Arabic
Arabic is one of the most popular languages in the world. It is estimated that over 200 million people worldwide speak Arabic. It is considered to be part of the Semitic language class which also includes Hebrew. As with other Semitic languages, Arabic is very old; dating back over 1500 years. The Arabic language is written from right to … Keep Reading → left. Written forms are classified as Classic or Modern Standard Arabic. Modern Standard is the current form while Classic is the style of The Qur’an and other old writings. The majority of people speaking Arabic come from the Middle Eastern and Northern African nations. While not all members of the Islamic religion speak Arabic, the religion and the language are closely linked. As with many languages there can be significant differences in dialects of different regions. Someone speaking Arabic in one country may find it difficult to communicate with the dialect of someone speaking Arabic in another country.
