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May 2024
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Should Arabic Dialects Be Taught in the ...

Caroline Sibley and QFI
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Research is providing vital information on the impact of teaching dialects alongside Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). Historically, MSA was the primary form of Arabic taught and learned, but in the past 10 years the use of spoken dialects has expanded in classrooms Guests Dr. Rasha Soliman, Associate Professor of Arabic Language and Linguistics at University o ... Show More
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