---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: laurie ornstein <laurenmadeline@xxxxxxxxx> Subject: Ha'aretz -In Lebanon, speaking Arabic is a thing of the past Hi Everyone, "In Lebanon, where everyday conversations have long been sprinkled with French and English, many fear the new generation is losing its connection to the country's official language: Arabic." I think we can all relate to the mix of languages and issues raised in this thought-provoking article. I think of our own "Heblish"("Hebrish") and the same that happens here with Hebrew being mixed into daily spoken Arabic. "Arabrew"? http://www.haaretz.com/news/international/in-lebanon-speaking-arabic-is-a-thing-of-the-past-1.308345 Laurie ----------------------------------------------- ** Etni homepage - http://www.etni.org ** for help - ask@xxxxxxxx ** ** to post to this list - etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** -----------------------------------------------