Despite the governmental and educational initiatives that support the Arabic language, its presence is dwindling in schools and universities, due to the increasing interest in the English language, which is strengthened more and more with the teaching of scientific subjects in it, and its adoption of a single teaching language in university and postgraduate studies, in addition to a decline The Arabic language is a major language in society. Arab university professors and teachers stressed the importance of the importance of the Arabic language in schools, in light of the focus on the English language, mathematics and science, noting that the community culture and the higher education system are the most prominent reasons, while students of citizens and Arabs stressed that the Arabic language does not support their scientific and practical future.
University students and graduates attributed their decline in the Arabic language declining in their personal lives to the large number of their “English”, which has become the language of thinking and expression, noting that it is easier to communicate, and the common language between nationalities is currently considered.
The results of a questionnaire carried out by the Abu Dhabi Education Council on students’ consent of the Arabic language share for 2015 showed that more than 52 thousand students participated in grades from the fifth to twelfth (42% of them from citizens, and 32.2% of Arab nationalities, North Africa and the east. Al -Awsat) that the satisfaction rate was 9.3%, in government schools, while in private schools it reached 4.4%.
Academics stressed the importance of enhancing the position of the Arabic language in society and preserving it from marginalization, by launching more initiatives that enhance their use in all segments of society, and in various aspects of life.
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The course of the Arabic functional language Higher technology colleges implemented, in its branches, a plan to organize the teaching of the Arabic language. The founding years are witnessing the affirmation of the student’s capabilities in the basic skills of language and rules, while in the years of specialization, the “Arabic Language Language” courses are presented, which focus on the practical aspect in dealing with the language, after the student graduated and enrollment in the labor market. Through the job Arabic language courses, the student is trained to implement reports, write messages, research and graduation projects, present offers and explain his work tasks in the Arabic language, to qualify him to deal professionally, and in a way that is related to the nature of his specialization and the terms that he deals with and its Arabic synonyms. |
The associate professor at the Petroleum Institute, Dr. Jamal Al -Hajj Saleh, said that “the Arabic language is not used in university teaching permanently, so students forget what they studied about during the public education stage, and consequently they are dwindling the language.”
He pointed out that «the adoption of universities is the English language as a single language for university education is a wrong policy that contradicts the directions of the state, and its decisions regarding the adoption of the Arabic language, the official speech language,” pointing to “the necessity of adding compulsory study courses in the Arabic language in all universities, and in all disciplines, scientific or Literary », adding that this caused marginalization of the language of the antibody and lost it as part of the causes of life.
The associate professor at the Faculty of Arts and Sustainability Sciences at Zayed University, Dr. Fatima Al -Anouti, confirmed the diminishing attendance of the Arabic language, as it is no longer the language of science currently, and the percentage of scientific research, inventions, learning courses and teaching methods are all stemming from countries that speak the English language, in addition to the international academic accreditation system And that local universities follow, requires that the language of the study be the English language, and thus the opportunities for the Arabic language within universities diminish.
She said, “The marginalization of the Arabic language started from schools, not universities, as most schools, especially private, are heading to focus on the English language.”
She pointed out that they are at Zayed University trying to remedy the situation through the “Arabic Language Factory”, which translates terms that students study to know their meaning in the Arabic language.
The professor at the Faculty of Technology, head of the support services department at the Abu Dhabi Student Branch, Amna Al -Mansouri, attributed “the spread of the English language to scientific specializations that can only be studied in English”, noting that “the situation is currently taking into account after alerting many parties to the importance of the Arabic language and the need to master students in both efficiency itself”. Warning that the local dialects are gone, stabbing the Arabic language. She emphasized that awareness of the importance of the Arabic language has increased in the recent period, and there has become a fight against the idea that talking in the English language is more sophisticated and culture.
teachers
Teachers of the Arabic language in government schools, who preferred not to mention their names, said that the third episode development model, which the council began implementing this year, made the number of classes for the English language eight against six classes for the Arabic language.
They pointed out that what indicates the decline in the importance of the Arabic language stopped the annual forum of its teachers, which was held by the Council once three years ago, and was supposed to be held annually.
The teachers said in private schools: Mohamed Tayseer, Ahmed Khaled, Muhammad Abdullah and Nadia Saleh, that the English language has become the first language of conversation among students, noting that the schools played a role in this matter without intending by increasing the quorum for their weekly shares.
School students
Students at the secondary stage: Khaled Omran, Marwan Samih, Abdullah Al Ali, Noura Khamis, and Maitha Hassan Al -Balushi confirmed that the English language is the necessity of education, and the student cannot complete his university studies without it, which is what the teachers repeat on their ears, noting that The educational system also supports this conviction, especially since the textbook is no longer the only source of learning, and obtaining information from the Internet or educational sites determined by schools, requires mastering the English language.
University students stated: Muhammad Al -Hafiti, Saleh Saif, Fahd Al -Jabri, Afra Saeed, Amira Al -Tamimi and Halima Al -Balushi, that they have not studied the Arabic language since their exit from public education schools, and that all the study programs that they study in the English language, noting that the language of study, modern and speech Inside all the walls of the university in English.
