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Syria’s Crossroads: The Israel-Iran Conflict & The Damascus Church Bombing | MAB 06/25
Dive deep into the Syrian conflict with our June 2025 Media Arabic Booster. We analyze the aftermath of the Damascus church bombing, explore the history and etymology of the notorious Shabbiha militias, and provide expert vocabulary analysis for advanced Arabic learners.
At-Takallum: Why This Arabic Learning Series Works for Me
Tired of traditional, grammar-heavy Arabic textbooks? Guest author Paul Ammann reviews the At-Takallum series, detailing the modern, communicative method that finally "clicked" for him and why it might be the right choice for your learning journey.
Egypt’s Economy & the Dawn of a New Middle East | MAB 05/25
Understand the forces shaping a new Middle East. Our analysis breaks down Egypt's economic news and regional power shifts, with key Arabic vocab for learners.
From Washington to Gaza: Decoding Two Major Debates in Arabic Media | MAB 04/25
Two vastly different fronts in today's news: We examine the global economic shockwaves of a US trade war and the deeply personal, regional politics of the Gaza border as seen through the eyes of a Palestinian writer.
Egypt’s Inflation and Russia’s Libyan Strategy | MAB 03/25
We look past the usual headlines to analyze two key developing stories. This month: an inside look at Egypt's changing inflation rate and an in-depth analysis of Russia's strategic military expansion into southern Libya with General Haftar.
How to Use NotebookLM to Study Arabic
Google's NotebookLM can help you move from intermediate to advanced Arabic skills, writes Christoph Weyer in a guest post. He uses AI tools to improve his skills through video summaries and generated vocabulary lists.
Arabic Vocabulary for Diplomacy: Analyzing ‘Rift’ (ูุทูุนุฉ) and ‘Sanctions’ (ุนููุจุงุช) | MAB 02/25
This month (02/25) in the Media Arabic Booster: The U.S. and Russia met in Saudi Arabia, and how the U.S. is trying to stop the flow of money to Lebanon through Iraq.
Create an Arabic Language Bot With ChatGPT and Anki
AI offers new ways to engage in Arabic learning. In this guest article, Paul Ammann explains how to combine Anki with ChatGPT to create a bot that increases engagement and motivation in Arabic learning.
US Air Disaster, AI Stock Impact & Syria’s Economic Future | MAB 01/25
In this issue, we break down how Arabic newspapers report on a US plane crash, an AI startup hitting the stock market, and the return of powerful businessmen to Syria. Learn the specific Arabic terms you need to discuss disaster reporting, tech finance, and political negotiations.
Decoding the Fall of Assad and Hamas’s Political Pivot | MAB 12/24
In this issue, we break down Arabic media coverage of Bashar al-Assad's fall in Syria. Learn the key vocabulary used to report on the end of a regime and the complex political maneuvering of groups like Hamas.
