For many expatriate parents, their children learning Arabic in school leaves them wondering how they can be of help at home Every language has a beauty that goes unnoticed by those who do not know it ...

When I walked into Arabic class last week, Karam, my teacher, cheerily asked me how I was doing. I said, “Tamaam, hamdulillah,” which means, “Fine, thanks be to God.” But I was lying. I’d just spent a ...