The students stressed that “English” has become a requirement for success in life, as the student who mastered his future is better than the student who does not master it.
The graduates of the citizens said: Muhammad Al -Balushi, Ahmed Nasser, Khaled Ismail and Abdullah Al -Zaabi, that the labor market does not recognize the Arabic language, and prefers those who are good at “English”, in addition to that all the jobs on the sites of bodies and government ministries are presented in the English language, stressing that the proficiency of English One of the main conditions for obtaining a job, while the “Arab” mastery does not give any additional advantage in working for the employee.
“National Education”
The head of the Education Committee of the Federal National Council, Naama Al -Sharhan, considered that the decline in the role of control over private schools is one of the most prominent reasons for marginalizing the Arabic language in society.
She said that the leadership was alerted to this matter, which appeared in the multiple initiatives to support the Arabic language, whether at the educational or societal level, including the multiple reading initiatives that the state is witnessing in order to restore prestige of the Arabic language.
Al -Sharhan indicated that the control of the English language on university education is a reflection of the weakness of the Arabic language in schools and lack of interest in it.
She said that the Education Committee of the Council organized a special discussion session in the Arabic language, which showed a great weakness in the educational process.
The Advisor to the Minister of Education for Higher Education Affairs, Saif Al Mazrouei, stressed that the ministry does not impose specific courses on universities, but most universities put a special course in the Arabic language within the requirements of studying in it, indicating that the ministry obligated public and private universities to teach “Emirati studies”, on To be mandatory for graduation requirements, within the framework of promoting Emirati culture and identity, as the article includes studies on the history of the Emirates, the culture of society, its customs, terrain, geography, regulations, laws, and other studies related to the UAE.
Creativity in teaching “Arabic”
The Secretary -General of the Khalifa Educational Prize, Amal Al -Afifi, said that the Board of Trustees of the award allocated a full field of the award to support the Arabic language, which is the field of creativity in its teaching.
Al -Afifi added that this field aims to create distinguished cadres in its teaching, pointing out that the award includes three categories, which includes: the category of creative teacher in teaching the Arabic language in the state, the creative university professor in its teaching in the state, and the creative university professor in its teaching in the Arab world.
Features of the progress of “English” on the language of Al -Dad
■ The focus of private schools on the English language is more than “Arabic”, and the role of control over it.
■ Media trends for imported media materials and grab local dialects over the Arabic language.
■ Approving the English language in lectures, and therefore the language of expression and speech among students within the university becomes.
■ The third episode development model, which the Abu Dhabi Education Council began to implement this year, made the number of classes for English language eight classes for six classes for the Arabic language.
■ The annual forum for the Arabic language teachers, which the Council held once, stopped three years ago, and was supposed to be held annually.
■ A language that addresses students ’parents with teachers is“ English ”, and the first language in communication between members of society due to modern technologies that include social media and conversations programs on smartphones and smart devices.
■ Employment applications focus on proficiency in the English language in the jobs offered, to obtain additional features in the job, and a condition for promotion.
Initiatives
■ Multiple initiatives to support the Arabic language, whether at the educational or societal level, including the multiple reading initiatives witnessed by the state in order to restore the prestige of the Arabic language.
■ Establishing the University of Zayed University, “The Arabic Language Factory”, which provides an opportunity to translate the educational terms taught by students to learn about its meaning in the Arabic language.
■ The upper technology colleges, with its 17 branches at the state level, implemented a plan to organize the teaching of the Arabic language, which has become essential in all curricula. A mandatory course is also taught to all students in all disciplines, concerned with Emirati Arab studies to support the Arabic language, culture and Emirati identity.
■ Obliging the Ministry of Education for Higher Education Affairs, public and private universities to teach “Emirati studies”.
■ The Abu Dhabi Education Council presented many programs and curricula, which support the education of the Arabic language in the emirate’s schools in its various stages, including the projects of the “Alf Emirates” bag and “Skraba” in the Arabic language.
Support “Arabic” in schools
The Abu Dhabi Education Council confirmed the launch of programs and curricula that support the education of the Arabic language in the emirate’s schools in its various stages.
Its website stated that it is working on holding training workshops and providing continuous professional development programs for teachers, providing schools with sources and references supporting the criteria for learning the Arabic language, as well as diversifying learning sources, and using modern education tools and dealing with them in an attractive and varied manner for students.
He pointed to his presentation of initiatives such as: “Alf Emirates” bag projects, “Skrabell” in Arabic, integrated social studies, and “Tamah” project, and “My newspaper”, in addition to other programs and activities, including the involvement of parents in supporting the educational process , And training programs for teachers.
The council pointed out that the parents ’evidence is to learn the Arabic language, to activate their role in helping their children to learn the Arabic language.
The guide is considered an guidance book that explains the plan on which the Council is going to teach the Arabic language, and it focuses on listening, reading and communication skills.
