How did the translation of texts into Arabic affect learning?

The translation of texts into Arabic

translation of texts into Arabic affect learning greatly, and the evidence can be seen over the years, one great example is the Golden age of Islam.

The importance of translating texts into Arabic.

During the golden age of Islam, the Abbasid Caliphs Harun al-Rashid and his son al-Ma’mun encouraged the translation movement of Greek and Indian works into Arabic. Because of this encouragement, most of the Greek and Indian works in All fields including medicine, mathematics, and science are translated into Arabic. Which lead to the thriving of innovation in all fields and for the Islamic empire to become a powerful empire. People from all around the world came to the Islamic empire to gain knowledge. The Abbasid Caliphs Harun al-Rashid and his son al-Ma’mun build the library of knowledge. All the knowledge needed can be found in all kinds of fields. Scholars translated philosophy, science, and medical texts. The Abbasid Caliphs Harun al-Rashid and his son al-Ma’mun wanted to excel in the field of medicine by accessing the library of knowledge. Through the translated text of Greek and Indian works, Muslim doctors managed to acquire the knowledge they need. They increased their medical knowledge and built hospitals. During the golden age of Islam, there was amazing innovation in the medical field. Most of the tools that are used now in surgeries were invented in that era. Tools like forceps, scalpels, and catgut for stitching wounds. They were invented by a famous surgent called al-Zahrawi. That’s not the only thing he did. He also wrote a manual on medical practices of 1500 pages. During the golden age of Islam, there were all kinds of Islamic books of knowledge for learners and students to find all they need. Due to the Arabic translation of Greek and Indian works. During that time, they made English Translation Quran, so that non-Arabic Muslims can read it easily and understand its verses. Among the best books for English translation of Quran is “The Clear Quran”. There was a thrive in all fields, medicine, art, commerce, engineering, education, and science and all of this was thanks to translating texts into Arabic. So, I think I can imagine now how important is to translate texts.  

The best app to translate Arabic to English.

There are many apps that will help you translate Arabic to English and vice versa, here are some of the best free apps:

1.     Google Translate.

One of the best English to Arabic translation online, that also has a famous mobile app. With it, you can translate any language that you encounter whether in books or even social media. The app also provides you with translating pictures. Open the camera on the paragraph you don’t understand and Google will translate it. If you’re in a foreign country you can use it to translate street signs, books in different languages, and so on. So that you understand what you’re reading and so you won’t get lost. That’s one of the importance of translating texts into Arabic. Also, when reading essays or papers for research or school reports you will find some sentences that you don’t understand. Google translate will translate it for you in no time. Plus, there are also a and writing assistance.

2.     Microsoft Translator.

One of the free online and offline translation tools. It can translate voice, images, paragraphs,s and text. And it’s available for iOS and Android. You can use it to translate anything even an Arabic story for example.  

Arabic English free translation apps and tools.

There are many Arabic-English free translation apps, and here are some of them:

3.     Reverso Translate and Learn.

A great dictionary that can translate most languages including English and Arabic. It shows you how to use the word in a sentence, suggests synonyms, and flashcards to help you memorize the words. 

4.     Arabic Dictionary – Dict Box.

This app helps you translate English to Arabic with more than 600,000 words. The app is easy to use and it is user friendly. You can use the app offline and it provides you with the ability to translate images, translate from any other app, suggest new words, and shows the definition of the words.

Arabic translation free tool.

Another tool that you can use for Arabic translation is:

5.     English-Arabic Translator.

It’s a good tool to translate English to Arabic or vice versa. The tool can translate words, sentences, and phrases. You can listen to the pronunciation of the word and can translate handwriting. The interface is easy to use, and the app is free with some advertisements.  

Arabic to English Translation Keyboard.

If you don’t have an Arabic keyboard installed on your computer or smartphone you could use one of the virtual Arabic keyboards. Just type in google “Arabic Keyboard” and choose the website you like. Type in the Arabic paragraph or sentence you want to translate then copy it and translated it via any of the apps we mentioned in this article. Another thing to do is to install an Arabic keyboard on your computer, and here’s how you can do that:

•       From the start menu open the settings.
•       Choose Time & Language.
•       Open the Language, click on Add Language, and select Arabic.
•       You will find multiple options for the Arabic Language for different countries, so choose the preference you prefer or choose “Arabic (Egypt)”.
•       Now the Arabic (Egypt) will appear, click on it, choose options and from the options click on download and install the language pack.

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