Marhaba! We are all passionate about learning Arabic. Through solving crossword puzzles, answering comprehension exercises, and learning grammar, we all long to getting closer and closer to perfecting our reading, speaking, and writing skills. Bearing in mind the importance of learning from our valuables resources on the Arabic Transparent Blog and our website, today I want to share you another equally important form of learning Arabic. I wholeheartedly believe that one of the most important things you can do to perfect your Arabic is to visit the Arab world. You might be wondering why should you even visit the Arab world, given all the turmoil and chaos there? Well, for starters, it is calmer in many states, including Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, the Emirates, and Morocco. In my view, the following 8 reasons justify why you should visit an Arab country to boost your learning journey of the beautiful Arabic language. Please note that I have translated and transliterated these 8 reasons so that you can learn to pronounce them.
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So, perfect your language skills by visiting the Arab world because:
1) Learning the Arabic language is about chatting and meeting with local Arabs rather than solely learning about such encounters in different books.
تعلم اللغة العربية هو التكلم مع ومقابلة عرب محليين بدل الاكتفاء بالتعلم عن هذه اللقاءات من خلال الكتب
TA-AL-LUM AL-LU-GHA AL-ARA-BI-YA HU-WA AL-TA-KAL-LUM MAA WA-MU-QA-BA-LAT ARAB MA-HAL-LI-YIN BA-DAL AL-IK-TI-FAA BI-AL-TA-ALUM AAN HA-THI-HI AL-LI-QA-AT MIN KHI-LAL AL-KU-TUB
2) Learning the Arabic language is about personally understanding and immersing yourself in the cultures and traditions of Arab societies rather than solely learning about them in a book.
تعلم اللغة العربية هو فهم وتعمق شخصي بثقافة وتقاليد المجتمعات العربية بدل الاكتفاء بالتعلم عنها في الكتب
TA-AL-LUM AL-LU-GHA AL-ARA-BI-YA HU-WA FA-HIM WA-TA-AAMUQ SHAKH-SI BI-THA-QA-FAT WA-TA-QA-LID AL-MUJ-TAMA-AT AL-ARAB-IYA BA-DAL AL-IK-TI-FA BI-AL-TA-ALUM AN-HA FI AL-KUT-UB
3) Learning the Arabic language is about seeing vocabulary words, grammar lessons, and anything else that you have learned in action rather than on paper.
تعلم اللغة العربية هو مشاهدة المفردات والقواعد والامور التي تعلمتموها بالفعل وليس فقط على الورق
TA-AL-LUM AL-LU-GHA AL-ARA-BI-YA HU-WA MU-SHA-HA-DAT AL-MUF-RA-DAT WA-AL-QA-WA-ID WA-AL-UMUR AL-LA-TI TA-ALAM-TU-MU-HA BIL-FI-IL WA-LAY-SA FA-QAT ALA AL-WA-RAQ
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4) Learning the Arabic language is about visiting the world’s oldest historical sites in places such as Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan rather than solely looking at them in books or on the Internet.
تعلم اللغة العربية هو زيارة المواقع الاثرية الاقدم في العالم مثل مصر, لبنان, والاردن, بدل الاكتفاء بالنظر اليها في الكتب وعلى الانترنت
TA-AL-LUM AL-LU-GHA AL-ARA-BI-YA HU-WA ZI-YA-RAT AL-MA-WA-QIH AL-ATHA-RI-YA AL-AQ-DAM FI AL-ALAM MI-THL MA-SIR LUB-NAN WA-AL-UR-DUN BA-DAL AL-IK-TI-FAA BI-AL-NA-THAR ILAY-HA FI AL-KU-TUB WA ALA AL-IN-TIR-NAT
5) Learning the Arabic language is about listening to live Arabic music rather than YouTube or your iPods.
تعلم اللغة العربية هو الاستماع الى الموسيقى العربية مباشرة بدل الاستماع اليها من خلال اليوتيوب أو جهاز الايبود
TA-AL-LUM AL-LU-GHA AL-ARA-BI-YA HU-WA AL-IS-TI-MAA ILA AL-MU-SI-QA AL-ARA-BI-YA MU-BA-SHARA BA-DAL AL-IS-TI-MAA ILAY-HA MIN KHI-LAL AL-YU-T-YUB AW JI-HAZ AL-AY-POD
6) Learning the Arabic language is about eating freshly prepared food by Arab chefs in local restaurants rather than buying ready-made food products.
تعلم اللغة العربية هو أكل طعام طازج محضر من قبل طباخين عرب في مطاعم عربية بدل شراء منتوجات الطعام المحضرة مسبقاً
TA-AL-LUM AL-LU-GHA AL-ARA-BI-YA HU-WA AKIL TA-AAM TA-ZAJ MU-HA-DDAR MIN QI-BAL TA-BA-KHEEN ARAB FI MA-TA-IM ARA-BI-YA BA-DAL SHI-RA MAN-TU-JAT AL-TA-AM AL-MU-HA-DA-RA MUS-BA-QAN
7) Learning the Arabic language is about smelling the natural aroma of Arab incense rather than purchasing it as finished commercial beauty products.
تعلم اللغة العربية هو شم رائحة العطور العربية الطبيعية بدل شراءها كمنتوجات تجميلية تجارية جاهزة
TA-AL-LUM AL-LU-GHA AL-ARA-BI-YA HU-WA SHAM RA-I-HAT AL-UTUR AL-ARA-BI-YA AL-TA-BI-IYA BA-DAL SHI-RA-IHA KA-MAN-TU-JAT TAJ-MI-LI-YA TI-JA-RI-YA JA-HI-ZA
8) Learning the Arabic language is about wrestling with the complexities and irregularities of different words and sentences and the ability of engaging in colloquial Arabic rather than Fusha.
تعلم اللغة العربية هو المصارعة مع التعقدات والمخالفات اللغوية في مختلف الجمل والكلمات والقدرة على المناقشة باللغة العربية العامية بدل الفصحة
TA-AL-LUM AL-LU-GHA AL-ARA-BI-YA HU-WA AL-MU-SA-RAA MAA AL-TA-AQU-DAT WA-AL-MU-KHA-LA-FAT AL-LU-GHA-WI-YA FI MUKH-TA-LAF AL-JU-MAL WA-AL-KA-LI-MAT WA-AL-QUD-RA ALA AL-MU-NA-QA-SHA BI-AL-LU-GHA AL-ARA-BI-YA BA-DAL AL-FUS-HA
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For now take care and stay tuned for upcoming posts!
Happy Learning!
Have a nice day!!
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