Habiba’s Birthday
Khalaf is a proud uncle. What does he have to say about the youngest member of his family?
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…
Lanterns over Lebanon
Yumn tells us about a special tradition in her hometown and how it lights up the sky.
Ayat’s Hobbies
Ayat tells us about her favorite hobbies. Can you guess what they are from the pictures?
A Little History and Ice Cream in Alexandria
Khalaf tells us about the Citadel of Qaitbay in his hometown, Alexandria.
Alie’s Ramadan
Alie tells us how he spends a typical day during Ramadan.
Ayat’s Ramadan
Ayat tells us about gifts, decorations, and traditions during Ramadan.
Happy Father’s Day
Here’s a great video I once found about Father’s Day. Good listening practice for Egyptian Arabic.
A Trip to Luxor
Yomna tells us about why she loves “the dark, beautiful land” of Luxor and Aswan.
4 Reasons Learning Arabic is Easy… and 4 Reasons It Is Not
Arabic often gets a bad rap for being a difficult langauge to learn. Although it does present some challenges, it also offers some advantages that make it surprisingly easy.
A Musical Evening
Mohamed tells us about a night of playing music with his friends. What kind of music do they play?
Midterms
Amr was a star student in high school. How is he doing in college? And how does he feel about the upcoming midterms?