Spoken Lebanese


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Lebanese 101


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Are you having trouble communicating with your Arab friends?Have you wasted alot of time learning the Modern Standard Arabic 'MSA' and got nowhere?Well, this book can solve all of these problems!Fusha or MSA is not actually spoken between Arabs, since Fusha is a written language and not a spoken one in the Arab world.Lebanese is spoken worldwide and almost every Arabic country can understand the Lebanese dialect.This book will give you the first steps for achieving the beginner level in Lebanese Arabic. It includes grammar, comprehension, vocabulary and tests. It is also written in Latin letters, so that you can understand how to pronounce the words and letters correctly.By the end of this book you can achieve:* Learn the basics of the Lebanese/Levantine Dialect* Learn the internet language on how Arabs communicate on Social Media* Focusing more on the Levantine/Middle Eastern dialect than FushaAbout the Author:Ali Matar, born in Beirut/Lebanon, is the founder and creator of the YouTube channel MatarTV (over 34000 subscribers/August 2019), where he crushed stereotypes, habits and struggles of the younger Lebanese/Arab people in a funny way. He shows Lebanon from a different perspective and the point of view of an Arab living in a foreign European country. He also created the channels MatarPodcast, MatarEducation and developed Lebanese Arabic online courses.'' It is one of the best and most effective courses in Lebanese Arabic I managed to find after trying hundreds of sources! Mumtaz!'' - Comment of a course participant on Udemy




Lebanese Arabic Phrasebook Vol. 1


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A very practical way to learn Lebanese This is a Lebanese Arabic phrasebook, in a sense that it is designed to both: 1- Give you all you need to know to get by speaking Lebanese when travelling to Lebanon 2- Offer you a very practical and easy way of learning the dialect Method found to be very efficient by students The method and phrases used in this book have been developing since 2011 through my teachings of the Lebanese dialect through video lessons on youtube, as well as private lessons on skype. They have been tweaked and are constantly evolving through the feedback of the students, focusing on what they find to be useful and efficient. Every phrase is linked to a video so you could perfect the pronunciation. The most important aspect of learning a new language is to hear it being spoken by natives. Especially since Lebanese is considered as "spoken Arabic." That is why the advantage of this book is that EVERY word and sentence used, is linked to the video in which it was taught, so you can hear it, and try to master the pronunciation. Translation and Transliteration Each English phrase is translated to Lebanese using the Arabic alphabet for those who are Arabic literate, and then in its turn transliterated to the Latin alphabet for those who aren't. Exercises and Puzzles In order to help you master the material, there are exercises and puzzle at the end of the book, such as crosswords and word search.




Learn Levantine Arabic


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Experience the culmination of a decade of teaching Arabic to non-Arabic speakers through the creation of this extraordinary book. Born from rigorous testing and refinement of various learning strategies, it is a testament to unparalleled expertise. If you aspire to rapidly learn to speak and understand everyday Levantine Arabic, while establishing a solid foundation in Arabic script, structure, and grammar, look no further. This book is the answer to the age-old dilemma faced by language students-whether to focus on Modern Standard Arabic or colloquial dialects. It equips you to communicate effectively across a wide range of situations. Built upon the cornerstone of learning Arabic script, this book provides the ideal foundation for acquiring any type of Arabic. Its primary focus, however, is to ensure that you quickly and confidently engage in conversations. By laying a robust groundwork in colloquial Arabic, both spoken and written, including its script, you establish a strong base from which you can later delve into Modern Standard Arabic, particularly in the realm of Media Arabic. This seamless progression empowers you to communicate with effectiveness and versatility.




Arabic vs Arabic


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Compare the vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar of MSA and 14 dialects (Algerian, Bahraini, Egyptian, Iraqi, Jordanian, Lebanese, Moroccan, Palestinian, Qatari, Saudi (Hejazi), Sudanese, Syrian, Tunisian, and Yemeni). Free audio downloads available at www.lingualism.com/ava If you’re learning Arabic, you’ve probably started with Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). Or perhaps a dialect? You might be learning both MSA and a dialect (or two!) in tandem. And you’re certainly aware that there are many more dialects out there. It may seem daunting. But just how similar and different are they from one another? If you’re curious, this book is for you. Arabic vs. Arabic: A Dialect Sampler lets you explore the vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar of 15 varieties of Arabic (14 dialects and MSA) through tables with notes and free, downloadable accompanying audio. You can go through the tables in order or skip around the book to see what catches your attention. The book really is meant to be a sampler platter to give you a taste of each dialect and a better understanding of just how varied the various varieties of Arabic are. The layout encourages the self-discovery method of learning. While the notes under many tables identify points of interest, you are encouraged to find patterns, exceptions, innovative features of dialects, and universals by studying the tables and listening to the audio tracks.




