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What’s the best way to pick up Syrian Arabic?
German scholar Lisa Schor has released a new textbook on Syrian Arabic. In this interview, she shares her expertise and discusses the obstacles encountered when learning a dialect.
Media Arabic Booster 12/23
This month (12/23) in Media Arabic Booster: The verb نَعَى and a translation of "Is the Palestinian cause an Egyptian problem?" (al-Ahram)
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)
20 questions for: Jan Hoogland (#31)
I am a big fan of the Oxford Arabic Dictionary. Therefore, I am honored that one of the creators of this exceptional dictionary was available for the 9273-roots series: Jan Hoogland, a Dutch Arabic scholar and Moroccan Arabic expert.
20 questions for: Betül Aslan (#30)
I have always come across excellent Arabic speakers in Turkey. Betül Aslan is one of them. "The reason for learning a language is the most critical point that affects the learning process", says Betül in interview #30 of the 9273 roots series.
20 questions for: Nesrin Amin (#22)
Episode #22 of my series "9273 roots": 20 questions for the woman who explains Egyptian Arabic expressions by annotated movie clips: Nesrin Amin.
20 questions for: Brian Powell (#16)
"9273 roots" interview: 20 questions for the man who works for one of the best translation companies for Arabic: Brian Powell
20 questions: Hossam Abouzahr (#3)
Episode #3 of "9273 roots": 20 questions for Hossam Abouzahr, who has created one of the most up-to-date online dictionaries of Arabic dialects: Lughatuna (Living Arabic).
Arabic swear words, curses and insults – a list
A list of Arabic swear words and curses. Collected from Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Tunisia and other Arab countries.
