14 Reasons why you should learn Arabic

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We live in a world with diverse geographical regions, historical treasures, political governments, religious beliefs, trade and fashion, and palatable cuisines. Basically, communication has built bridges among all these varied aspects. People learn Arabic, Spanish, French, German, etc. to explore opportunities across the globe.

Today, in this blog we are going to take a tour of the language spoken by not only 422 million people but also one of the oldest languages -Arabic. Let’s know the facts and why people are encouraged to learn Arabic.

14 Reasons why you should learn Arabic:

1. High Demands in the Western World

The Arabic language is high in demand but is known by fewer people to speak or read except the natives. As business and trade are growing a lot in the Arabic nations, every business wants to connect with these countries. Western Countries especially the U.S. are looking for Arabic speakers. Learning Arabic will help to connect with Middle Eastern countries like Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. If one has mastered Arabic, he can avail himself hundreds of opportunities to explore the Arabic nations which are growing, and developing employment opportunities.

2. Travel easily and freely

A wanderlust person, solo traveler, or businessman whose business demands a lot of travel knows the importance of knowing the native language of the place they travel. Eventually, it helps to create strong bonds as those people feel enthusiastic to communicate with you even more. It even makes your travel more safe and friendly.

Folks who learn Arabic will find it easy to explore Arabic-speaking nations. As this language is unique which means it does not match with other languages, it will give you a challenging yet exciting journey once you learn Arabic.

3. Diverse and beautiful language

Arabic is a Semitic language that emerged in the 1st century. It is named after Arab people. It is spoken in most parts of the Arabian Peninsula, North Africa, and parts of the Middle East.Linguistic lovers would find the Arabic language very interesting because of its accent, and calligraphic writing style and it sounds very respectful. It has nothing in common with other languages, so it is unique.

The Arabic language has two types: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), Classical Arabic (CA), and varieties of Arabic. Classical Arabic is found in literature and the Quran. It has its own vocabulary and grammatical constructions. MSA is spoken Arabic which is derived from CA. But it has eliminated a few grammatical rules and vocabulary that are not in use and has taken a few grammatical constructions and vocabulary from Varieties of Arabic.

4. Culturally rich and resourceful

Islam is the second-largest religion in the world. So, it has many stories to narrate. Arabic is the main language of Islamic people. Thus Islamic Literature, the famous holy book Quran is written in Arabic. If one has to gain knowledge of this culture, learning the Arabic language will help him to study and connect to Islam.

Arabian Nights is one of the famous story collection books which we have read in childhood. Many Arabic writers are famous for their writings and one of those is Khalil Gibran. Though versions of this book are available in other languages, reading it in Arabic will create more enthusiasm.

5. One of the Top 5 languages spoken

Arabic is the official language of more than 18 nations. 422 million people speak Arabic. These nations are developing at a faster pace in less time. Thus, they have opened doors for business, trade, and travel, and have learned a lot in the last few years. Arabic is the official language of many International organizations too. Eventually, learning Arabic will give many new chances around the world as it is used by many businesses and people.

6. Explore the unexplored Arabic nations

In earlier days, traveling to Arabic nations was not usual. In the last few years, this country’s development has brought it nearer to the rest of the world. New developing countries have many things to share with other nations, be it culture, travel, business, or trading. Learning Arabic creates new ways for an individual who knows Arabic so he can grow faster.

7. Learn Arabic and be an Ambassador

The Arabic language is unique but difficult for Western people to learn. This language has high demand in Western countries as they get all the information through broadcast channels and there is a need for a translator to give the right information.

8. Connect to a completely new Civilization:

The miscommunication between Western countries and Arabs can be cleared by the one who learns Arabic. By learning Arabic and exploring Arab culture, lifestyle, cuisine, and literature; one will be acquainted with undiscovered knowledge. This culture is completely different and you may get a new Ikigai or new way of life after getting familiar with it.

9. Arabic speakers are paid highly

Arabic is a unique and tough language to learn. It is high in demand but still, it is not learned by many. English, French, Spanish, and German languages are easy to learn. So, learning the Arabic language will help you to stand different from the rest of the competition.

One gets highly paid because the demand for Arabic speakers is low and supply is low. Western people find it difficult to learn as it is a completely new game for them. So, if you belong to an Asian or African territory, learn Arabic and grab job opportunities in Western plus Arab nations.

10. Incentives for learning Arabic

The U.S. government grants financial incentives to learn Arabic to Americans. Learning Arabic is important to the nation to get information about happenings in the fast-growing Arab nations. It is also to the nation’s strategic importance to business and trade. Knowing your competitor and what is better than knowing his language to communicate is necessary.

11. Break the barrier between the Western and Arab world

You can break the barrier of misconception and miscommunication between the Western and Arab worlds by Learning Arabic. Western world people only get information from broadcast channels and are unable to connect with Arabs due to language barriers. The same case is with the Arab nations for the Western world. A communicator who knows Arabic can give correct and factual information.

12. Enjoy the hospitality

Arab nations like Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt, and many others are getting popular for travel. These countries are well-known for hospitality. Tourism to these countries has increased enormously. If you know the Arab language, it will help you to connect, explore, and live in a new sphere completely.

13. Arabic will help to learn other languages

Mid-eastern countries have varied languages speaking people. Learning Arabic makes it easier for an individual to learn Turkish, Hebrew, Farsi, Persian, and Urdu too. So, it’s like learning one and getting many advantages.

14. Living in Arab and around will be easy

It’s common to say that Dress like you belong to that place. It is necessary to adapt to the basics to feel like one of the same troop. Learning Arabic will help and make you comfortable staying in Arab nations.

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Conclusion:

At the end of this learning Arabic tour, it makes one surprise to think about how a language can resolve, explore, break barriers, and bring the world close. Eventually, learning Arabic will benefit you and bring new adventurous work and life to you.

FAQ’s

1. Why learn Arabic?

Ans. Learning Arabic opens many opportunities for an individual In Mid-Eastern and Western countries in business, trade, and travel.

2. The Arabic language belongs to which religion?

Ans. The Arabic language belongs to the Islamic religion.

3. Which are the Arab-speaking countries?

Ans. Arab-speaking countries are Algeria, Bahrain, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.

4. What language do Muslims speak?

Ans. Muslims speak the Arabic language. But in Arabs, Arabic is the native language for everyone.

Q.5 Is it difficult to learn the Arabic language?

Ans. Learning Arabic depends on your native language, your previous knowledge about the language, and your exposure to Arabic-speaking environments.