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al-Jazeera
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Media Arabic Booster 01/24
This month (01/24) in Media Arabic Booster: articles expressing solidarity with Wael Dahdouh and a translation of "From the Renaissance Dam to Somaliland" in Al Modon
Media Arabic Booster 11/23
This month (11/23) in Media Arabic Booster: The verb احتضر and a translation of "The importance of documenting all the Israeli crimes" (al-Quds al-Arabi)
How to use AI to transcribe Arabic videos
Creating Arabic transcripts has never been easier thanks to Whisper from OpenAI. You can even automatically translate videos - here's how.
Al-Jazeera Arabic Grammar Test: A Survival Guide
Al-Jazeera offers a grammar test. There are a couple of pitfalls. So, reason enough to take a look at the most important Arabic grammar topics.
How to watch “Perfect Strangers” with English subs
Netflix’s first Arabic movie "Perfect Strangers" touches difficult topics in the Arab world: being gay, betrayal in marriage and lying and pretending. Unfortunately, there are no English subtitles on Netflix. But there is a way to watch the movie with English subs.
Watch Arabic Videos and Vlogs with Subtitles on YouTube
Arabic videos with English or Arabic subtitles are rare. Some YouTube vloggers and channels do offer that. Here are some recommendations.
How to learn Arabic calligraphy – an introduction
Arabic calligraphy is an exceptional art. Many Arabic students want to learn it - however, it is a long journey.
20 questions for: Yassir Abbasi (#14)
Episode #14 of my series "9273 roots": 20 questions for the man who makes Arabic texts talking: Yassir Abbasi.
This tool helps you to understand Al Jazeera better
The first frustrating experience of many Arabic students is usually the moment when the teacher turns Al-Jazeera or Al-Arabiya on. Most of the time, teachers have to pause after each sentence and ask which words were actually understood. But there is hope: a great audio option on al-Jazeera.
How a wasp caused the most famous debate about Arabic grammar
The question of the wasp or hornet - Masʾalat al-Zunbur (مَسْأَلة الزُّنْبُور) - caused Sibawayhi, the most famous Arabic grammarian, to die of anger.
