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34,698. Ohio. 33,125. Arabic in the United States and its ever-growing presence showcase the increasing significance of the language. Arabic has more than 1.35 million speakers in the United States, making it the sixth most common language spoken in the country and catering to almost 0.5% of the U.S. population.
Mar 21, 2024 · This study finds a unique trend in the United States, where Arabic is one of the heritage languages of the superpower. Starting from the birth of migrants, Arabic has been more developed in America than in any other foreign language.
May 18, 2023 · Arabic has become a much more widely spoken language in the United States in recent decades. The number of people ages 5 and older who speak Arabic at home in the U.S. rose from 215,000 in 1980 to 1.4 million in 2021, making it the nation’s seventh-most common non-English language spoken at home.
Aug 12, 2010 · This article presents an overview of the Arabic language in the United States. Drawing on archival research and statistical analysis, the article is divided into 4 major sections. The first discusses the history of immigration from the Arab world to the United States, as well as past efforts at Arabic language maintenance.
- Jeffrey Bale
- 2010
Nov 4, 2021 · This chapter offers a-state-of-the-art review of the status and use of the Arabic language in North America. The chapter consists of six sections. The first section is an introduction to the Arabic language, its diglossic situation, and the geographic distribution of its speakers.
- Abdulkafi Albirini
- 2021
Jan 24, 2024 · In recent decades, Arabic has emerged as one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, experiencing a notable surge in the United States. The number of individuals aged 5 and older who speak Arabic at home in the U.S. has witnessed a remarkable increase, soaring from 215,000 in 1980 to an impressive 1.4 million in 2021.
Jun 5, 2012 · While predominantly originating in the Middle Eastern Levant region, Egypt, and Iraq, the Arabic heard in the USA today represents the diverse dialects and cultures of the twenty countries officially recognized as Arabic-speaking, as well as the types of Arabic spoken natively by communities elsewhere.
