LRM60: Introduction to Arabic Language

and Culture

FINAL ESSAY

“Identities in the Arab World ”

TUTOR: KOURGIOTIS PANOS
STUDENT: MICHAIL VAIA
The identity in the Arab world

“Arab”
Bedouin tribes
7th century - Islam
20th century – Pan arabism “Arabic”
Today- an umbrella term unifying character
the language of Islam
the language of science, education and
literature
Religious, cultural, ethnic and national diversity in Arab identities

Ethnic diversity
sense of pride
people of different ethnicity can have a
common ethnic origin
Religious diversity globalization
marker of identity
National identity
Islamic movements
creation of modern Arab states
each nation has its own history and politics
Cultural diversity Berbers and Kurds
through art, music, traditions
diversity related to the region where it
is expressed
The relationship between language and identity

 an element of unity of a community

 related to identity through literature
 the language of the Koran
 political, educational, scientific and informative documents
 political unity
 Dialects
 a tool to communicate cultural characteristics, mores, customs, traditions and stories
 pronunciation, vocabulary, use of grammar and syntax can be as regional markers
 Code-Switching
 multilingualism
 The relationship between language and identity
Arabs in Diaspora

Language as their link to the

homeland

Europe, Asia, Africa • pressured to give up their Arab identity - integration into society
• In work, education and everyday situations they must use the dominant language.
• Some preserve the language - religion
• Bilingualism
• pass the language to future generations
• others avoid it because it is likely to hinder social integration and success.
• preservation of identity depends on the negative or positive attitude of the parents

America • discourages any non-American from maintaining his language

• change their names
• social pressures not to inherit the Arab classical identity
• Religion and language
Intercultural contact with the Arab students

rights to education
teacher responsibility
acceptance and respect
Storytelling Sessions
bring personal items to school
Food Festivals
mixed groups
language
Inside the classroom
Outside the classroom
positive environment
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