Levantine Arabic
A Child in My Parents’ Eyes
Rita and her mom had a lovely evening at a restaurant. But who ended up paying for dinner? (Hint: It wasn’t Rita or her mother!)
May 17, 2020
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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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Egyptian Arabic
Salman and Captain America
Salman, age 7, has a story for us. What was Captain America’s fate?
May 4, 2020
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Egyptian Arabic
Around the World Without Leaving Cairo
Mostafa traveled around the world without leaving Cairo. But how?
April 16, 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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Egyptian Arabic
Alexandria: The Bride of the Mediterranean
Yomna (from Cairo) has never cared for Alexandria. How does she feel after her most recent trip there?
February 28, 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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