Levantine Arabic
Ammar

Culture and Accepting Invitations

Ammar is a Syrian living in the Netherlands. Listen as he tells us about a cultural misunderstanding and what he learned from it.

Egyptian Arabic
Ayat

Picnic with My Little Sister

Simple pleasures can make us the happiest. Ayat tells us about a great day she had with her little sister.

Levantine Arabic
Mariette

Lebanese Beach Party

Sun, sand, and sounds. Mariette tells us about an unforgettable experience on the beach in Lebanon.

Egyptian Arabic
Alie

Celebrating with Friends

Alie tells us about the eve of Eid al-Fitr. What did he do? How was the atmosphere?

Levantine Arabic
Eman

Falling on Ice

Eman and her sister Noora go ice skating. Do they enjoy themselves? Will Eman go ice skating again?

Egyptian Arabic
Yomna

A Trip to Aswan

Yomna tells us more about her trip to Luxor and Aswan and the places she explored there.

Egyptian Arabic
Khalaf

Habiba’s Birthday

Khalaf is a proud uncle. What does he have to say about the youngest member of his family?

Arabic Misc.
Matthew

Learn Arabic with BBC Xtra

I love BBC Xtra. It provides me with a daily dose of listening and reading practice. I often listen to it at the gym or during my daily commute…

Levantine Arabic
Yumn

Lanterns over Lebanon

Yumn tells us about a special tradition in her hometown and how it lights up the sky.

Egyptian Arabic
Ayat

Ayat’s Hobbies

Ayat tells us about her favorite hobbies. Can you guess what they are from the pictures?