Enrolment in Arabic teaching institutes have gone up this year with students trying to improve their job prospects and understanding of the
local culture.
Arabic comes second only to English in popularity among courses at the Eton Institute of Languages in Dubai Knowledge Village.
Arabic is not easy to grasp since very few people converse in Arabic and not every dialect is understandable. It is the standard Arabic that has to be taught to students and is increasingly becoming a job requirement if you wish to work in areas such as Dubai.
The Arabic Language Center in the Trade Center has seen an increase of 15 per cent in Arabic learners. A lot of companies wish to teach their employees Arabic in groups. Since all official governmental communication is in Arabic and the culture is rooted in the language, people feel the need to learn it to retain their employment and enhance their careers.
The Centre for Language and Culture (CLC) at the University of Wollongong in Dubai has also witnessed a steady rise in enrolment figures. “Many candidates, who seek employment in the Gulf after completing their studies, find that their career prospects improve dramatically when they display knowledge of Arabic language and culture,” said Shanae’ Reed, head of CLC.
Arabic courses are also popular among Arabs who need to polish their language skills, for example many Arab children are raised in foreign countries and thus are better acquainted with English.
Tuesday, 21 July 2009
Rise in Demand for Arabic Courses
Enrolment in Arabic teaching institutes have gone up this year with students trying to improve their job prospects and understanding of the
local culture.
Arabic comes second only to English in popularity among courses at the Eton Institute of Languages in Dubai Knowledge Village.
Arabic is not easy to grasp since very few people converse in Arabic and not every dialect is understandable. It is the standard Arabic that has to be taught to students and is increasingly becoming a job requirement if you wish to work in areas such as Dubai.
The Arabic Language Center in the Trade Center has seen an increase of 15 per cent in Arabic learners. A lot of companies wish to teach their employees Arabic in groups. Since all official governmental communication is in Arabic and the culture is rooted in the language, people feel the need to learn it to retain their employment and enhance their careers.
The Centre for Language and Culture (CLC) at the University of Wollongong in Dubai has also witnessed a steady rise in enrolment figures. “Many candidates, who seek employment in the Gulf after completing their studies, find that their career prospects improve dramatically when they display knowledge of Arabic language and culture,” said Shanae’ Reed, head of CLC.
Arabic courses are also popular among Arabs who need to polish their language skills, for example many Arab children are raised in foreign countries and thus are better acquainted with English.
Arabic comes second only to English in popularity among courses at the Eton Institute of Languages in Dubai Knowledge Village.
Arabic is not easy to grasp since very few people converse in Arabic and not every dialect is understandable. It is the standard Arabic that has to be taught to students and is increasingly becoming a job requirement if you wish to work in areas such as Dubai.
The Arabic Language Center in the Trade Center has seen an increase of 15 per cent in Arabic learners. A lot of companies wish to teach their employees Arabic in groups. Since all official governmental communication is in Arabic and the culture is rooted in the language, people feel the need to learn it to retain their employment and enhance their careers.
The Centre for Language and Culture (CLC) at the University of Wollongong in Dubai has also witnessed a steady rise in enrolment figures. “Many candidates, who seek employment in the Gulf after completing their studies, find that their career prospects improve dramatically when they display knowledge of Arabic language and culture,” said Shanae’ Reed, head of CLC.
Arabic courses are also popular among Arabs who need to polish their language skills, for example many Arab children are raised in foreign countries and thus are better acquainted with English.
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