Real Arabic
Real Arabic is a podcast designed for learners of Levantine Arabic, spoken in Syria and Lebanon. It features engaging episodes on culture, history, politics, and personal stories from the region. The content is presented in slow, simplified spoken Arabic with English interjections to aid comprehension. Arabic and English transcripts are available on the podcast's website to support learning.
Episodes
The History of America’s Independence Day!
We have a very important and interesting topic, especially these days. We will talk about the history of America, how this country was born, and why they celebrate Independence Day every year on July 4th. We will go back a little in history to talk about the land before it was called America.
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First Day at Work: Layal and Rana’s Story! (For Beginners and Intermediate Level)
In this episode, you will listen to a conversation between "Layal," the new employee, and "Rana," her colleague at work, as they begin to greet one another and get to know each other.
There is a lot of opportunity for new vocabulary and simple sentences with lots of meaning.
If you're a beginner or if you're at an intermediate level, this episode is for you!
And remember, there is a quiz o
Malek’s Way To The HangOver
Meet Malek, a 19-year-old driven young man from Lebanon, revolutionizing the Ecommerce landscape. The genius behind "The Hangover," Malek has redefined party gaming, captivating audiences in just four months. Unconventional in his approach, he diverged from traditional education, delving into entrepreneurship. Fuelled by innovation and tech-savviness, he embodies the essence of modern entrepreneur
Our Journey to Gibran’s Sanctuary: Exploring Bcharre and the Prophet’s Legacy
Welcome to this captivating episode of Real Arabic! In this edition, we embark on a remarkable journey to the enchanting town of Bcharre, a place deeply intertwined with the life and legacy of the revered Arab poet and writer, Gibran Khalil Gibran. Known far and wide as "The Prophet" due to the profound impact of his literary masterpiece translated into a staggering 110 languages, Gibran's childho
The Impact of the Russia/Ukraine Conflict on MENA Countries Part 2
In this episode, we examine the impact of the ongoing Russia/Ukraine conflict on MENA countries PART 2. Join us as we discuss how this conflict is affecting the region's stability, economic ties, and political alliances. Stay tuned for a fascinating look into this important topic.
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The Impact of the Russia/Ukraine Conflict on MENA Countries Part 1
In this episode, we examine the impact of the ongoing Russia/Ukraine conflict on MENA countries. Join us as we discuss how this conflict is affecting the region's stability, economic ties, and political alliances. Stay tuned for a fascinating look into this important topic.
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Manar & Dzovig interview!
In this episode, we interviewed Dzovig and Manar to tell us about the upcoming exhibition In Beirut!
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Al_fusaic Interviwe (English)
Today we will introduce you to our new partner Al_fusaic.
Al Fusaic web: https://www.alfusaic.net/
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Immigration
In this episode, we will give you a brief story about the history of immigration.
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شيرين أبو عاقلة
In this episode, we will talk about the assassination of Palestinian journalist Sherine Abu Aqleh.
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Dzovig Interview
In this episode, we are going to introduce you to the founder of Arneli Art Gallery "Dzovig Arnelian"
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arneliartgallery/?hl=en
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Real Arabic Bookstore
In this episode, we are going to introduce you to our new project Real Arabic Bookstore!
In the Real Arabic Bookstore, we’re the first-ever bookstore to translate English novels and stories to Levantine. Our first book is a Sherlock Holmes Mystery –
The Hound of the Baskervilles
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To sign up fo
What’s Up With Lebanese Electricity?
In this episode, we look into some of the reasons behind Lebanon's constant power cuts, and what we can learn about its ruling class from them.
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Uchechi Kalu: Zero to Fluent Arabic
In this episode, Amer talks to Uchechi Kalu, who has created a resource that shows how she learned Arabic in one year without a private teacher. For transcripts and translation go to https://realarabic.weebly.com. If you want to buy her resource or find out more, go to http://marhabtainarabic.com/.
Janira from 26 Letters: Part 2
This episode is the second part Arabic translation of Keire's conversation with Janira Taibo, which we published in English previously.
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Janira from 26 Letters: Part 1
This episode is the first part Arabic translation of Keire's conversation with Janira Taibo, which we published in English previously.
To sign up for classes and for transcripts and translations, go to our website https://realarabic.weebly.com
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Economic Sanctions
In this episode, we introduce the idea of economic sanctions in light of the current impact of new sanctions in Syria and look at the advantages and disadvantages of this type of foreign policy tool.
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Honour Culture
In this episode, we introduce the idea of honour culture and look at some of its consequences in the Middle East.
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ENGLISH: Janira Taibo from 26 Letters
26 Letters is an amazing initiative in Lebanon started by inspiring people - if you don't believe us just listen to the interview. We have loved Janira's story since we first heard it, and we are using it to launch a new feature: we will now be publishing our interviews in English, as well as translating them into Arabic. We don't often do interviews but when we do we thought it would be great to
What Has Happened Since the October 17 Revolution?
On October 17 2019, Lebanese people from all sects and all regions took to the streets to protest against decades of poor governance. But what has happened since then? This episode looks back on the last 14 months to see what has changed and what has not in Lebanon since the revolution.
In this episode, we also mention two initiatives that we want to support.
26 Letters School is a small initia
What's Happening in Yemen?
In this episode, we introduce you to the civil war in Yemen, its causes and its impacts.
For transcriptions and translation go to https://realarabic.weebly.com
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Who Are the Druze?
In this episode, we explore the Druze, a curious sect that have their home mainly in the mountains of the Levant, of which Amer is a part.
