Reading answers, social media Posted by aziza on May 19, 2017
In this post, I present the answers of the reading comprehension exercise based on an article from BBC Arabic, on the effect of social media on youth in the UK. أكد استطلاع جديد أجري في بريطانيا أن غالبية البريطانيين يرون أن موقع انستغرام هو “الأسوأ بين منصات التواصل الاجتماعي” من حيث تأثيره السيء على…
Reading comprehension, social media Posted by aziza on May 19, 2017
In this post, I present a reading comprehension exercise based on an article from BBC Arabic, on the effect of social media on youth in the UK. Please read the news story and answer the following questions. You can use the additional vocabulary list at the end to aid your comprehension. أكد استطلاع جديد أجري…
Arabic Verb Forms [Simple vs. Complex] Posted by Ibnulyemen اِبْنُ اليَمَن on May 17, 2017
The basic verb in Arabic cannot be bi-consonantal. It must be composed of three, four, five, or six consonants. Looking at the Arabic dictionary, the bulk of verbs is tri-consonantal. These three consonants are ineliminable, for they are integral to verb meaning. Is this the reason it is called simple مُـجَرَّد? Exactly! Let’s look at…
Saying ‘Goodbye’ in Arabic: phrases and rituals Posted by Hanan Ben Nafa on May 17, 2017
Today, we’ll be looking at the interesting culture of saying ‘goodbye’ in Arabic and the linguistic phrases used in this ritual. Saying goodbye in the Arab world is not as simple as you think it is, so let’s find out why. When starting a conversation, Arabic speakers usually say these phrases below, meaning ‘hello’: (يا…
What Is the Weirdest Place You Have Prayed In? Posted by jesa on May 16, 2017
Marhaba! Today I want to share with you an inspiring and interesting story. It is the story of a photographer and journalist who is collecting images of people praying in different places around the world. I thought this was such an inspiring project, and maybe some of you would even like to join and be…
Egyptian Arabic words of Italian Origin Posted by aziza on May 15, 2017
Egypt hosted a large Italian community in the 19th century and early 20th century. Italians lived in coastal Egyptian cities, particularly Alexandria. They constituted an important segment of the Egyptian society and worked in all fields. Moreover, some famous actors and singers in Egypt like Dalida and Stefan Rosti were of Italian origin. As a…
Sing an Arabic Love Ballad with the King of Romance Posted by jesa on May 13, 2017
Marhaba! Today I want to introduce you to a famous Lebanese singer, Wael Kfoury (وائل كفوري)! He is a young and well-known voice in the Arabic-pop scene, and he is mostly known for his love ballads and is often called the king of romance. Wael first started his singing career in the mid-1990s and has…