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Article: TERRORISM, IRAQ WAR SPARK DEMAND FOR ARABIC CLASSES
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- Evansville Courier & Press (2007-Current)
- Article date:
- September 13, 2004
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Terrorism and the war in Iraq are fueling demand for Arabic
classes at Indiana colleges as students seek to improve their career
options and better understand the Mideast.
At Indiana University, the number of introductory Arabic classes
has doubled since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Arabic is
the fastest-growing language program at Purdue University. And
Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne added both credited
and noncredited Arabic classes this year.
Interest in the programs has risen steadily since the 2001 attacks
as government agencies, including the FBI, have called for more
Arabic speakers.
Nationwide, more than 10,000 college students were taking Arabic
classes in ...