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Jordan
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Jordan (الأردن): A country in the Middle East, known for its ancient monuments, natural landscapes, and historical sites, including the famous archaeological city of Petra and the Dead Sea.
Maqsam: The Promising New Arabic Speech Recognition Tool For Dialects
Traditional Arabic speech recognition often struggles with dialects. Maqsam, a Jordan-based tech company, claims superior performance in transcribing Middle Eastern and North African Arabic. This article tests Maqsam's capabilities with real-world examples - for example Gaddaf's Zanga Zanga speech.
Top Gifts For Arabic Nerds And Language Learners (2022)
Struggling to find unique Arabic-related gifts? This list compiles top presents for Arabic learners and enthusiasts. It includes diverse options, from Arabic design watches to Quran memorization aids and personalized jewelry.
How Do You Say LGBTQI in Arabic? The Answer is in the UN’s Database UNTERM
Standard Arabic dictionaries often miss modern and specialized terms. This article introduces UNTERM, the United Nations' multilingual terminology database, as a powerful tool for accurate Arabic translations, covering complex and sensitive topics.
Alephia 2053: The Dystopian Animated Film for Arabic Listening Practice
"Alephia 2053" is a Lebanese animated movie depicting a bleak, oppressive future for the Arab world. Available for free on YouTube, it's a politically significant film and an excellent Arabic listening exercise, featuring MSA dialogue and multi-language subtitles.
Teaching Arabic in Germany vs. the US: An Expert’s Take on Methods and Curricula
This guest article features Paula Rötscher, an Arabic teacher in Germany. She compares Arabic teaching methods in Germany and the U.S., discusses popular textbooks like Al-Kitaab, and addresses the challenges and future of Arabic as a foreign language in German schools.
Beyond Duolingo: 2 Free Sites for Intermediate & Advanced Arabic Lessons
Discover two excellent resources for free Arabic lessons: Playaling, offering interactive dialect videos, and DLI GLOSS, with hundreds of MSA and dialect audio/video lessons.
What Are the Best Arabic Series and Movies on Netflix?
Netflix offers Arabic movies, series and dramas (musalsalat - مسلسات). Since you can watch them in Arabic with English subtitles, this is a great way to improve your Arabic.
“Arabic grammar is a science” | Antoine-Robert (Abu Farès) El Dahdah | 9273 Roots #1
Antoine-Robert El Dahdah, a leading Arabic grammarian, made complex Arabic grammar accessible through innovative charts and tables. This 9273 Roots episode features his unique approach.
The Grammar of “Kull ‘Aam wa Antum bi Khayr” (كُلُّ عامٍ وَأَنْتُمْ بِخَيْرٍ) – What is the function of the و?
The common Arabic congratulatory phrase "kull Aam wa antum bi Khayr" (كُلُّ عامٍ وَأَنْتُمْ بِخَيْرٍ) holds interesting grammatical nuances. This article breaks down its structure, particularly focusing on the function of the "wa" (و) and how it influences the case ending of "kull" (كُلّ), offering insights into its correct usage and variations.
