The academic paper titled "Arabicization in Saudi Arabia: Procedures and Implementations" by Abeer Hussien Alabdaly and Amal Abdelsattar Metwally, focuses on the process of Arabicization in Saudi Arabia, particularly examining why the process has been slow in the region despite its importance.
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the planning and implementation of Arabicization in Saudi Arabia using Haugen's language planning model as a framework. The paper investigates the successes and challenges of Arabic as a national language and its regression at the official level, aiming to understand the factors that have hindered the effectiveness of Arabicization in the country.
The methodology used in the study involves an exploration of historical foundations, language planning activities, and the impact of globalization on Arabicization efforts. The study applies Haugen's language planning model to analyze the status and corpus of Arabicization in Saudi Arabia and examines supporting legislative records to assess the planning and implementation efforts.
Key findings of the study reveal that although there are clear steps in the planning process, such as the identification of financial resources and the establishment of time schedules, the implementation of Arabicization in Saudi Arabia faces significant challenges. These include a lack of coordination among Arab neologizers and academics, leading to an abundance of synonymous terms, and the absence of a unified plan to implement the Arabicization policy. The study highlights that while Arabic has been successful as a national language, its official status has regressed due to these challenges.
The conclusions of the study suggest that for Arabicization to be more effective in Saudi Arabia, there needs to be better coordination among stakeholders and a more unified approach to the implementation of the policy. The paper emphasizes the importance of overcoming the identified challenges to maintain the purity of the Arabic language and to ensure its role in education, administration, and cultural activities in Saudi Arabia. The significance of the findings lies in the potential for these insights to inform more effective language planning strategies that could strengthen Arabic's status both nationally and officially.