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Journal of Human Development and Education for Specialized Research

About the Journal :

The Journal of Human Development and Education for Specialized Research is an academic journal issued by the Malaysian Institute of Science and Development. The aim of this journal is to disseminate serious studies based on theoretical and field research, and to promote multidisciplinary studies in human development, management and education for specialized research and become a leading journal in human development and education in the world. The Journal also aims at publishing theoretical and applied researches in the fields of human development and education for specialized research such as human resources management, business administration, communication sciences, development studies, economic sciences, education sciences, history, industrial relations, media sciences, psychology, Public administration, religious studies and others.



A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN ARABIC AND ENGLISH IN TERMS OF THEIR ORIGIN AND HISTORY, STRUCTURAL POWER AND INFLUENCE ON THE DAILY LIFE AND THE FUTURE


Abstract
This study is a comparison between Arabic language and English language in terms of their origin, history, structural power and influence on the daily life and the future. As this study is of a comparative nature it uses the descriptive, comparative and analytical approaches because   they say what both languages are, what are the differences between them and analyse them. 
Therefore, the study investigates the origins and the historical development of both languages throughout the centuries. It discusses   the origins, the names, the different stages of development, and the categories of both languages. In Arabic, it investigates Classical Arabic, Standard Arabic and Colloquial Arabic. In English it discusses Old English, Middle English and Modern English. It investigates the linguistic features of each language. In Arabic, it discusses the grammatical structure changes according to the gender, plural, dual and singular form with the focus on the morpheme and At-Tanwῑn: Arabic grammatical device that connected with the last letter of the indefinite article.  It highlights the great influence of the Holy Qur’ȃn on Arabic language. In addition to that, the study presents slight differences between the dialects of the geographical areas. The study also draws attention to the linguistic phenomenon of diglossia, which is the normal use of two separate varieties of the same language, usually in different social situations in the Arab societies. The study investigates the role of translation in the spreading of Arabic language. It makes comparison between Arabic and English in terms of the factors  of their existence and influence, globally. Both Arabic and English have been taught worldwide in many schools and universities around the world with different objectives. 
Key words: Arabic, English, origin, history, constructional power, influence, Classical Arabic