Language and Identity in Modern Egypt

Bassiouney, Reem

doi:10.3366/edinburgh/9780748689644.001.0001

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“…The Egyptian dialect widely gained popularity outside of Egypt due to its impressive hold over Arab cinema (Bassiouney, 2014). Egypt is generally acknowledged as the Hollywood of the Arab world, where many celebrities in music, writing, and film have gained fame.…”

Section: Arabic Dialectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Egyptian Arabic is used by most Egyptians, although a few religious leaders refuse to use anything but MSA, even in their homes. It is common for religious leaders to use MSA when presenting on television shows or in a mosque, and for political leaders to use MSA platform in public announcements and speeches (Ferguson, 1959;Bassiouney, 2014). Additionally, some university professors who have degrees in Arabic will use MSA to give lectures.…”

Section: Arabic Dialectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The Complexities of Learning Arabic in the 21st Century

Schmitt¹

2018

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Lawrence Baines, who not only helped me complete this project but gave me the encouragement and support to pursue dreams I believed were far above my capacity. I would also like to thank Dr. Mohammad Al-Masri, a dear friend and colleague, who inspired the vision behind this project and always provided a counter argument to mine in the name of academic excellence. Lastly, I would not have completed this project without the support of Dr. Crag Hill, an invaluable scholar and teacher, and my loved ones. Thank you all for creating an environment for me to succeed and push myself past what I believed were my farthest limits, and instilling within me an everlasting desire to know more. v

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Section: Arabic Dialectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Arabic Dialectsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Complexities of Learning Arabic in the 21st Century

Schmitt¹

2018

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“…Currently, being an Arabic teacher is not considered a prestigious job-seemingly, only English carries social prestige (Bassiouney, 2014). In fact, Arabic teachers often complain that they are paid less and feel they have little support relative to their colleagues who teach in English (Badry & Willoughby, 2016).…”

Section: English Arabic and The Uaementioning

confidence: 99%

English As a Medium of Instruction and the Endangerment of Arabic literacy: The Case of the United Arab Emirates

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Al‐Issa²

2017

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Due to the rapid spread of globalization and the attendant 'global English,' the need for English is often accepted without much thought being given to native languages. Indeed, this is the current situation in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with English encroaching into all areas of society, and especially forcefully into the education sector, where English as a medium of instruction (EMI) is on the rise. At the same time, Arabic literacy, the ability to read and write in the language, is declining among UAE youth. Using a mixed-methods design, a study was conducted to gain insights into the use of Arabic by Emirati university students. The study examines how Emirati youth use their native language (i.e., Arabic) in their daily lives, their perception of their own reading and writing skills in Arabic vis-à-vis in English language, and the extent to which they can demonstrate their literacy skills in Arabic. Clear evidence emerged showing that while Arabic as a dialect continues to be spoken and used on a daily basis, Arabic literacy is unquestionably losing ground. This paper concludes with a call for a language policy in the UAE that will give Arabic its due in schools and wider society.

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“…), and on the other, emerging literature suggests that pan-Arab nationalism is now a spent force (Phillips 2014). Moreover, although there has been a tendency to delimit the discussion of language politics in Egypt to the question of nationalism, it has recently been suggested that ʿāmmiyya might be used to counter the hegemonic discourse of the (language) authorities (Bassiouney 2014;Ibrahim 2010). The symbolic significance of ʿāmmiyya in this latter case is clearly very different (cf.…”

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confidence: 99%