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Germany (ألمانيا): A country located in Central Europe, known for its rich history, cultural heritage and economic strength.
Understanding the ‘Talahon’ Trend in Germany and its Arabic Origins
In Germany, the word "Talahon" is trending in summer 2024. It describes young men with mostly immigrant backgrounds and rather negative behavior, reflecting both a cultural trend and social tensions. If you think Talahon looks Arabic, you are not wrong.
DeepL or Google Translate: Which is better at Arabic?
The popular translation tool deepl.com can now translate Arabic! We tested it and pitted it against Google Translate. Some of the results are surprising. Who comes out on top?
What happens in your brain when you learn Arabic?
Learning Arabic requires different brain activity than learning German. What does this mean for adult learners? Can the brain adapt to the new demands? A study from the Max Planck Institute provides answers. In this in-depth interview, Dr. Matthias Schwendemann, who was part of the research team, provides fascinating insights into what happens in our brains when we learn Arabic or German.
Top 5 reasons MBC Shahid is better than Netflix for Arabic speakers
Shahid is an Arabic streaming platform. It offers 25,000 hours of Arabic series and movies. Shahid clearly beats Netflix when it comes to Arabic. Shahid is cheaper, has better Arabic content, and best of all, it offers subtitles in English, French, and Arabic. A no-brainer for people who like Arabic.
Is Arabic a gender-inclusive language?
"The students are lazy" - how do we express that in gender-inclusive Arabic? It's not that difficult, writes Lisa Schor who has specialized in this topic
How a US Military Arabic Course went global
In the 20th century, Arabic language material was scarce. During the Vietnam War, Reginald Hefner, had access to a language lab of the US military - and later discovered, how the Military's Arabic material was used by publishers around the world. He shares some reminiscences and anecdotes in this guest article.
20 questions for: Andreas Dietrich (#26)
"Obviously you collect languages", says Andreas Dietrich. Episode #26 of "9273 roots": The man who is interested in how Semitic languages are connected.
Is Arabic taught differently in Germany than in the USA?
"Real-life-situations" (USA) versus "lots of grammar" (Germany) - that's what studying Arabic used to be in both countries. But that is changing, says Paula Rötscher, who has studied Arabic at university level in the US and in Germany - and, moreover, teaches Arabic at several institutions.
Top 5 European Arabic grammarians You should know
Arabic grammar was of special interest in Europe, especially in the 19th and early 20th century. Here is a list of the TOP FIVE Arabic grammarians from the West
Best tools for Arabic number conversion to text
Several tools (desktop and mobile apps) can convert numbers into written Arabic text. Some recommendations.
