Introduction:
Arabic is the 6th most spoken language and it’s growing with more and more people joining, the reason being the bright career prospects in the middle-Eastern countries. Most of the knowledge of classical Arabic comes from their holy book ‘Quran’. The word ‘Arab’ means ‘the land of Nomads’. France is a picturesque country and every year France receives around 2.5 million Arab tourists from Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia. Besides this France has ample teaching and child-care jobs to offer for aspiring students who are fluent in Arabic. So, yes Arabic is a useful language whether you are inside or outside France, and now let’s see how
Important things to know
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Arabic speakers are in high demand
Fluency in Arabic can push your resume to the top of the pile. There are many countries where the primary language for business and commerce happens to be Arabic. Plus, the economic growth of Arab countries is unknown to no one, and thus in the global market – conversational skills in Arabic can help to carve a niche since Arabic has a reputation of being ‘difficult’. It is foreign to English in every sense of the term.
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Understanding of Islam
Islam happens to be the second-largest religion in the world and the knowledge of standard Arabic comes from the holy book of the Quran. Language, culture, and religion are all interlinked- so one cannot be understood without the other! Arabic calligraphy is graceful and thus it opens the door to the magnificent Arab culture as well as the complexity. In fact, learning Arabic can make you indirectly learn Urdu, Farsi, Turkish, and Hebrew for all practical purposes.
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Teachers, Interpreters, writers
Once you acquire fluency in reading standard Arabic, you can start applying for teaching jobs in various international schools throughout the world, as Arabic is a sought-after language. If you aspire to a career in journalism, then reading and writing in Arabic will present a host of opportunities as a writer. In fact in the political sector, Arabic Interpreters can score brownie points as these are highly influential positions and handsomely rewarding as well. It’s a proven fact that since the competition is less (due to its ‘difficult’ reputation), in the international market this challenging language can earn you a high annual salary.
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Traveling becomes easy
If you are one of those having unquenchable wanderlust then Arabic countries have a lot to offer. Arabic is one of those languages where the dialect changes as per the region and that’s why probably this language has got the reputation of being ‘hostile’. Speaking or reading basic Arabic can make traveling easy and can make you interact with locals in a fond manner, as when they see a foreigner attempting Arabic, they become more receptive.
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Conclusion
The Arabic language has a deep influence over European culture, music, and Arts. Hence, it’s not only a language but a gamut of lifestyle that is waiting for you to embrace. So, whether you are inside or outside of France, the usefulness of Arabic will be for you to see and not for others. If you still feel nervous about Arabic kindly book a demo with Multibhashi. Here you will get professional trainers of Arabic for personal or group sessions.
