Tag Archives: Arabic Language
3 Smart Tips to Pick Up Arabic Quickly Posted by jesa on Aug 26, 2013
Marhaba! In this post, I would like to discuss 3 smart and easy ways for you to pick up Arabic quickly. I want to thank a close friend of mine who brought up this idea a couple of times over the last couple of months. She is learning Arabic and constantly asks me about different…
The Love Boat Makes its Final Voyage – Answers Posted by jesa on Aug 13, 2013
Marhaba! I hope you found the brief article in the previous post interesting. I am confident you have all worked hard to answer the questions. In this post, I would like to present you with the answers and the translation of some key words. Answers: 1. ان سفينة الرحلات “باسيفيك” أبحرت في رحلتها الاخيرة…
Do you know the 3 Most Common Arabic Expressions? Posted by jesa on Aug 9, 2013
Marhaba! One of the easiest ways to learn a new language is by beginning with basic and most common expressions (عبارات شائعة). Given the fact most of these expressions are extremely short and can be used with different people across various places, I want to discuss the 3 most common Arabic expressions. Any one of…
A Great Dish for Ramadan: Lamb Kebabs Posted by jesa on Jul 27, 2013
Marhaba! Today, I am going to teach you how to cook Lamb Kebabs with a Lebanese twist. Similar to Shish Taouk, this is a tasty dish that is popular in the Middle East and is usually offered at every local restaurant. Even though the origins of the dish are from the Middle East, this dish…
Breathe Freedom Posted by jesa on Jul 22, 2013
Marhaba! In a previous post I introduced you all to one of my favorite artists in the Arab world: Julia Boutros. By all means she is admired by millions in the Arab world and many expatriates living in different places across Europe, the United States of America, Canada and in Latin America. Given the fact…
My First Embarrassing Encounter with Arabic Native Speakers at the Airport Posted by jesa on Jul 18, 2013
Marhaba! You cannot imagine how many times I practiced speaking Arabic with my parents in the United States before my first trip to Beirut to meet family and close relatives. Even when I was just a child I made it a point to always speak Arabic with my parents. What kind of Arabic was I…
America Spying on the World? – Answers Posted by jesa on Jul 13, 2013
Marhaba! I hope you found the excerpt from the article in the previous post interesting. I am confident you have all worked hard to answer the questions. In this post, I would like to present you with the answers and the translation of some key words. Answers: 1. لم تتوقّع «وكالة الأمن القومي»…