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Diglossia in the Arab World<br/>—Educational Implications and Future Perspectives
University of New England, Armidale, Australia
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Open Journal of Modern Linguistics·Volume 05 (2015)·Pages 100–104·Published 27 January 2015·DOI10.4236/ojml.2015.51009
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Abstract
This essay will offer an introduction to the long-debated issue of <i>diglossia</i> in the Arabic-speaking world, together with an overview of some of the effects it brings about within the Arab society against the background of the governing Islamic creed. After a definition of the issue, backed by the most relevant, related academic literature, a brief overview will be offered of the social setting in which this situation has perpetuated itself to this day. The author will then proceed to assess the impact of diglossia on Arab youth, nowadays, with an eye on educational concerns, and will conclude with a tentative speculation on the future of Arabic as a language, in hopes to inspire further academic endeavor.
KeywordsArabicLingua FrancaDiglossiaVernacularFormalCorpus LinguisticsEducationTechnology
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