The Function of Arabic Literature in Arabic Language Teaching: A Gateway to Cultural Literacy

Abstract

Today, the teaching of Arabic is at an important confluence. This is manifested by the unprecedented interest shown by speakers of other languages in the Arabic language. Such interest in Arabic renders a huge responsibility on the shoulders of Arabic language teachers and education centres in Arab countries and internationally. Moreover, language is a vessel of any culture and literature is a pillar of the language. As the Arab and Islamic worlds are today living in a state of extreme turmoil, the deployment of the culture of the Arab-Islamic civilization requires sophisticated methodologies and policies to face such challenges and overcome the barriers of communication with the other.