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Department AQAR 2020-21 |
FACTS ABOUT ARABIC LANGUAGE
It is the official language of over 20 countries and there are about 300 million speakers of Arabic across the world. Most of the Arabic speakers are concentrated in the Middle East. It is written in the golden pages of history that Arabs have contributed immensely to the advancement of science, medicine, and philosophy. The valuable knowledge of the Greek, Roman, and Byzantine cultures was preserved for the world through the Arab libraries. Arabs have also made significant contributions in literature, mathematics, navigation, astrology, and architecture. Knowledge of Arabic will help us to explore this vast body of knowledge in their original form.In today’s world, Arabic is of utmost importance due to the economic significance of the oil producing Arabic countries in the global scenario. Learning the Arabic language can open doors to employment in the oil and travel industry. Knowing the Arabic language can help us find a career in a variety of fields such as journalism, business and industry, education, finance and banking, translation and interpretation, consulting, foreign service and intelligence etc.With the growing importance of Middle East in the International affairs there is a shortage of people who are well versed in Arabic language and culture in the West. Apart from this, numerous business opportunities are available in the Arabic world as a result of the expansion of markets. Studying the Arabic language will give you a cutting edge in your endeavor towards becoming an international businessman oriented towards the ever-growing Arabic market. Arabic as a second languageThe purpose of this programme is to produce graduates with knowledge of teaching Arabic as a second language. From the aspects of national aspiration and global importance, this programme aims to produce graduates who have the ability to apply their knowledge and skills as well as communicate well in Arabic to contribute at the international stage.The syllabus also aims to offer insights into the culture and civilization of countries where Arabic is spoken, thus encouraging positive attitudes towards language learning and towards speakers of foreign languages.