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Turkish Politics After The Coup Posted by jesa on Dec 11, 2016
Marhaba! Just turning on the news or flipping through different websites, you would immediately come to the conclusion that the Turkish regime has taken repressive measures after the failed coup in July to restore its legitimacy and stretch of power. In a previous post, I have focused on the coup in Turkey and the immediate…
10 Uses of the Most Common Arabic Slang Words Posted by jesa on Nov 29, 2016
Marhaba! Almost all of you Arabic lovers love my post on the 25 Most Common Arabic slang words. It’s one of the most popular and visited posts on the Arabic Language blog. Given the post’s popularity, I thought about sharing some examples of how some of these slang words could be used in a conversation…
What Are you Thankful For? Posted by jesa on Nov 26, 2016
Marhaba! Millions of Americans around the world celebrated Thanksgiving on Thursday November 24. In the past I have dedicated several posts on Thanksgiving, including the most important words related to this holiday. Apart from lavish dinners and great times with friends and/or family, one important aspect of this holiday is to give thanks. Though in…
Did you See the Supermoon? (2) Posted by jesa on Nov 20, 2016
Marhaba! I hope you found the most recent listening comprehension exercise on the Supermoon useful, fun, and interesting. Today, I am sharing the answers to the previous questions in the listening comprehension post. I am also sharing the news story to refresh your memory. I hope you are starting to feel much more comfortable when…
Did you See the Supermoon? Posted by jesa on Nov 15, 2016
Marhaba! Did you take a moment yesterday to look at the Supermoon? People around the globe have been waiting to see the Supermoon (القمرالعملاق) for many years. Well, I caught small glimpses of it, because it was very foggy where I live. But I hope you were in a place where the weather conditions were…
America’s National Anthem in Arabic Posted by jesa on Nov 8, 2016
Marhaba! Millions of Americans are now heading to the polls to vote for the next President of the United States of America. As I have discussed in two recent posts on the ongoing U.S. elections in America, U.S. voters do not directly vote for the President. Given that there is a large community of Arab-Americans…
Beginning of a New Political Chapter in Lebanon (2) Posted by jesa on Nov 7, 2016
Marhaba! I am confident you found the most recent listening comprehension exercise on the Presidential Elections in Lebanon interesting and useful. Today, I am sharing the answers to the previous questions in the listening comprehension post. I am also sharing the news story to refresh your memory. I hope you are starting to feel much…