The linguistic bilingualism of the Arabic language and its true descriptions - positive and negative

Abstract

Bilingualism is a recent term that refers to a sociolinguistic phenomenon, which is the use of two languages: the original language and a second language.  This phenomenon has a close connection to the identity of the groups of people who are described as such, and to the history of the state to which they belong and its relations with other colonial states. In our era, many people resort to using a language other than their native language for many of their needs. This phenomenon is observed in all countries that are now called developing, including the Arab countries, and it is very rare in the highly scientifically productive countries, except for the minorities living in them, such as Spanish speakers in the United States and Africans and Asians residing in Europe.

What we will address first is examining the concept of bilingualism and its prevalence in relation to the dominance of foreign languages in some domains. Secondly, we will look into the reasons that have led to the current state of the Arabic language in the Arab world, of reluctance and replacement by Arab intellectuals with French and English. Finally, we will consider the development of this situation and the measures and strategies that can help in promoting our language.