Publications
REVIEW: Mido – A fun yet rigorous grounding in Arabic dialects for intermediate students
A Taste of Texts reviews the Mido series.
June 16, 2020
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Lingualism
Levantine Arabic
Lebanese Arabic Song: Khalik Bel Bait (Fairuz)
Learn Lebanese Arabic with Fairuz’s classic song Khalik Bel Bait (video with lyrics, English translation, and language notes).
May 8, 2020
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Arabic Misc.
Should I Learn Modern Standard Arabic or a Dialect?
Part 3 in the “Arabs Say…” series: If a foreigner comes to work or live in your country, should they learn Modern Standard Arabic or the dialect?
April 14, 2020
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Levantine Arabic
Lebanese Arabic Song: Majnoun (Ramy Ayach)
Learn Lebanese Arabic with Ramy Ayach’s hit song Majnoun (video with lyrics, English translation, and language notes).
March 14, 2020
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Publications
Mısır Arapçası Kelime Kılavuzu: Kitap Nasıl Kullanılır
Arapçada kelime bilgisi, dil bilgisinden çok daha önemli bir yere sahip olup, etkili iletişimin kilit noktasıdır. …
March 12, 2020
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Egyptian Arabic
Egyptian Arabic Song: Ashrab Shai (Hamada Helal)
Learn Egyptian Arabic with Hamada Helal’s catchy Ashrab Shai (video with lyrics, English translation, and language notes).
March 8, 2020
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Arabic Misc.
Do Arabs Write in Their Dialects of Arabic?
Part 2 in the “Arabs Say…” series: Do you ever write in your dialect? In what situations? How do you know or decide how to spell words?
February 27, 2020
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Arabic Misc.
Variations in Spoken Arabic within Countries
Part 1 in the “Arabs Say…” series: Does everyone in your country use the same dialect? Are there any differences in speaking styles between urban and rural areas, regions, social classes, religions, or generations?
February 15, 2020
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Meet Ahmad
Get to know the author, Ahmad Elkhodary. Learn about taking lessons with him online and check out his YouTube channel!
December 7, 2019
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Egyptian Arabic
Egyptian Arabic Orthography
Learn how to read the Arabic script and tashkeel (voweling) used in Lingualism materials.
September 13, 2019
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