A Life Lesson
Eman shares with us some of her feelings on growing up and dealing with life as an adult. Can you relate?
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?
Going to a Concert in Lebanon
Do you like going to concerts? Mariette tells us about her experience seeing a popular Lebanese band.
Escape in Lebanon
Yumn escapes from city life for a few days. Where does she go? How does she feel?
Arabic Verbs Will Roll off Your Tongue Fluently
Learn techniques to master verb conjugation in Arabic.
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.
Lebanese Beach Party
Sun, sand, and sounds. Mariette tells us about an unforgettable experience on the beach in Lebanon.
Falling on Ice
Eman and her sister Noora go ice skating. Do they enjoy themselves? Will Eman go ice skating again?
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.
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.