Academy of the Arabic Language in Israel explained

Agency Name:	The Academy of the Arabic Language
Native Name:	مجمع اللغة العربية
Formed:	2007
Headquarters:	Haifa, Israel
Chief1 Name:	Mahmoud Ghanayem
Chief1 Position:	President
Website:	http://www.arabicac.com

The Academy of the Arabic Language (Arabic: مجمع اللغة العربية|Mujamma‘ al-Luġa al-‘Arabiyya; Hebrew: האקדמיה ללשון הערבית|HaAkademia laLashon haAravit) is an institute for the study and research of the Arabic language in Israel.

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 in March 2007 and are largely parallel those of the Hebrew Language Academy. The president of the academy is 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

See also

• Palestinian Arabic
• List of language regulators

References

1. News: Arabic language academy inaugurated. Nahmias, Roee. December 23, 2007. Ynetnews.

External links

• (in Arabic, Hebrew and English)