Pointer, AmyAfiouni, Nadine2017-07-072017-07-072017-05-12UB_2017_Afiouni_Nhttp://hdl.handle.net/11603/4323Thesis submitted to the School of Communications Design at the University of Baltimore in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Integrated DesignM.F.A. -- University of Baltimore, 2017Heritage languages are an integral part in the identity construct of children born to first and second generation immigrant parents. Many Lebanese immigrant families struggle to preserve the Arabic language within their households. This project strengthens the Arabic heritage language through the creation of an application that teaches the Lebanese Arabic language, while connecting the users to the Lebanese culture and its many facets. The application is called HAKINI ARABI, which is an Arabic phrase that means “Talk to me in Arabic” and it is typically reflective of a Lebanese dialect that is common among immigrant families living within the Lebanese Diaspora.57 leavesapplications/pdfen-USThis item may be protected under Title 17 of the U.S. Copyright Law. It is made available by the University of Baltimore for non-commercial research and educational purposes.Arabic Language, Heritage Languages, Heritage Learner, Lebanese Diaspora, Lebanese Immigrant Families, Arabic Language Learning App, Second Generation YouthText