Somali Community Perception on Arabic Language

Abstract

The problem of the study is to determine the perception of Somali society towards the Arabic language in the field of education and work, and how society views this language in general, many Somalis believe that Arabic is backward language, Therefore, this study felt this problem and interrogates whether these perceptions are real or not. This study aimed at discovering and collecting perceptions of Somali community on Arabic language, This study has a great importance because it reveals the truth about the Somali perception towards the Arabic language, the study followed the descriptive, and cross sectional method, the researcher selected the sample size by following   virtual sampling method(VSM), the study used for data collection electronic questioner, and gained the findings include:  The 84% of respondents showed that Arabic language easy and understandable comparing with other languages , while 16% believe that Arabic is difficult language ,  according to work field the 79% of  respondents showed that Arabic  scholars can find a job , while 21% answered  that Arabic language cannot find a job , 52% of respondents believe that Arabic is active and sophisticated language, while 48%of them believe that Arabic is aback ward language which cannot compatible  with education and technology, and  57% of them showed that western countries has made defamation against Arabic language. the most of respondents showed their willing to learn Arabic for the purpose of religious affairs, the study recommended to do deep studies to direct community  towards their language which is very crucial in terms of religion , culture , and communication.