Author(s): Alexandra-Gabriela STAVRE
Publication name: Romanian Intelligence Studies Review
Publisher name: Mihai Viteazul National Intelligence Academy
Publication type: Journal article
Publication date: June 30, 2022
Pagination:
Issue/ Volume: 27/2022
DOI:
Abstract:
We are human beings that live in “spheres”. These could be found in a wide variety
and could take different forms. They are either narrow, more common to us, or wide, so
wide that we could never imagine. However, we tend to be too preoccupied with ourselves,
and thus with the narrow spheres. In the end, our field of view gets smaller and smaller
and we eventually lose sight of what matters the most: the wide sphere. This story may
sound too childish, too insignificant for us to take into consideration, but this is actually
the vivid image of the present world. As individuals, we live in specific communities, thus
in continuous interaction with other members of society, hence with the Arabs as well. This
social phenomenon appeared in ancient times. Their culture has always fascinated us,
especially since their influences in various fields have intertwined with the European
civilization. But, in order to come to understand and, therefore, accept this culture, it was
and still is necessary for the Arabic language to be studied. Thus, this process should
become a priority for us as there is the need for removing certain cultural and
communication barriers. The purpose of this paper is to raise awareness of the importance
of studying Arabic. This goal would not lead to the decrease or elimination of the “spheres”
that each one of us lives in, but to their union so as to create strong bonds based on mutual
understanding and cooperation.
Keywords: Arabic, social phenomenon, acceptance, understanding, cooperation
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 2.0 Generic License.