Teaching Arabic to non-native speakers as a cultural capital A field study on Chinese students at the Faculty of Arts, Tanta University

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The present study aimed to identify the importance of teaching Arabic as a cultural capital for Chinese students, their attitudes towards teaching Arabic language, and to monitor the most important difficulties they face during education, as well as the economic and social backgrounds of the students' families. The study was based on the total survey method. The size of the study population (125) students, The study tools consisted of an interview guide, an observation tool without participation, and a tripartite Likert scale. The results of the study found that the majority of Chinese students come from medium and low economic and social backgrounds and learn Arabic to learn about Arab culture and get a job. Their attitudes towards Arabic are positive, and the most important difficulties facing the Arabic writing system.

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  • Receive Date: 09 October 2019
  • Accept Date: 11 November 2019

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