Academy of the Arabic Language in Israel
The Academy of the Arabic Language (Arabic: مجمع اللغة العربية Mujma Allugha Al'arabiah; Hebrew: האקדמיה ללשון הערבית HaAkademia LaLashon HaAravit) is an institute for the study and research of the Arabic language in Israel.
| مجمع اللغة العربية | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 2007 |
| Headquarters | Haifa, Israel |
| Agency executive |
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| Website | http://www.arabicac.com |
History
The Academy of the Arabic Language, headquartered in Haifa, was established in December 2007. Among the founders is Sasson Somekh.[1] Its activities are governed by a Knesset Law approved on March 2007 and are largely parallel those of the Hebrew Language Academy. The president of the academy is Prof. Mahmoud Ghanayem.
The academy works to promote:
- Study of the history of Arabic language
- Study of the Arabic language: structure, terminology, grammar, lexicon, pronunciation, spelling, reading, writing and orthography including innovations in the language and adaptations stemming from technological developments and advanced computing
- Editing dictionaries
- Study of Arab culture and literature
- Contact and cooperation with the Hebrew Language Academy and Hebrew and Arabic research institutes in Israel and abroad
- Cooperation with the Ministry of Education and higher education institutions and consultant services
- Publication of texts and organization of conferences
References
- Nahmias, Roee (December 23, 2007). "Arabic language academy inaugurated". Ynetnews.
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