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Learn All African Countries and Territories in Arabic – Part 1 Posted by jesa on Apr 12, 2016
Marhaba! Building on previous posts that discussed all 50 U.S. states, 17 Middle East countries, and 15 South American countries and territories in Arabic, today I want to teach you how to pronounce the name of every African country and dependent territory in Arabic. I have translated and transliterated the country names so that you…
How To Prepare Lebanese Meat Pizzas Posted by jesa on Mar 29, 2016
Marhaba! Have you heard of Lebanese pizza? If so, you would know that it’s one of the tastiest meals around the globe. If you have not tasted one in the past or this is the first time you come across the phrase ‘Lebanese Pizza,’ then look no further, I have got you covered. Lebanese Pizza…
Learn All 15 South American Countries & Territories in Arabic Posted by jesa on Mar 26, 2016
Marhaba! Building on previous posts that discussed all 50 U.S. states and 17 Middle East countries in Arabic, today I want to teach you how to pronounce the name of every South American country and dependent territory in Arabic. I have translated and transliterated the country names so that you can use them when writing…
A Milestone for Women in Saudi Arabia (2) Posted by jesa on Mar 22, 2016
Marhaba! Hope you all enjoyed learning about the recent elections in Saudi Arabia. Truly, it is an important junctures for women in Saudi Arabia, the Arab world, and beyond. Let’s all look forward to and hope for momentous developments in our lifetime. There is a still long way, but at least we are making progress…
A Milestone for Women in Saudi Arabia Posted by jesa on Mar 19, 2016
Marhaba! From recent posts, especially ones on International Women’s Day, you would know by now that I believe in gender equality and hope that in my lifetime that these issues will be finally resolved. As you might know already that in many countries around the globe there is a still a glass ceiling that prevents…
To Beirut With Love Posted by jesa on Mar 16, 2016
Marhaba! If you have been following the news lately and previous posts on Lebanon, you were well aware that the small and beautiful Arab state on the Mediterranean Sea is engulfed in a severe trash crisis. A few days ago, the biggest news corporations around the world, including CNN and BBC, shared gruesome pictures of…
Happy Women’s Day in Arabic! (2) Posted by jesa on Mar 13, 2016
Marhaba! I hope you found the reading comprehension exercise on Women’s Day in Arabic interesting and useful. I am amazed by how much one can learn from newspaper articles, if of course they are based on good research. Today, I am sharing the answers to the previous questions in the reading comprehension post and the…