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The Syrian Revival of Aramaic
Aramaic is seeing a revival among young Syrian language learners, according to this article in The Guardian.
Ilyana Barqil wears skinny jeans, boots and a fur-lined jacket, handy for keeping out the cold in the Qalamoun mountains north of Damascus. She likes TV quiz shows and American films and enjoys swimming. But this thoroughly modern Syrian teenager is also learning Aramaic, the language spoken by Jesus.
Tags: aramaic, syria
May 1, 2009
