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This page contains resources for learning and studying the Arabic language. Arabic is considered a macrolanguage with 27 different sub-languages. It is spoke widely throughout the Arab world and is the liturgical language of Islam.
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- Language Family: Afro-Asiatic, Semitic
- Number of Speakers: Between 186 and 207 million native speakers
- Official Language: 25 countries including Libya, Syria, Sudan
- Major Dialects: Egyptian Arabic, Maghrebi Arabic, Levantine Arabic, Iraqi Arabic, East Arabian Arabic, Gulf Arabic
- Classical written Arabic
- Modern standard written Arabic
- Spoken Arabic (varies across countries and regions)
- Read from right to left
- Liturgical language of Islam
- Classified as a macrolanguage with 27 sub-languages
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History
Arabic has been the liturgical language of Islam since the 7th century. It is classified as a member of the Semitic language family. It is closely related to Hebrew and Aramaic and shares a Proto-Semitic ancestor. During the Middle Ages, it was a major vehicle for scientific and philosophical culture. As a result, many European languages have been borrowed words from Arabic. The influence of the Arabic language is especially strong in Spanish and Portuguese. -
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Arabic on Amazon
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Rosetta Stone Version 3: Arabic Level 1, 2 & 3 Set with Audio Companion - $549.00
Foreign language learning with Rosetta Stone Arabic Levels 1, 2&3 you connect with the world around you. With level one you begin learning fundamental vocabulary and essential language structure, from greetings and introductions to simple ...
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Doumbek Technique and Rhythms for Arabic Percussion, Bellydance, and Drum Circles - $18.99
Learn to play doumbek (dumbek, darbuka) with New York's most beloved Arabic percussionist, the master instructor, the one and only Amir Naoum! If you are a beginning drummer, this DVD will serve as a very accessible, friendl...
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The Arabic Alphabet: How to Read & Write It - $10.95
Ever greater numbers of people are learning Arabic and/or coming into some kind of contact with the Arab world. Anyone who wishes to learn the language faces a hitherto formidable initial challenge: the alphabet. This book ...
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Arabic Groove - $15.98
While not yet part of mainstream American music, Middle Eastern music, as evidenced by the rise of Algerian pop star Khaled in France, has sidled up to other club music forms in the hot spots of Paris, London, and elsewhere. To that end,...
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