Arabic - Modern Languages and Literatures
Distinguish yourself and learn to speak Arabic, one of the five most-spoken languages in the world.
Why should you learn Arabic?
Arabic is considered a critical language by the U.S. Government.
Learning Arabic will set you apart from others in your personal and professional life.
It is an entrée into a historically and culturally rich and diverse civilization.
Arabic speakers are in high-demand.
You can promote understanding of Arabic culture in the United States and elsewhere.
You will be able to act as an ambassador of goodwill for the U.S. as you travel in Arabic-speaking countries.
It will increase your chances of receiving study abroad and other academic scholarships.
Arabic is a bridge to learning languages such as Urdu, Turkish, Farsi, and Hebrew.
Programs
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Faculty Spotlight
Haidar Khezri
Associate Professor
hkhezri@ucf.edu
Kahlil Gibran (Arabic)
“Hello, my name is Kahlil Gibran. I am a XX century Lebanese-American artist, poet, and writer.”
أهلا، اسمي كليل جبران. أنا فنان وشاعر، وكاتب لبناني أمريكي من القرن العشرين
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Huda Sha'rawi (Arabic)
“Hello, my name is Huda Sha’rawi, and I am a XX century Egyptian feminist leader, nationalist, and founder of the Egyptian Feminist Union.”
أهلاً,
إسمي هدى شعراوي من المواطنين زعماء الحركة النسائية والمؤسسة للإتحاد المصري للحركة النسائية.
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