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Our Arabic program at the University of Arkansas boasts world-class faculty who represent the diverse regions and dialects of the Arab world.

Our classes are tight-knit communities that students look forward to every day.

06/30/2025

🌟 🌟

One of our amazing Arabic students just wrapped up a life-changing adventure abroad! ✨ 🎉

Avery Antill, a student at the University of Arkansas, has just completed her CASA I Fellowship in Morocco 🇲🇦 Over the past nine months, she studied Modern Standard Arabic and Moroccan Darija at the AALIM Center in Meknes—diving deep into language, culture, and community.

From classrooms to cafés, souks to street festivals, Avery fully immersed herself in the rhythms of Moroccan life 📚 🕌

Check out these snapshots from her unforgettable journey! 📸 👇

06/20/2025

✨ What if your college experience could include shared stories over Arabic tea, friendships that span continents, and a language that opens doors across the globe?

In our Arabic Program, students don’t just study — they belong. Whether you’re looking to explore the culture, prepare for global careers, or simply study a new language — there's a seat for you at the table 🙌

🌍 Real community. Real opportunities. Real impact.
📲 Scan the QR code now & join the journey!

06/16/2025

🌟 is back! 🌟

We’re kicking off our return to the series by spotlighting Sean Wiegers, an Honors College junior whose recent research took him into the heart of the Gulf this past May. Sean was awarded a short-term research grant from the Honors College to conduct fieldwork in Saudi Arabia, where he explored how the kingdom is leveraging multinational corporations and sports as strategic drivers of economic transformation 📝

His working thesis: “The strategic relationship and history of Saudi Aramco and Saudi Arabia has given the Kingdom a basis of economic success in which they are building on by continuing to leverage multinational corporations and sports entertainment under Saudi Vision 2030.” Originally set to include the UAE, Sean made a strategic decision to narrow his focus to Saudi Arabia, conducting in-depth research in Riyadh and Dhahran.

A junior pursuing triple majors in International Finance, Arabic, and Middle Eastern Studies, with a minor in Economics, Sean’s preparation has been years in the making. He’s studied at The American University in Dubai, lived in Jordan through the NSLI-Y scholarship, and completed Middlebury’s immersive Arabic program, taking on a full Arabic-only summer.

🎓 One of the milestones in his Arabic journey? Immersive Arabic III with Dr. Paula Haydar—his first Arabic course at the University of Arkansas, and the one that confirmed his commitment to the language.

💡 Sean’s advice to fellow students: “Choose a foreign language and stick with it. The world is becoming more interconnected, and proficiency in another language will pay dividends in the future.”

🌍 Looking ahead, Sean hopes to work with a multinational corporation operating in the Arab Gulf, using his cross-cultural and linguistic skills to help bridge business and cultural divides between the U.S. and the Middle East.

كل التحية والتقدير لك يا شون على هذا الإنجاز الرائع—ونتمنى لك دوام التقدّم والنجاح في رحلتك الأكاديمية والمهنية! 🚀👏

05/13/2025

🎮✨ New Course Alert! ✨🎮

Explore Arabic language and culture through the immersive world of video games!

ARAB 1100V – Arabic Language and Culture Through Video Games
🗓 Fall 2025 | 🕑 Mondays, 2:00–3:35 PM | 📍 Oct 8 – Dec 12
Featuring: Assassin’s Creed: Mirage & Antura and the Letters

🔸 1 credit hour
🔸 No prior Arabic knowledge required
🔸 Arabic students are welcome too!

Seats are limited—Register now & spread the word!
Questions? 📩 Contact: [email protected]

05/11/2025

You conquered the ق, rolled your ر, and made it through al-Kitāb! 💪

To our Arabic grads this semester: you’ve earned more than course credit! You’ve built bridges between cultures, between languages, and between people 🌍 ✨ You carry with you more than knowledge—you carry connection. Now go out there and make the world say mashallah! 👏 🧿

نهنئ خريجي برنامج اللغة العربية لهذا الفصل الدراسي .. لقد أظهرتم التزاماً وجهداً كبيرين في دراسة واحدة من أعمق اللغات وأكثرها غنى في العالم.

