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Haki Kill Yoom 1
Haki Kill Yoom 1
Additional information
| Format | PDF eBook |
|---|---|
| Level | A1, A2, B1 |
| Length | 235 pages |
| Audio? | Yes |
- The 15 chapters focus on everyday situations such as transportation, eating out, socializing, and health.
- Each chapter includes several mini-dialogues and an extended dialogue in authentic, everyday Levantine Arabic.
- Arabic script with phonemic transcription and English translations.
- Hundreds of language and culture notes.
- Lists of key vocabulary and expressions.
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Which Levantine dialect is this?
Beiruti Lebanese is the variety of Levantine Arabic featured in Haki Kill Yoom. That said, you should find it easy to communicate with people throughout the Levant region (Syria, Palestine, Jordan, Lebanon) using what you learn from this book. Of course, there may be subtle differences in pronunciation, vocabulary, and even grammar, but these you can note, as needed, when dealing with speakers from other parts of the Levant to hone your style to match theirs, if that is your goal.
The free accompanying audio consists of the dialogues. The Anki Flashcards (available separately) contain the audio for the lists of vocabulary and expressions.
Haki Kill Yoom: Situational Levantine Arabic is the essential guide for intermediate learners looking to master Lebanese Arabic in real-life situations. This book, the first in a two-part series, is structured into 15 standalone chapters, each tailored to a specific social or transactional scenario. This flexible design allows you to focus directly on the situations most relevant to you, whether you need vocabulary for a visit to the barbershop or expressions for navigating social gatherings.
Key features include:
- Authentic dialogues crafted to reflect everyday Lebanese Arabic.
- Multi-script presentation: Arabic script with diacritics (tashkeel), phonemic transcription, and English translations for easier learning.
- Cultural insights and practical tips woven into each chapter.
- Professional audio recordings to hone your listening and pronunciation skills.
- Available separately: Anki flashcards to help you learn the vocabulary and expressions from the book.
With ‘Haki Kill Yoom,’ you gain more than language proficiency; you gain the confidence to engage in conversations in Levantine Arabic effortlessly. Dive into practical, real-world Arabic today and see immediate improvements in your communication skills.
- Taking a Taxi
- Asking for Directions
- Taking a Bus
- At the Airport
- At a Restaurant
- At a Bakery
- Making Appointments
- At a Language Institute
- At the Doctor’s
- At the Pharmacy
- At the Gym
- At a Barbershop
- At a Beauty Salon
- Making Small Talk
- Visiting Someone’s Home
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Haki Kill Yoom 1
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Russell (verified owner) –
WOW! As an Advanced-Mid Levantine Arabic speaker, I didn’t expect to learn a lot from this book. I mostly bought this out of love for Lingualism and Levantine Arabic. Already in the first chapter, I’ve encountered phrases that I had not understood well previously.
As always, the audio is pristinely recorded and meticulously labeled. You don’t get an hour of continuous audio. Each lesson in the book clearly labels where there are accompanying audio track (which is everything in the dialogues). The dialogues, in the first chapter at least, are far from artificial, they reflect everyday life so well.
The format is pleasing to the eye with appropriately pale highlights to make following along in the audio effortless. I even thought it may be little light on content since all of the information is written in three ways (script, transliteration, gloss), yet I was pleasantly surprised by how much authentic content was packed into one chapter.
This is an excellent resource that I expect beginners could work through (with a tutor and accompanying grammar aids), intermediate learners could be challenged by, and even advanced learners should be pleasantly surprised at various turns. I can’t wait to continue through this and part 2!
Munazza (verified owner) –
No matter what, there’s always something new to learn. ? huge thanks to the authors for once again developing a commendable repository of a working language.
Pascal (verified owner) –
Haki Kill Yoom 1 & 2 are yet again two great new titles in the awesome Lingualism book series. IMHO there are no better resources to help serious arabists learn and improve. Having spent many years working in KSA, Iraq, Egypt and Lebanon, I just wish such books had been made available earlier. Many sincere thanks to Matthew and his co-authors.
filippo (verified owner) –
clear, pertinent, useful
real life speed, real life cadence
Mauricio (verified owner) –
I’ve been thoroughly enjoying working through Haki Kill Yoom. The topics covered are very relevant to everyday life. The text is informative, and the audio is very clear and is spoken at an authentic speed. The conversations also sound pretty natural. I highly recommend this product to those studying Levantine Arabic.
Juanita (verified owner) –
As a beginner, this is an awesome resource for real-life scenarios and conversations. This goes way beyond the dry language books with unrealistic situations and archaic terms. When you do not have the opportunity for immersion like moving to a different country, this book is the next best thing! I appreciate the real life, natural dialogues, easy format, and the extra notes about the culture. I can’t recommend this book enough!
Sarah (verified owner) –
Great for dipping in and out of when you don’t have large amounts of time to set aside, and I learn something valuable with every chapter.
Kenneth –
These two course books are excellent practice for colloquial Arabic. You will already need to have studied an Arabic dialect as the course doesn’t explain colloquial Arabic grammar and verb conjugations. But if you already know the basics of colloquial Arabic grammar, this course gives excellent practice in everyday dialogues. Can’t wait to see similar books for other Arabic dialects such as Iraqi or Saudi Arabic.
Philippe –
I agree with the comments. However, the weakness of the series (in general) is the English translation: it is not literal enough, so a lot of words are not translated and clarified. The aim of translations-in my opinion – is to help a learner understand the structure of the text by”dissecting” the text – and not necessarily have an polished idiomatic translation. It is the same issue with the dialogues in the Levantine verbs. (NB: I bought the books on Amazon)