From the nations in the Middle East to the horn and the north of Africa, Arabic enjoys the status of being an official language. It is really the most frequently spoken Semitic language. Arabic is also one of the ancient languages spoken and has a legacy of acquisitions and a great historical civilisation. While the most common used Arabic is the Modern Standardised Arabic for learners to use, Arabic speakers, believe that both the language of the current media throughout North Africa and the language spoken across the Middle East (Morocco, Iraq), and the Qur’an, use the pure classical form of Arabic language called Fusha for Press, journals, literature and other formal venues.
Let’s now see the nine major benefits of learning Arabic.
- Arabic has a notorious reputation of being one of the toughest languages to master in the entire world. Hence, mastering a language like Arabic will definitely convey a strong message to any of the employers, that you mean business.
- Learning a language is the equivalent of experiencing their culture. I am sure you are well aware that Arabic culture is one of the most beautiful ones out there. Hence learning their language will help you experience the beautiful and vast culture that it holds.
- The Middle East and many other Arabic speaking countries have an abundance of natural resources and have exceptional growing economies. Learning Arabic will help you land a well-paying job in one of these countries.
- Arabs are known for their hospitality. So why not experience true Arab hospitality in the most authentic way possible. Learn the language and communicate with them on a personal level.
- Everyone loves Arabic cuisine, music, art and of course, we can’t forget the literature. But what’s the point of listening to Translated versions of all of these things? Wouldn’t you want to listen to authentic Arabic music and read authentic Arabic literature?
- Did you know that the demand for Arabic speakers is actually quite high in the West? The secret services in the US currently require an exceptionally large number of Arabic speakers. In fact, many intelligence, banking and finance and other education-related jobs require Arabic speakers.
- Did you know that learning Arabic will help you learn many other languages including Farsi or Persian, Urdu, Hebrew and Turkish? Most of the grammar rules and vocabulary are pretty similar among all these languages.
- Ever wanted to travel to the Middle East? Well if you haven’t, I strongly suggest adding that to your itinerary. it is a beautiful country with a beautiful culture. And what is better than experiencing the country Like a native? Learn the language to do so.
- If your interests lie in any trading firm, business opportunities or maybe import and export companies, then Arab nations are more than happy to welcome you. The reality is most of the Middle East countries have really high GDP and have a growing population. This means that many other countries have reached out to create good relations with them. This also opens up many job opportunities for foreigners who can speak their language.
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Arabic is spoken in about 21 nations worldover. More than 150M people use the Arabic language for written and spoken purposes in the Arab world. rAbic finds utility as a commonly spoken language in several North African nations and in the Arabic peninsula. It is also a language closely related to Hebrew and Aramaic. Arabic was spread through an overwhelmingly oral and poetic culture that existed before Islam and formalised Arabic script appeared in the Arabian Peninsula much later. The Arabic alphabet is extensively utilised in art by means of calligraphy and it is usual now to see the fused creation, in a more modern form of calligraffiti besides the contemporary Arabic art.