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Saturday, February 18 • 9:45pm - 11:00pm
'You're Done with the Army. Why Waste Your Time on Arabic?'': The Motivations and Experiences of Jewish Students of Arabic at Israeli Universities

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One percent of Jewish Israelis can read and write in Arabic. Yet, according to a recent bill passed in the Knesset, Jewish schools are required to teach Arabic from first grade onward. This isn't the most inspiring statistic. These results speak volumes to the impact language ideologies have on Arabic language education, but say very little about those who choose to study Arabic once it is no longer compulsory. Come learn about what motivates Jewish Israelis to study Arabic at Israeli universities.
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Hannah Kober

Hannah Kober is a Program Associate at Shalom Hartman Institute of North America, where she supports the North American research teams and related programs. Hannah received her BA in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies and Language and Linguistics at Brandeis University. She is an alumnus... Read More →

Saturday February 18, 2017 9:45pm - 11:00pm PST
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