Syrian Colloquial Arabic


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Lebanese at a Glance


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Lebanese at a Glance Phrase book & Audio [Second Edition - 2018] for English speakers. This is a guide to the Lebanese culture and language. An introduction to the Lebanese Language,Helpful Phrases, Downloadable Audio, Menu Guide, Grammar Guide, and a Mini-Dictionary Lebanese - English, English - Lebanese.In each chapter, linguistic material is introduced in addition to related cultural aspects from the Lebanese daily life.The language introduced is Modern Lebanese. It is the native language spoken by Lebanese people today, and used in Lebanese conversations, songs, and television productions. Nearly a hundred years ago, the Lebanese spoke seven major dialects depending on their geographical location. By the end of the twentieth century, the majority of the young generations started dropping their dialects and speaking Modern Lebanese. Today, most of the Lebanese media productions use the Modern Lebanese, and most of the Lebanese speaks it. However, you can still notice slight regional accents in the spoken Lebanese.




Levantine Arabic Verbs


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Levantine Arabic Verbs will help learners of all levels master verb conjugation and natural pronunciation. Bonus: Free audio tracks available to download and stream from www.lingualism.com. Features include: • 100+ conjugation tables of some of the most common verbs (and 'pseudo-verb' prepositional phrases) used in daily language. • Phonemic transcription alongside the Arabic script in the conjugation tables to aid in accurate pronunciation and help learners get used to Arabic script as written for the dialect. • Usage notes. • Example sentences under each conjugation table with the verbs in various persons and tenses, demonstrating different meanings and idiomatic uses. • All conjugated verb forms in all tables and example sentences appear on the downloadable audio tracks, spoken by a native speaker from Lebanon. • Grammar reference for Levantine verbs (forms and uses of tenses and moods, negative verbs, compound tenses, etc.) • Indexes with 750 more verbs which can be conjugated using the conjugation tables as models. • Supplementary Anki flashcards with audio are available separately at www.lingualism.com.




A Reference Grammar of Syrian Arabic


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This important reissue, enhanced with an audio CD to supplement the first chapter of the text (sounds), is another addition to Georgetown's world-renowned Arabic language-learning materials and is considered to be one of the most outstanding descriptions of any Arabic dialect written for the English-speaking world. It is comprehensive in its coverage -- ranging from phonology (how sounds are organized and used) to morphology (sound, syllable, and word structure), with an analysis that is insightful and original. It contains hints on how to master nuances in dialectical pronunciation, as well as the differences of meaning in their various forms. Based on the dialect of Damascus, the language covered here is part of what has variously been called "Syrian Arabic," "Eastern Arabic," and "Levantine Arabic," encompassing the dialects of Beirut, Amman, and Jerusalem -- as well as Damascus -- with references made to regional variants. In a world drawn ever closer to events in the Middle East, this comprehensive grammar reference is yet another extraordinary addition to the growing library of Arabic language-learning materials published by Georgetown University Press.




Mastering Arabic 2


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This full colour text comes with free audio and video online through an accompanying website. It is a modern, engaging, intermediate Arabic course offering lively conversations, varied texts and exercises, and fascinating cultural insights. The course is highly illustrated in full colour with photos and cartoons and includes an abundance of exercises to aid learning and encourage practice in listening, speaking, reading and writing. It is backed up by online exercises including a link to interactive flashcards, and is supported by a range of additional activity, grammar and handwriting books. The course follows on from the best-selling Mastering Arabic 1 but is suitable for any learner with some prior knowledge of Arabic. The Mastering Arabic series is widely used in universities, schools, community colleges, adult evening classes and for self-study.