Arabic Misc.
Lingualism

Variations in Spoken Arabic within Countries

Part 1 in the “Arabs Say…” series: Does everyone in your country use the same dialect? Are there any differences in speaking styles between urban and rural areas, regions, social classes, religions, or generations?

Levantine Arabic
Eman

Around Dubai

Eman tells us about Dubai, the city she lives in, and why she thinks it’s so amazing.

Egyptian Arabic
Lingualism

Egyptian Arabic Orthography

Learn how to read the Arabic script and tashkeel (voweling) used in Lingualism materials.

Levantine Arabic
Mariette

Lebanon’s Street Food Market

Mariette and her friends explore foods of the world at Lebanon’s traveling street food festival.

Egyptian Arabic
Ahmed

Visiting the Dreaded Mogamma in Tahrir

If you’ve ever had the “pleasure” of visiting the dreaded Mogamma, you’ll empathize with Ahmed and understand why he had to make three trips just to get one document issued.

Egyptian Arabic
Alaa

Alaa in Nubia

Alaa falls in love with Nubia and its culture. But what about the crocodiles?

Levantine Arabic
Rita

A Vulnerable Patient

When Rita’s dad (pictured) is in the hospital, they find another patient in need of some help. What matter does Rita take into her own hands?

Publications
Lingualism

Using the Beginning Learner’s Russian Dictionary

Get to know the Beginning Learner’s Russian Dictionary. Take a look at the organization of the entries and the wealth of lexical and grammatical information the dictionary contains.

Publications
Lingualism

The Basics of Russian Pronunciation

To pronounce Russian correctly, you first need to know the sounds represented by the letters of the Russian alphabet, both consonants and vowels.