Abstract
The Palestinian language situation is rich and colorful. In addition to Arabic, the mother tongue of the Palestinians, and English, known and used by a large segment of the Palestinians, especially younger generations, the Palestinian linguistic repertoire includes Hebrew and various European languages such as French, Spanish, German, and Italian. The domains of these languages are educational institutions, places of work, immigration, tourism, and travel. Minority languages, including Armenian, Assyrian, Abyssinian, and Coptic, are to be found in the Palestinian language mosaic, though these languages are restricted to speakers in Jerusalem and Bethlehem.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Language & Linguistics |
| Publisher | Elsevier Ltd. |
| Pages | 141-142 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780080448541 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2006 |
Keywords
- Arabic
- Badawi
- Diglossia
- English
- European languages
- Fellahi
- French
- Gaza Strip
- Hebrew
- Madani
- Minority languages
- West Bank
