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Back to School (Jordanian)

Faris, a road engineer in Amman, is ready for a much-needed summer vacation with his family. But an unexpected visit to his old elementary school changes everything.

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Level	B1 • B2
Length	67 pages
Series	Arabic Readers
Format	PDF eBook

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The Levantine Arabic Readers series provides learners with much-needed exposure to authentic language in context. The fifteen stories in the series are all written at a similar level (B1–B2) and can be read in any order. They’re a fun and flexible tool for building vocabulary, improving comprehension, and developing overall fluency.

The main Arabic text appears on even-numbered pages, fully vocalized with tashkeel (diacritics) to support reading. Parallel English translations are provided on the facing odd-numbered pages to help you understand new words, expressions, and cultural references.

For those who are up to the challenge, a second version of the text is included at the back of the book, without the distraction of tashkeel or translations.

Each story includes twenty comprehension questions with sample answers (and English translations) to reinforce understanding. You’ll also find a sequencing exercise to help review the story by putting ten key events back in the correct order.

What’s New in the Revised Editions?

The Levantine Arabic Readers series has been updated to make it even more useful for learners. The new editions (published May 2025) feature:

Revised English translations for improved clarity and accuracy.
Audio track timestamps above the translations to help you find your place.
Twenty comprehension questions for each story, with sample answers and English translations.
A sequencing exercise to help you review the key events of the story in order.

Levantine Arabic Readers Features

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Sound quality is fine. Technically it works great. My tutor from Amman assures me that the reader's accent appears to be from Amman. On page 11 there was a minor translation error: " Because I was a good student" should be "because he was a good student". (The verb was كان. ) So beware.

I purchased this book as part of the Levantine Arabic Readers bundle. After purchasing previous products from Lingualism, I assumed that the readers would be of top quality. I am pleased to write that the readers have been excellent!
This story was heartwarming and I enjoyed how the different moving parts in the plot were handled. I am impressed by the diversity of tones that the different stories in the readers series have. I highly recommend working through this reader and the other readers to improve your Jordanian Arabic and Levantine Arabic in general.

loved it
even though this is in Jordan Arabic , it's difficult to tell whose Palestinian and whose Jordan because there's a Palestinian majority in the Kingdom of Jordan but it doesn't matter as long as i understand the Arabic of the Levant

I have six of the Levantine Arabic books now, 3 Jordanian and 3 Palestinian Arabic. I have to stay that these are superb resources for anyone wishing to learn colloquial, authentic Arabic as most people speak it in either Jordan and Palestine and of course across the Levant.
I have loads of other resources Lingualism has put out in Levantine and all have furthered my speaking ability, confirmed by many native Arabic speakers I have engaged with. These latest story offerings are sorely needed in the marketplace and considering they come with audio as well, I cannot recommend them highly enough. All stories are engaging and insightful into Arabic usage but also into cultural nuance, so important when trying to gain a foothold into another language speaker's world. This is not a paid review but a customer review who has invested time and money into many of Lingualism's resources. Go on, buy these and take a massisve step toward your language achievement goals!

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Back to School (Jordanian)

What’s New in the Revised Editions?

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MP3 Files

This book is also available in paperback!

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