كل الأمنيات لكم بمستقبل مشرق ومسيرة ناجحة تحملون فيها لغتكم الجديدة كجسر للتفاهم والانفتاح 🤩 ألف مبروك، ودمتم فخراً لنا 🎉🎓

05/08/2025

From Arabic calligraphy to a shared potluck table, Dr. Hawraa Alzouwain’s final week of classes brought students together in the most memorable way 🥰

شكراً لكِ على كل ما قدمتيه من إبداع وروح جماعية وحوارات مُثرية يا أستاذة حوراء! دروسك ستظل مع الطلاب حتى بعد نهاية الفصل الدراسي 🙌

05/06/2025

What’s a better way to end the semester than with some authentic Lebanese-style hummus? 👌 On the last day of Immersive Arabic II with Dr. Paula Haydar, the students prepared two delicious recipes from Chef Antoine's cookbook: hummus but-tahini and hummus balila 🇱🇧

Along the way came plenty of new kitchen vocabulary, some excellent pronunciation practice (finally saying حمص right!), and a whole lot of good food and laughter 😋 😍

Swipe through to see what we made—and maybe get inspired to try your own!

05/05/2025

🌟 : Celebrating Shawn Sproles 🌟

From not knowing the Arabic alphabet to graduating with a double major in Electrical Engineering and Arabic, Shawn Sproles has shown what dedication and persistence can achieve 🤩

Shawn's journey began in Elementary Arabic I with Dr. Alzouwain in Spring 2023.
“Our final project was a short skit with a partner using the vocabulary we learned all throughout the semester. The skit was very choppy since we had only about 50 words in our vocabulary. However, we came so far from not even knowing the alphabet."

Since then, Shawn has:
🔹 Taken online Jordanian dialect lessons in Summer 2023 🇯🇴
🔹 Studied abroad in Jordan in 2024 ✈️
🔹 Continued learning the Lebanese dialect online 🇱🇧
🔹 All while majoring in Electrical Engineering ⚙️

🎉 This summer, Shawn will head to Oman on the prestigious SALAM Scholarship — a fully funded intensive Arabic language program at Sultan Qaboos College focused on Modern Standard Arabic with an emphasis on media literacy 👏

"I have always enjoyed the Arabic program because they have been especially encouraging of taking personal initiatives... The Arabic department also knows that I am an electrical engineer, which makes majoring in Arabic much more difficult. They wanted me to succeed, so the Arabic department has made schedule exceptions for me and has helped me find unconventional routes to getting a second major in Arabic. To put it in perspective, originally, I didn't think that I would even be able to complete a minor in Arabic, but now I will be graduating with a double major in electrical engineering and Arabic."

💡 Shawn's advice to future students:
"It is not just about going to class; it is about taking ownership of your learning through opportunities like online lessons, spending time practicing with native speakers, or even learning through watching movies which will increase your proficiency ten-fold. The more ways you can engage yourself in the language, the more rewarding and enjoyable your experience learning Arabic will be."

نحن فخورون بك يا شون! قصتك مصدر إلهام لنا جميعاً، ولا يسعنا الانتظار لرؤية كل ما ستحققه في المستقبل! تمنياتنا بكل النجاح والتوفيق

04/30/2025

Dear Students,

MEST will host its final forum on The Future of the Middle East today, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 12:00 PM in Union 426 (Art Gallery).

The event will feature a presentation followed by a Q&A session, offering an opportunity for engaging discussion.

Refreshments will be provided 🍪☕

We look forward to seeing you there!

04/28/2025

It is always inspiring to see our Arabic students shine, and this year’s speech contest was no exception 🤩 Your dedication and courage lit up the stage, and we are immensely proud of each and every one of you! 🎉 👏

مبروك لكم جميعاً على هذا الإنجاز الرائع! أنتم حقاً سفراء متميزون للغة والثقافة العربية. نفتخر بكم دائماً ونتمنى لكم دوام التألق والنجاح! 💕 🎊

04/20/2025

Warm Easter greetings to all our students and friends celebrating today! May this holy season bring you and your families peace, joy, and renewal 🌷

عيد فصح مجيد وكل عام وأنتم بخير!🌿 ✨

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