About
Arabizi is run at irregular intervals by Fatma Said a PhD Applied Linguistics student at the university of London (http://bbk.academia.edu/FFSS/About). I obtained my BA in Arabic and Linguistics and my MA in Linguistics (spec. Arabic) from SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London).
The blog name Arabizi is a popular term used among language researchers to refer to the merging of Arabic and inglizi (English) in conversation- so you may have someone switching from English to Arabic or the other way around. Arabizi was chosen as the blog name to show the dynamic and creative nature of Arabic language in its present use, although not all posts are in relation to Arabizi (there are many that address Arabic language and culture in general).
The overall aim is to present to readers how Arabic is being used by Arabic speakers (both Arabs and non-Arabs) and the issues currently facing it as a language.
Here I make no assumptions nor do I push one view over another nor do I affiliate myself with one language ideology over another- it is purely to discuss the use of Arabic by its many speakers whether written or spoken. Everything on this blog is open to discussion because nothing is set in stone, I am only human and might change my mind in few months, weeks etc… I cite all sources used(where I can) so that readers have a chance to read the original text/ book. Excuse the fact that the writing is not its best at times, and is not reflective of how a linguist or an academic should write…but it’s a blog so I like to be slightly lax with the writing so don’t hold me to account.
You can contact me here: arabizi.fs (at) gmail (dot) com, and I’ll be happy to reply.
Enjoy!
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Thank you
Rosalie
December 4, 2010 at 10:51 am
Keep up the good work I am learning a lot here ;-0
FFSS
December 4, 2010 at 10:59 am
Thank you Rosalie hope you’ll enjoy the content of the blog
cityvville
February 12, 2011 at 3:30 pm
You really make it seem so easy with your presentation but I find this topic to be actually something which I think I would never understand. I am looking forward for your next post, I will try to get the hang of it!
FFSS
February 13, 2011 at 1:08 pm
Thanks Cityvville for the comment, anything can be hard or easy depending on how you look at it. I am glad that I have made linguistics seem easy and I am sure you will get the hang of it.
La Rassegna del traduttore
May 31, 2011 at 3:08 pm
Dear Fatma,
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Keep the great posts coming and have a wonderful day!
La Rassegna del traduttore
FFSS
June 1, 2011 at 12:02 pm
Thank you La Rassegna del traduttore,
That’s very kind of you, by the way your blog is an excellent resource and I am sure many will benefit from it.
Rene Jones Yusuf
July 7, 2011 at 8:54 am
Hi Fatma!
Love your blog, it’s awesome, so original the way you organize it, the way you select the articles and your short analyses on them is so good. I mean I like it that you don’t make yourself the expert but put it out there for us folks to decide and your thoughts are always insightful- no really they are. My understanding of Arabic has improved much because I see the importance of such a language, many people always say to me and go on and on about how Arabic is importnat but you say it and show why. I wish one day I will have the same knowledge of Arabic as you
. I have emailed you too asking for help on something Arabic related I would be much obliged if you could help me, I know you are busy with your PhD 
.
Rene Jones-Yusuf
FFSS
July 8, 2011 at 3:08 pm
Thanks for the kind words, I am truly glad your view of Arabic has become better. I got your email that was very nice please continue to enjoy the humble blog
. Yes I am drowning in work but there is always time every few days for Arabizi! Thank you once again
Lauren
August 20, 2011 at 3:46 pm
This is such an awesome blog! I’m an undergraduate hoping to continue my studies in this area. I studied abroad in Cairo and Amman the last 8 months and fell even further in love with the Arabic language, and I’m trying to get a stronger grasp on Arabizi. Keep up the great work, can’t wait to read more!
FFSS
September 1, 2011 at 12:18 pm
Hi Lauren,
Thanks for visiting the blog and I’m glad you like it
. Good luck with your studies and it’s great that you love Arabic even more after your visits to Amman and Cairo. Keep learning and I hope my blog can be a resource for you in this great journey of Arabic learning.
