by Arabic Online | Aug 9, 2017 | Arab World, Arabic Language |
Most words in the Arabic language are derived from a root. A word is created by applying vowels, prefixes and suffixes in an often predictable manner to the original root. According to Karen Ryding in ‘A Reference Grammar of Modern Standard Arabic’, there are between...
by Arabic Online | Aug 7, 2017 | Arabic Language, blog |
Today, coffee is enjoyed throughout the world and throughout the day. The coffee plant has its origins in Ethiopia. From there the plant was imported into Yemen where it was cultivated and inherited the name ‘qahwa’ (قهوة) which originally meant ‘wine’ in Arabic....
by Arabic Online | Aug 2, 2017 | Arabic Language, Travel |
Although arabiconline.eu uses Modern Standard Arabic, it is important to know some of the most important greetings in different Arabic dialects. How are you? Syria / Palestine keefak? / shu akhbaarak? Tunisia esh nahwelak, lebes? Egypt 3aamel eh? Algeria weshrake? I’m...
by Arabic Online | Aug 1, 2017 | Arabic Language, Culture |
In Arabic, as in all languages, there are different ways to greet people. If you know some Arabic and, especially some Arabic greetings, you should not refrain from using them. Greetings are very important in the Arab world to demonstrate to your host or business...
by Arabic Online | Jun 10, 2017 | Arabic in schools, Arabic Language |
Reflections on bringing Arabic into mainstream In the sleepy coastal town of Brixham in South Devon, students are ambitiously broadening their horizons by learning the Arabic language. On the 10th of March 2017, five eager students at Churston Ferrers Grammar School...
by Arabic Online | Mar 8, 2017 | Arabic Language |
On Monday, March 6th, the British Council hosted a conference in their London offices, entitled ‘Arabic Language and Culture in the UK Research Dissemination Event 2017’. Participants included teachers, academics and practitioners. A number of core topics raised at...
