This class develops the basic structures and vocabulary for understanding, speaking, writing and reading Modern Standard Arabic, the shared formal variety of Arabic used throughout the Arab world.
Harvard Doctoral Candidate and Instructor in Education Maya Alkateb explains why learning Modern Standard Arabic matters.
When you see a foreign language on screen, do you look up if it’s accurate? You probably assume the folks who made it did the research, even if you have no idea if that’s true and…maybe don’t care?