Tag: Arabic
Artist educates city residents about Arabic community with calligraphy workshop
Artist Nada Odeh’s workshops, hosted at Salt City Market, are designed to educate the community on Arabic culture and calligraphy. Read More »
A reflection on my abroad experiences
Abroad columnist Katelyn Faubel reflects on her time studying abroad in Jordan and how the experience has changed her perspective on life. Read More »
How 9/11 changed academic programming at Syracuse University
Before 9/11, Syracuse University didn’t have an Institute of National Security and Counterterrorism, a Middle Eastern Studies department or offer courses in Arabic language. Here’s how those programs came to be at SU. Read More »
Holiday celebrations offer a window into the culture of host countries
Abroad columnist finds that after an extended time off for the celebration of an Islamic holiday, family time together is highly valued in the culture of Jordan. Read More »
Learning and understanding a language in a foreign country
Learning a language in the classroom is one thing, but applying the knowledge learned at college when studying abroad can be difficult, abroad columnist Katelyn Faubel learns while studying in Jordan. Read More »
Syracuse locals open language center to benefit city
In order to combat a lack of language learning resources they had seen in Syracuse, Engracia Schuster and Ana Guerrero, both Barcelona natives, recently opened the InterAct Language Center. Read More »