Ben-Gurion University professor plans Arabic language revolution in Israel
Dr. Yonatan Mendel wants the Jewish state to become a Middle Eastern hub for learning Arabic, drawing students from Europe and the United States
At the new Arabic in Arabic program at Ben-Gurion University, the teaching is different in method, style, skills and relation to Arab culture.(photo credit: COURTESY OF MIDDLE EAST STUDIES DEPARTMENT/BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV)ByJOSHUA ROBBIN MARKS/THE MEDIA LINE