ARABIC IN THE EUROPEAN CONTEXT
ARABIC IN THE EUROPEAN CONTEXT

Summary/Abstract: We are human beings that live in “spheres”. These could be found in a wide variety and could take different forms. They are either narrow, more common to us, or wide, so wide that we could never imagine. However, we tend to be too preoccupied with ourselves, and thus with the narrow spheres. In the end, our field of view gets smaller and smaller and we eventually lose sight of what matters the most: the wide sphere. This story may sound too childish, too insignificant for us to take into consideration, but this is actually the vivid image of the present world. As individuals, we live in specific communities, thus in continuous interaction with other members of society, hence with the Arabs as well. This social phenomenon appeared in ancient times. Their culture has always fascinated us, especially since their influences in various fields have intertwined with the European civilization. But, in order to come to understand and, therefore, accept this culture, it was and still is necessary for the Arabic language to be studied. Thus, this process should become a priority for us as there is the need for removing certain cultural and communication barriers. The purpose of this paper is to raise awareness of the importance of studying Arabic. This goal would not lead to the decrease or elimination of the “spheres" that each one of us lives in, but to their union so as to create strong bonds based on mutual understanding and cooperation.

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