Archive for 'Arabic Language'
Listening on Mostaghanemi Posted by aziza on Aug 19, 2016
Listen to the news report and answer the questions that follow. You can use the vocabulary list at the end to facilitate your comprehension. The questions cover the first 90 seconds. Answer the following questions in English: How many copies of the novel were sold in Sharjah? Where did Ahlem Mostaghanmi head after leaving Sharjah?…
Learn the 10 Most Common Words about Space in Arabic (2) Posted by jesa on Aug 17, 2016
Marhaba! I hope you all learned something new and/or refreshed your memory from the previous post about the 10 most common words about space in Arabic. I am confident you enjoyed solving the crossword puzzle! In this post I am sharing the answers and some examples of how you can use these words in a…
Ahlem Mosteghanemi Posted by aziza on Aug 15, 2016
Ahlem Mosteghanemi (أحلام مستغانمي), is an Algerian writer who has been called “the world’s best-known arabophone woman novelist” Ahlem was born in Tunis. She is the daughter of a militant political activist who was forced into exile during the Algerian liberation war. In the wake of independence, her family moved back to Algeria, where her…
Learn the 10 Most Common Words about Space in Arabic Posted by jesa on Aug 13, 2016
Marhaba! Have you ever thought what exists beyond our own world? We are overwhelmed with what happens in our daily lives everyday, but it is always good to take a moment to reflect on how vast the universe actually is. As you know from previous posts, I am fascinated with learning more about planets and…
Do More with the Arabic Word of the Day Posted by Transparent Language on Aug 11, 2016
How many of you subscribe to our Arabic Word of the Day? (If you’re not subscribed—don’t miss out!) How many of you open the email religiously, read and listen to the new word and phrase, then close the email and forget all about it? We’re not judging—you’re not the only one! That minute or two…
The Most Populated Cities in the Arab World-Part 2 Posted by jesa on Aug 9, 2016
Marhaba! Building on part one of the most populated cities in the Arab world, today I focus on the second group of cities. Similar to previous posts, I have translated and transliterated the names of all the cities so that you can use them when writing and/or speaking Arabic. Good luck in your learning journey!…
The Most Important Facts about the 2016 Summer Olympics in Arabic (2) Posted by jesa on Aug 7, 2016
Marhaba! I am confident you found the reading comprehension exercise on the ongoing Summer Olympics in Rio useful and interesting. I am following some of the competitions, and I am always happy with how graceful most athletes celebrate victory and accept defeat. Today, I am sharing the answers to the previous questions in the reading…