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What kind of things make other Arabic dialects hard for you to understand?
Part 10 in the “Arabs Say…” series, we ask: What kind of things make other Arabic dialects hard for you to understand?
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When you speak to Arabs from other countries, what kind of Arabic do you speak together?
Part 9 in the “Arabs Say…” series, we ask: When you speak to Arabs from other countries, what kind of Arabic do you speak together?
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Which Arabic Dialects Are the Easiest and Most Difficult for Arabs to Understand?
Part 8 in the “Arabs Say…” series, we ask: Which Arabic dialects are the easiest and most difficult for you, as an Arab, to understand?
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Is Modern Standard Arabic Difficult for Arabs?
Part 7 in the “Arabs Say…” series, we ask: How proficient are you in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA)? What is difficult for you? Do you make any mistakes?
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Unique Words in Arabic Dialects that Even Other Arabs May Not Understand
Part 6 in the “Arabs Say…” series, we ask: What are a few words that are unique to your dialect which Arabs from other countries might find amusing or not understand?
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Let’s Compare the Advantages and Disadvantages of Using a Dialect with Modern Standard Arabic
Part 5 in the “Arabs Say…” series: What are the advantages of using your local dialect over MSA? And what are the disadvantages?
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Should Dialects Replace Standard Arabic as Official National Languages?
Part 4 in the “Arabs Say…” series: Imagine that your government made your dialect the official language of your country (instead of MSA). It would have a new, standardized spelling system and grammar rules and be used in newspapers and books. What is your opinion?
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Salman and Captain America
Salman, age 7, has a story for us. What was Captain America’s fate?
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Around the World Without Leaving Cairo
Mostafa traveled around the world without leaving Cairo. But how?
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Should I Learn Modern Standard Arabic or a Dialect?
Part 3 in the “Arabs Say…” series: If a foreigner comes to work or live in your country, should they learn Modern Standard Arabic or the dialect?
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Alexandria: The Bride of the Mediterranean
Yomna (from Cairo) has never cared for Alexandria. How does she feel after her most recent trip there?
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Do Arabs Write in Their Dialects of Arabic?
Part 2 in the “Arabs Say…” series: Do you ever write in your dialect? In what situations? How do you know or decide how to spell words?