The Arabic language is one of the most ancient languages in the world. It has been around for over 1000 years and is believed to be originated from the Arabian Peninsula. For instance, Arabic means “nomadic”: Arabs (aka nomads). Arabic is considered a language with a non-Latin alphabet. Its 28 script letters are easier for English speakers to comprehend than the thousands of Chinese characters, yet, it’s still not easy to become acquainted with the new writing system. Arabic is also written from right to left instead of left to right, which can take some getting used to. Arabic is one of the hardest languages for English speakers to pick up, but, it’s worth learning. Learning any language, let alone one with dozens of varieties of it, can reveal so much about a culture. Each region or country has a special dialect of Arabic that can be radically different from another country, revealing stories of its’ traditions, geography, and history. Below are four reasons why, despite being such a difficult language, Arabic has its rewards. Arabic has one of the richest histories During the Middle Ages, Arabic was a driving…
