International Mother Language Day: Is it time to simplify Arabic?

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Reading and writing Arabic should be given as much importance as speaking the language, says expert. Source: Pixabay

SBS Arabic24 spoke to academic and lecturer Shadia Hajjar about the need to simplify the rules of Arabic language on the occasion of International Mother Language Day (February 21st of each year).



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