Article

2010-08-17 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Lebanon tries to retain Arabic in polyglot culture

Archived material is restricted to Rantburg regulars and members. If you need access email fred.pruitt=at=gmail.com with your nick to be added to the members list. There is no charge to join Rantburg as a member.

Posted by Fred 2010-08-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [15 views ] Top

#1 Arabic is an imported language too. Aramaic was spoken there before and before that Ka'anan.

Posted by twobyfour 2010-08-17 05:09|| 2010-08-17 05:09|| Front Page Top

#2 Lebanon's sectarian and ethnic diversity have always made it open to foreign influences. Moreover, it has a huge diaspora with an estimated 8 million people of Lebanese descent living in countries as distant as Brazil and Australia -- many of whom come regularly to Lebanon for visits and often don't speak much Arabic.

What a shame that this beautiful country with so many cosmopolitan and beautiful, sophisticated people has been torn apart by islamist neanderthals. Just imagine how lovely the place would be if it were populated solely by Lebanese Christians and seculars.

Posted by lex 2010-08-17 11:04|| 2010-08-17 11:04|| Front Page Top

#3 Kids don't wanna learn Arabic? Perhaps they're preparing for the future

Posted by Frank G 2010-08-17 21:16|| 2010-08-17 21:16|| Front Page Top

#4 Maybe it's just me, but somehow I doubt Danny Thomas spoke Arabic.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2010-08-17 22:54|| 2010-08-17 22:54|| Front Page Top

00:08 JosephMendiola
23:55 JosephMendiola
23:50 Alan Kellogg
23:30 JosephMendiola
23:24 gorb
23:17 Pappy
23:17 Steve White
23:10 Pappy
23:07 Pappy
22:58 Old Patriot
22:57 DMFD
22:56 Barbara Skolaut
22:54 Barbara Skolaut
22:54 gorb
22:51 Barbara Skolaut
22:50 Barbara Skolaut
22:44 CrazyFool
22:35 Frank G
22:24 Old Patriot
22:18 gorb
22:18 John Coleman
22:11 DMFD
22:06 Lumpy Anguting2786
22:04 DMFD