{"id":186,"date":"2019-10-15T10:04:55","date_gmt":"2019-10-15T14:04:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/csh\/?p=186"},"modified":"2022-09-01T22:30:05","modified_gmt":"2022-09-02T02:30:05","slug":"five-reasons-why-you-should-study-arabic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/csh\/2019\/10\/15\/five-reasons-why-you-should-study-arabic\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Reasons Why You Should Study Arabic!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are so many languages in the world and not enough time to learn them all.\u00a0 With all of the different choices, why should you study Arabic?\u00a0 At first, Arabic may seem like a bold choice to learn, especially since it is vastly different that the languages you may already know, but the language may surprise you.\u00a0 Here are five reasons why you should study Arabic:<\/p>\n<h4>1. Arabic is one of the world\u2019s most popular languages.<\/h4>\n<p>It is <a href=\"https:\/\/nam05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fistizada.com%2Fcomplete-list-of-arabic-speaking-countries-2014%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7Camkavars%40bsu.edu%7C28ad30a190414d92b3ae08d74355ed64%7C6fff909f07dc40da9e30fd7549c0f494%7C0%7C0%7C637051909371965478&amp;sdata=qvljbsUsHOXMf3TLdJSOK%2Fs2qqN0FYgfRqwE4u7coXk%3D&amp;reserved=0\">estimated that 420 million people across the globe speak Arabic<\/a>, making this the sixth most spoken language in the world. There are millions of Arabic speakers who do not live in Arab nations, including countries like France, Spain, Germany, and the United States. Arabic is such a widely spoken language that it is one of the six official languages of the United Nations!<\/p>\n<h4>2. There are many job opportunities for those who speak Arabic.<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_187\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-187\" data-attachment-id=\"187\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/csh\/2019\/10\/15\/five-reasons-why-you-should-study-arabic\/arabic-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2019\/09\/26133900\/arabic-1.jpg?fit=1600%2C1200&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1600,1200\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"arabic 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2019\/09\/26133900\/arabic-1.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-image-187 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2019\/09\/26133900\/arabic-1-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2019\/09\/26133900\/arabic-1.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2019\/09\/26133900\/arabic-1.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2019\/09\/26133900\/arabic-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2019\/09\/26133900\/arabic-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2019\/09\/26133900\/arabic-1.jpg 533w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2019\/09\/26133900\/arabic-1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-187\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Students studying abroad in Morocco immerse themselves in the culture and develop their language and communication skills. Photo credit: Dr. Bidaoui<\/p><\/div>\n<p>With its high popularity, Arabic is considered a critical language. Learning Arabic allows you to work in any country in the world. Many jobs in the United States require knowledge of Arabic, including lucrative jobs working for the United States government or with the military.<\/p>\n<h4>3. Stand out from the crowd.<\/h4>\n<p>Not many Westerners learn an Arab language. By studying Arabic you are qualified for many unique opportunities. From teaching English as a second language in Arab countries to scholarships, learning Arabic can open many doors for your future.<\/p>\n<h4>4. See the world from multiple perspectives.<\/h4>\n<p>Learning about different cultures fosters critical thinking. Having an understanding of cultures outside the United States will help you navigate the modern world. Arabic culture is rich, unique, and is become more prominent globally, making it a great starting culture to study.<\/p>\n<h4>5. Travel to many exciting places.<\/h4>\n<p>Arabic is an official language of 25 different countries and is spoken in many more. Learning Arabic will allow you to travel the world. Ball State offers a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bsu.edu\/academics\/centersandinstitutes\/rinker\/study-abroad\">study abroad opportunity<\/a> to Morocco, the most visited country in Africa, each summer. Located on both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, this study abroad trip offers many unique experiences and will immerse you into the Arabic culture and language.<\/p>\n<p>Arabic is an official language of 25 different countries and is spoken in many more.\u00a0 Learning Arabic will allow you to travel the world.\u00a0 Ball State offers a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bsu.edu\/academics\/centersandinstitutes\/rinker\/study-abroad\"> study abroad opportunity<\/a> to Morocco, the most visited country in Africa, each summer.\u00a0 Located on both the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, this study abroad trip offers many unique experiences and will immerse you into the Arabic culture and language.<\/p>\n<p>Want to learn more about the Arabic language and its culture?\u00a0 The Department of Modern Languages and Classics offers several Arabic classes, from Beginning Arabic to Ethnic, Cultural, and Linguistic Diversity in the Arab World.\u00a0 Look in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bsu.edu\/academics\/catalog\">Ball State Course Catalog<\/a> today to find the right Arabic classes for you!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are so many languages in the world and not enough time to learn them all.\u00a0 With all of the different choices, why should you study Arabic?\u00a0 At first, Arabic may seem like a bold choice to learn, especially since it is vastly different that the languages you may already know, but the language may [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":161,"featured_media":188,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[11,25],"tags":[38,34,26],"class_list":["post-186","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-humanities","category-modern-languages-and-classics","tag-arabic","tag-cool-classes","tag-modern-languages-and-classics"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Five Reasons Why You Should Study Arabic! 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