The Characteristics of Arabic Language

The Characteristics of Arabic Language

INTRODUCTIONArabic is a Semitic language that is the first language of more than 200 million individuals across the world. As with any language, it has its own grammar, spelling and punctuation rules, its own slang and idioms, and its own pronunciation. A few characteristics beyond the normal differences between languages make Arabic distinctive, however, including its number of varieties and its written form.Changes, Omissions and Directions

Arabic is written and read from right to left. The Arabic alphabet comprises 28 letters; these letters are the consonants and long vowels. Each letter has a basic form, but this form often changes depending on whether the letter is placed at the beginning, middle or end of the written word. Short vowels are indicated by marks placed above or below the letters in a word; however, these short vowels arent included in all Arabic writing. In holy works and beginners texts, for example, they usually are necessary, but for general writing, they arent needed as experienced readers understand meaning without these vowel markings.Arabic is the sixth most common language in the world with over 280 million native speakers. Another 250 million people speak Arabic as a second language, making it one of the most widely studied languages. The Arab-speaking population is rapidly growing, creating new opportunities for businesses to tap into this global market. Here are a few things to consider about the Arabic language:The Arabic AlphabetThe Arabic alphabet is the second most widely used alphabetic writing system in the world after the Latin alphabet. Use of this alphabet was confined to the Arabian Peninsula until the spread of Islam in the seventh century CE. Since then it has been adapted to write such diverse languages as Persian, Kurdish, and Malay. With few exceptions, Arabic script is the only official orthography in the region spanning from Morocco to Pakistan.

The Arabic alphabet has 28 letters and is written from right to left. Short vowels are typically left unwritten. Arabic is a cursive written language, meaning that all the letters connect naturally. This lends itself well to calligraphy, an ancient art form that remains very prestigious in the Arab world. Calligraphy is prized among Islamic arts because it was the primary means for the preserving the Quran. Mosques are usually decorated with artistic renderings of Islamic verses.

ARABIC ALEPHABITS

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