...If you search the word "Arabizi" on Google, links are provided which translate Arabizi to the standard Arabic language. Example Basis Technology (2011). This leaves us with the question, "Did this new phenomenon create a whole new language?". Produced in 2005, filmed in Jordan, Kuwait and Egypt. This new phenomenon has been explored by Dalia Al Khury (Ikbis,2010). Dalia Al Khury provides an eye-opening information on this issue and a variety of views. The three main characters she interviews in the documentary are Arabizi speakers Aysha Al Khaldi, Lamya Tawfeq and Wisam Dhubaibah. Among the other interviewees are academics (what do you mean academics), a producer at MBC, and Arab locals. The documentary grabs the viewers’ attention by combining contradictory points of view from experts in education, while also allowing the viewer to listen to the Arabizi speakers' and their parents'/friends' point of views. Due to globalization, in today's world the west has become the center of power, and control. The western invasion of the east, has led Arabs to welcome the idea of combining the western and eastern culture, or completely eliminating the Arab culture and replacing it with that of the west without hesitation. The documentary acknowledges this, when Dalia Al Khury interviews Dr. Hisham Ghaseeb, Dean of "Princess Sumaya University" in Jordan. He aims to awaken the Arab nations' consciousness, in order to do so, he encourages Arabs to incorporate the Arabic culture and language...
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...their Arabic. They call the series ‘قل و لا تقل’ which roughly translates as ‘Say, and don’t say’ something like: say this….but do not say this because it is wrong. This title is popular and there is a TV series that has the same title, the format is that each show has a theme, each week the presenter shows examples of how people misuse words or phrases and then shows the correct usage. It is all in classical Arabic and aims to improve the use of words amongst native speakers who have along the way picked up bad habits in their language use. “Arabic books are boring, and hard to read. They are just too preachy,” was the consensus. http://www.scribd.com/doc/37869835/%E2%80%9CArabizi%E2%80%9D-A-Contemporary-Style-of-Arabic-slang “Arabizi” is a slang term (slang: vernacular, popular informal speech) describing a system of writing Arabic using English charac-ters. This term comes from two words “arabi” (Arabic) and “engliszi” (English). The actual word would be “3rabizi” if...
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...Degree Requirements Students must complete a minimum of 140 credits to graduate. After the third year, each student is required to devote at least five weeks to the summer internship prior to graduation. Each student is required to complete, over a two-course sequence, a senior design project in the fourth year. All industrial engineering students are required to take a comprehensive assessment examination during their senior year. Students seeking the BSIE degree must satisfy the following requirements: General Education Requirements (minimum of 44 credits) • a minimum of 18 credits in courses meeting the core general education requirements: - history and culture of the Arab world requirement: three to six credits - culture in a critical perspective requirement: three to six credits - arts and literature requirement: three to six credits - human interaction and behavior requirement: six to nine credits • natural and physical sciences requirement: CHM 101, PHY 101 and PHY 101L • mathematics requirement: MTH 103 and MTH 104 • statistics requirement: satisfied through NGN 111 • communication requirement: a minimum of 12 credits in 100-level or above writing (WRI)/English (ENG) courses, including ENG 204 and ENG 207 • ethical understanding requirement: satisfied through INE 490 • discipline-specific writing intensive course requirement: satisfied through INE 491 • oral proficiency requirement: satisfied through INE 491 • information literacy requirement: satisfied through WRI 102...
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...Speak ‘Arabizi’ Submitted to: Neslihan Bilikozen Submitted by: Hakam Abdulqader, 49431 Date of Submission: May 6, 2013 Spring, 2013 American University of Sharjah In Jordan the Hip Speak ‘Arabizi’ Summary In the article, “In Jordan,. The Hip Speak ‘Arabizi,’” by Ibon Villelabeitia, Villelabeitia (2012) discusses how Arabic and English language is being mixed into one language called Arabizi, which became a social symbol to define the upper class in Jordan that causes the Arabic language to slowly fade away. This article interprets the reasoning behind why the young generation is using this language that helps them to express their opinions easier about unmannered topics spoken in the public by using English rather than Arabic, as it can be imposed differently in Arabic. However, linguists think that English language is destroying Arabic language from the American pop culture. The author points out in his article that Arabizi is being widely used by well-educated Jordanians class, which is drawing away the native language and exposing a social and economic gap in the country.. Finally, the author then concludes his piece by giving a brief about a documentary called “Arabizi” directed by Dalia Alkury and providing a quote from the director that brief states that even though the director speaks Arabizi, she is still close to her culture. Word Count: 185 Reference Villelabeitia, I. (2012). In Jordan, the Hip Speak 'Arabizi'. Majili's...
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...mosque is drowned out by the sound system playing rock band Coldplay and the lively chatter of young customers: "What's up? Keefak?", "Thank you, habibi." The banter is a form of speech that mixes Arabic with English. It is widely used among Jordan's Western-educated elites, drawing ire from language purists and exposing a widening social and economic gap in the small kingdom. Dubbed by some Arabizi - a slang term for Arabic and Inglizi, English in Arabic - it is also a means of expression for many young Jordanians who have been educated abroad and who do not share Jordan's conservative values. "When I came back from university in Canada I realised that everybody was mixing English and Arabic. It is so prevalent. It wasn't like that five years ago," said Dalia Alkury, 25, author of an independent documentary called Arabizi. "It is easier to express yourself in English about topics that are considered taboo, like sex. I can't speak about sex with my friends in Arabic. The words are too heavy and culturally loaded. It all sounds 'haram' (sinful). I feel more free in English. Arabizi is a way to escape taboos," she said: Linguists blame the growing use of English among young Jordanians on American pop culture inundating the Arab world. "Some young people look down on Arabic language. They think it is old and that English represents life and desires," said Haitham Sarhan, a linguist and professor at Jordan University. "If this trend continues Arabic could be in danger...
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...Arabic Language is the cultural treasure that our ancestors have left for us. It is the heritage and legacy of our forefathers. This language is what really defines our identity and plays a major role in shaping our characters. It is one of the most popular languages around the world and most of world population value and praise this language. This language was always well known for its meaningful and powerful poetry and texts; therefore, it always had its own magic and power in free and full expression of any feelings. In this language you find miscellaneous synonyms for one word, so you never stop expressing yourself because you are stuck and you can’t find a suitable word. A lot of proponents of arabizi think that the purity of Arabic language shouldn’t be defended at all, and that it is ok to have a blend of the two languages in our Arabic communities. They consider this new trend as a new type of power possessed by the new generations. From their point of view this difference is what is going to make them achieve new goals and succeed in their upcoming challenges. The advocates of such an opinion look to the situation from a distinctive angle; they depend on several unique interpretations in their evaluation of the current situation. First of all, they claim that Arabic language isn’t that powerful outside the Middle Eastern region, so it would be useless to master this language solely. This way the new generations won’t be able to imposes their dominance over foreign...
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