Montclarion Highlights Success and Impact of Arabic Program

The Montclarion recently spoke with Lois Oppenheim, World Languages and Cultures Department Chair, and Professor Mazooz Sehwail about the success of the Arabic Program at Montclair State.

According to Oppenheim, Arabic currently ranks as the third most popular language offering at Montclair State, behind only Italian and French. Sehwail mentioned several factors behind Arabic’s rise,  including the Arabic culture’s richness and the large Arab communities in North and Central Jersey. Abundant Arabic-speaking job prospects also boost the appeal of the language.

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