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May 25, 2006
On Reading Arabic
An article from the FT Arts section had something that caught me eye:
Almost 40 years ago I learnt to read Arabic. I can no longer remember what it was like not to be able to read it and I find it difficult to imagine what the exotic squiggles might look like to someone who is incapable of interpreting them.
While not 40 years, the phrase was evocative.
One does lose context after a while. Being out of the region for the first sustained period in a long time, it's a bit queer. Rather like being a foreigner in one's own... cultural landscape.
As to the subject, pity I am not back in London, it would be a pleasure to stop by the British Museum to take this in.
Posted by The Lounsbury at May 25, 2006 04:53 AM
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Oh lovely, thanks for this, might go and sneak in some pictures for a post. Cheers.
Posted by: Meph at May 25, 2006 02:13 PM
I feel the same way about English.
Posted by: Ali K at May 25, 2006 04:13 PM
