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 — ...

Sure, the Arabic script might seem exotic and at first glance undecipherable, “but I think it’s a myth that Arabic is a hard language to learn,” said Nesreen Akhtarkhavari, welcoming a visitor to ...

When high-school senior Hana Ibrik decided she wanted to learn Arabic, she was forced to look beyond the walls of City High. The 17-year-old chose to study Arabic at the UI as a postsecondary option ...

As violence in the Middle East continues to escalate, and student interest in the region increases, the Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations Department and colleges across the country are ...

Arabic classes may be coming soon to a high school near you. The federal government is increasing funding for teaching foreign languages in school, particularly those considered critical for national ...

MONTGOMERY, Alabama -- The Arabic language class that upset some parents at Daphne High School is one of a few, but growing number, of Arabic programs offered at U.S. high schools, according to a ...

Although enrollment in Arabic classes is rising, some students say the program is disorganized and does not teach them practical skills for speaking the language, which the State Department considers ...

After the 36 spots for Arabic 101 were filled at Bellevue Community College in Washington state this past quarter, there was still a waiting list of 14 students. An additional 21 students were signed ...

For two years, Denver Public School's North High School has offered Arabic as an elective. At first, there was only one session offered. Now there are three, and it continues to grow yearly. Learning ...

Nour Jandali writes in Arabic from right to left on a chalkboard in `a classroom at Cholla High Magnet School and loudly repeats phrases with a guttural tone. The 40-year-old, a native of Syria, goes ...

An Arabic language program at Western High School in Anaheim Union High School District is slated to be cut, sparking community protest, according to the Voice of OC. The Arabic program began in ...