How Has the Arabic Language Spread & How Did It Influence Other Languages? [Student Presentation]

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PRESENTER

Kevin Armstrong

ORIGINAL DATE

July 29, 2023

SCHOOL

Delbarton School

Description

Kevin takes a deep dive into the Arabic language, how it spread and its influence on other languages. He talks about words in other languages that are derived from Arabic, as well as what the use of these words says about Arabic and Islam.

Kevin Armstrong is a Junior at Delbarton School, in New Jersey. He is one of the 6 Incredible students who participated in afikra Global Youth Academy 5th Cohort.

About Global Youth Academy

afikra Global Youth Academy is a one-of-kind 8-week course designed for high school students interested in exploring the Arab World's histories and cultures and connecting with other stellar leading students worldwide. Global Connect is supported by the University of Chicago’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies & the University of Texas at Austin’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies.

Sources & Future References

• Examples of etymology in Arabic language - Siblings Of 'Ilm

• 10 English Words You Didn’t Know Came From Arabic | Egyptian Streets

• A treasure trove of Arabic terms - ScienceDaily

• 5 Spanish Words With Arabic Origins - NaTakallam

• Did you know?: The Evolution of the Arabic language in the Silk Roads | Silk Roads UNESCO Programme

• A Very Brief History Of Arabic Language And Arabic Dialects

• The Arabic Language – History of Islam

• 40 Spanish Words That Came from Arabic

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