Aleya Rouchdy
August 31, 2011 at 6:32 pm
I saw this blog by pure chance. It is an excellent and most original blog I have read on the Arabic language. and I congratulate you for it.
I have written a brief post on Arabizi in my blog arabiclanguageinamerica after coming into contact with users of Arabizi in Egypt. It is becoming very popular among the young generation who unfortunately are becoming less and less competent in al FusHa.
If you don’t mind I would like to quote you sometimes on my blog, and of course I will refer to this blog. Again my compliments and keep it up.
FFSS
September 1, 2011 at 12:32 pm
Thank you for these kind words, I am truly honoured that you have visited my blog! I now have quickly read your post on Arabizi and it’s great. I like the review you presented of the different opinions and how it is covered in the media. Please go ahead and refer to my blog and I hope we can do collabrative work in the future together as I feel I have much to learn from your wisdom and established experience in this subject. Thanks again for your kind words
Hanna
September 9, 2011 at 8:04 am
Hi I was just browsing through would like to say that this blog is awesome and although there are many posts to read they have made me interested and intrigued to learn more about Arabic language. Good luck with your PhD and keep us inspired- thank you
FFSS
September 9, 2011 at 11:00 am
Thanks Hanna for your kind words, keep reading!
Emelia N
October 3, 2011 at 10:39 am
Hi, wonderful blog keep up the work, I enjoy what you put here. Just wondering is there a page that you can dedicate to learngin the alphabets or phrases in Arabic, I know this is not what your blog is about, but would love it if I could have a list of some nice places to learn Arabic etc… Thanks
FFSS
October 4, 2011 at 8:57 am
Thanks Emelia, that’s a great idea and I have been thinking about it for a while, but as you correctly say my blog is not a language learning one really. Ok let me have a look at what I can do maybe a list of links might help? Now that you are subscribed I’ll email you as soon as the page is up…let me work on it. Thank you
Vivienne
January 23, 2012 at 1:56 pm
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Rayhana
March 25, 2012 at 2:13 am
Love the blog, I am a freshman in Arabic and Islamic history and I am learning so much from this blog. Please keep writing it’s unique and so readable thanks Rayhana Blakely
Anonymous
April 16, 2012 at 4:04 am
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Michael C. Dunn
July 2, 2012 at 8:40 pm
I’ve belatedly discovered your blog and am plugging and blogrolling it at the MEI Editor’s Blog, http://mideasti.blogspot.com/2012/07/belated-discovery-arabizi-blog-dealing.html, We’ve talked about many of the issues you’ve talked about here (though in less detail), and while I wish I’d found it sooner, I look forward to reading more.
FFSS
July 3, 2012 at 8:41 pm
I am glad you found the blog useful, I’ve skimmed through your impressive blog too…wow! Thanks for the enthusiasm, hoping our blogs will always be beneficial to readers
- thank you.
Don
July 19, 2012 at 1:12 pm
I found this blog through Michael Dunn’s blog – so all that plugging and linking is working. I’m also a SOAS grad – MA Near and Middle Eastern Studies 2011. I sure miss London!
FatmaS
August 20, 2012 at 2:43 pm
Superb! Really? Well very few places are like SOAS and well what can I say about London? Thanks for reading
Anonymous
March 4, 2013 at 5:11 pm
Lovely, thanks for sharing, I like the central theme of the blog please keep posting and I wish you all the best:)
SCeril
March 24, 2013 at 3:42 pm
Glad I found your site! It’s great and covers things about Arabic that are actually interesting.
Steve Royston
May 12, 2013 at 10:50 am
Fatma, thanks for following me on Twitter! I’ve written two or three posts about Arabic, but it’s great to see an entire blog dedicated to the subject. Also great to encounter someone who really knows what she’s talking about. Keep up the good work!
FatmaS
May 13, 2013 at 8:34 am
Thanks Steve for stopping by, I particularly enjoyed your latest post on Arabic, I thought your own personal experiences added to the overall reality of Arabic in the Gulf today…can’t wait to read the next one.