Abu Dhabi (WAM)
As part of its participation in the 33rd session of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, currently held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center, the Arabic Language Academy in Sharjah organized a discussion session entitled “Challenges of Teaching the Arabic Language in Europe,” in which Dr. Amhamed Safi Mosteghanemi, Secretary-General of the Academy, interviewed: French historian Dr. Charlotte Quarry, professor at the Department of Arab Studies at the University of Lyon 3, and Dr. Ignatius Gutiérrez, head of the Department of Arab Studies at the Autonoma University of Madrid.
The speakers in the session unanimously agreed on the importance of the Arabic language as a bridge for cultural and civilizational communication between the East and the West, stressing the necessity of developing educational curricula that meet the needs of the times and enhance the status of the Arabic language in the European arena and preparing a new generation of young teachers capable of innovating innovative methods in teaching the Arabic language to native speakers. With others.
Dr. Amhamed Safi Mosteghanemi stressed at the beginning of the session that the current situation of Arabic is good and its future is promising, noting that it has characteristics that make it a global language par excellence, stressing that there is a fundamental difference between simply learning the language and the learner living in and through the language, as the Arabic language transcends the limits of words and grammar. To become a means of expressing identity and culture.
He added: “In this context, Sharjah’s pioneering initiatives are highlighted, led by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, which aim to enhance awareness of the Arabic language and enrich its position on the international arena. These initiatives seek to strengthen bridges of communication between the East and the West, to understand the needs of Arabic students outside the Arab geographical framework, and to encourage new generations to discover the richness of the Arabic language and its ancient history.”
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