The Creation of Arabish: How Young People are Adapting Technology to Communicate in the Arab World

Authors

  • Mae Al Hajjaj

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/iasl7790

Abstract

For Arabs living abroad with a QWERTY keyboard, Arabish is the only option if they want to communicate with their friends and family. Arabish is a teen language. It has become an icon and gives teens the Arab identity they are seeking.

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Published

2021-02-11

Issue

2012: IASL Conference Proceedings (Doha, Qatar): The Shifting Sands of School Librarianship

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Professional Papers

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