Today’s post is dedicated to a linguistic difference any students of the Arabic language lucky enough to have the chance to interact with native speakers will undoubtedly notice – the sparse use of punctuation in colloquial Arabic texting.
I’ll take advantage of the opportunity to introduce some key terms readers unfamiliar with Arabic will need introduction to and to underscore the point that learning a new language is much more than just learning vocabulary and grammar; it is essential to be aware of basic differences.