As the coronavirus pandemic forces people around the world to stay home, coming out of lockdown knowing a new language – even one of the hardest to learn in the world – is possible, experts say. For ...

A new study shows Arabic has exploded in popularity on college campuses, shooting up to the tenth-most popular language studied. And 13 percent more college students are learning foreign languages — ...

Students in this course will develop their skills in speaking, hearing, reading, and writing Modern Standard Arabic, the form of the Arabic language shared by all Arab countries. The course covers ...

Arabic is a shockingly popular language. It’s the official language of most Arab countries. That includes approximately 1.8 billion people. It’s also one of the six official languages of the United ...

Last March, Gordon Gray Jr. ’65 bestowed a $1.5 million endowment to encourage the study of Arabic language at Harvard, especially among undergraduates, after Sept. 11. Gray, an alumnus of the Near ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Salam allaikum and welcome to your beginner's Arabic class. Now let's be honest: How many of you have been living in the UAE for a long time and still don't know how to speak any Arabic? While most of ...

Artwork by Al-Bustan campers was inspired by the Alhambra palace in Spain. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY) Campers learn Arab rhythms at the Al-Bustan percussion camp. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY) Campers learn ...

When I walked into Arabic class last week, Karam, my teacher, cheerily asked me how I was doing. I said, “Tamaam, hamdulillah,” which means, “Fine, thanks be to God.” But I was lying. I’d just spent a ...