara Academy's name means beacon ...

When high-school senior Hana Ibrik decided she wanted to learn Arabic, she was forced to look beyond the walls of City High. The 17-year-old chose to study Arabic at the UI as a postsecondary option ...

Although enrollment in Arabic classes is rising, some students say the program is disorganized and does not teach them practical skills for speaking the language, which the State Department considers ...

Schools offering classes in Arabic and other Middle Eastern languages have been flooded with calls from people who are eager to help the U.S. government or want to better understand the region. From ...

VIRGINIA BEACH – Carla Borders isn’t a stranger to Arabic. A gold amulet around her neck spells her name in both English letters and Arabic characters. It was a gift from her father, who is stationed ...

The Al-Huda Islamic Center will be holding Arabic lessons, taught by Adel Amer, a professor of Arabic and religious studies at the University of Georgia. The lessons will be open to all members of the ...

As violence in the Middle East continues to escalate, and student interest in the region increases, the Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations Department and colleges across the country are ...

Arabic classes may be coming soon to a high school near you. The federal government is increasing funding for teaching foreign languages in school, particularly those considered critical for national ...

Speaking at a media briefing, Dr Sulaiman Al Jassim, Vice President of Zayed University, said: “There are several expats living in the UAE for decades but they can’t speak a word of Arabic. I believe ...