Modern Standard Arabic
Alex

Master Arabic

There’s a moment in almost every intermediate Arabic student’s journey when you feel like you’ve hit a roadblock. You know enough words to construct an essay (sort of), but not enough to explain a film plot with any kind of nuance. I was…

Levantine Arabic
Ammar

My Birthday in Berlin

Ammar tells us about his birthday trip to Berlin.

Levantine Arabic
Yumn

A Sad Story

Life can be full of surprises… and sad. Yumn tells us about one man’s interesting life story.

Levantine Arabic
Eman

A Life Lesson

Eman shares with us some of her feelings on growing up and dealing with life as an adult. Can you relate?

Levantine Arabic
Ammar

Anne Frank and the Syrian Crisis

Ammar recently visited the Anne Frank house in Amsterdam. How does he relate Anne Frank’s story to the situation in Syria?

Levantine Arabic
Mariette

Going to a Concert in Lebanon

Do you like going to concerts? Mariette tells us about her experience seeing a popular Lebanese band.

Levantine Arabic
Yumn

Escape in Lebanon

Yumn escapes from city life for a few days. Where does she go? How does she feel?

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.

Levantine Arabic
Mariette

Lebanese Beach Party

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

Levantine Arabic
Eman

Falling on Ice

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