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Arabic Language at Gilles Street

Why Arabic?

Arabic is
  • One of the world's great living languages
  • A contemporary language with a rich literary and cultural history
  • A language spoken by more than 250,000 Australians, making it the fourth minority language
  • A language that forms part of the culture of nearly 1 million Australians
  • A language spoken by more than 300 million people worldwide
  • The official language of 25 countries
  • An important language for culture, trade and commerce
  • Language of one of the world's great religions
  • Exciting to learn
  • Arabic could give your child
  • Insights into cultures and communities
  • access in the future to many societies, literatures and countries.
  • A language that is much in demand and a great skill for the future
  • A language that has been part of Australia's diverse communities for more than 100 years
  • Revitalisation of parents' cultures
  • Respect for their own or other people's cultures
  • New friends and new skills
  • Stimulation, pride and self-worth.