For transcriptions and translation go to https://realarabic.weebly.com
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Beirut Explosion
This episode is about the explosion that destroyed a significant part of Beirut on August 4th. If you want to donate to support people struggling in Lebanon, we recommend supporting 26 Letters who do incredible work with Syrian refugees in Beirut, or the Lebanese Red Cross who function as Lebanon's ambulance service.
For transcripts and translation go to https://realarabic.weebly.com
Syrian Refugees in Turkey: Part II
In this episode we talk about how Europe is implicated in the situation of Syrian refugees in Turkey. This is second part of a two-part series.
Thank you to Kit Roberts for suggesting this topic.
For transcripts and translations, or to sign up for Arabic classes, go to https://realarabic.weebly.com
Syrian Refugees in Turkey: Part I
In this episode we talk about what's happening with Syrian refugees in Turkey. This is part of a two-part series. Next week we will talk about European policies towards Turkey that make Europe complicit in the situation.
Thank you to Kit Roberts for suggesting this topic.
For transcripts and translations, or to sign up for Arabic classes, go to https://realarabic.weebly.com
European Migration Policy
In this episode we move a little bit away from the Middle East, and talk about European migration policies, one of Keire's favourite topics to discuss and criticise.
For transcripts and translations, or to sign up for Arabic classes, go to https://realarabic.weebly.com
A Walk Through Gemmayze
This week, we share the third (and last for a little while) of our A Walk Through... series where we bring you through Gemmayze, one of Beirut's most Westernised neighbourhoods, and try to take a critical lens to the area. For transcripts and translations, or to sign up for Arabic classes, go to https://realarabic.weebly.com
A Walk Through Saida
Real Arabic is public again! It turns out, making paid content took the joy out of making this podcast, so we're going back to making the podcast freely available. This is the second in our A Walk Through.. series which we made available to our contributors last week but we're now making available to everyone. It tells you about Saida, a city to the south of Beirut. Please consider donating if you
A Walk Through Hamra
We're very excited to share the first episode in our A Walk Through... series, where we will take you through some of our favourite places in Lebanon (and hopefully later, other places in the Middle East). We start with Hamra, the closest to our heart, where we lived together in Beirut.
For transcripts and translation, or to sign up for Arabic classes, go to our website: https://realarabic.weebly
Sarah's Story Part II
Last week, we told the story of Sarah, a Lebanese woman who braved family pressure to stop wearing the hijab. This week, we share an interview with Sarah where she talked about the reaction to the story when she published it on Freethought Lebanon, the power of extended family in Lebanese culture, and the future.
Thank you to Amer's cousin Lama for recording this episode with us. Her accent is fro
Sarah's Story, Part I
In this episode, we share the story of Sarah, a Lebanese woman who went against family pressures to remove her hijab. She originally wrote her story for Freethought Lebanon, under the title 'I Am an Atheist and I Wear the Veil'. She consented for us to adapt and share her story. In part II next week we will share an interview that we had with Sarah about the feedback she received from her article.
What's Going on With Domestic Workers in Lebanon?
This episode discusses the culture of migrant domestic workers in Lebanon, and across the Middle East.
For transcripts and translation, or to sign up for Arabic classes, go to our website: https://realarabic.weebly.com
A Crisis and a Pandemic
This episode introduces you to the situation in Lebanon just prior to the outbreak of the coronavirus, and what happened as a result when the outbreak happened. It's a personal episode for us, as Keire is running a fundraiser for Syrian refugee families that she knows in Lebanon who are struggling to put food on the table, for more information and to donate, see this link: https://gogetfunding.com
The Lebanese Protests: Part 2
This episode introduces you to the initial phases of the recent popular uprisings in Lebanon. Stay tuned for our update of the current situation in Lebanon.
For transcripts and translation, or to sign up for Arabic classes, go to our website: https://realarabic.weebly.com
Lebanese Protests
Real Arabic provides you with interesting podcasts about culture, politics, history, and society in the Middle East in slow, simplified spoken Levantine Arabic.
This episode introduces you to the background context of the recent popular uprisings in Lebanon. stay tuned for our podcast on the uprisings themselves.
For transcripts and translation, go to our website: https://realarabic.weebly.com
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Why Don’t They Teach History in Schools in Lebanon?
Real Arabic provides you with interesting podcasts about culture, politics, history, and society in the Middle East in slow, simplified spoken Levantine Arabic.
This episode introduces you to the failure to teach recent history in Lebanese schools, which is key to understanding how sectarianism is evolving in Lebanon
For transcripts and translation, go to our website: https://realarabic.weebly
The Civil War in Lebanon
Real Arabic provides you with interesting podcasts about culture, politics, history, and society in the Middle East in slow, simplified spoken Levantine Arabic.
This episode introduces you to the Lebanese civil war. It gives a simplified breakdown of key events, and attempts to remain neutral. If you want to learn more about this very complex war, we recommend reading Pity the Nation, by Robert Fi
Palestinian Refugees in Lebanon
Real Arabic provides you with interesting podcasts about culture, politics, history, and society in the Middle East in slow, simplified spoken Levantine Arabic.
This episode introduces you to the history of Palestinians in Lebanon pre-civil war, which is key to understanding the civil war itself.
For transcripts and translation, go to our website: https://realarabic.weebly.com
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An Introduction to the Sectarian Groups of Lebanon
Real Arabic provides you with interesting podcasts about culture, politics, history, and society in the Middle East in slow, simplified spoken Levantine Arabic.
This episode introduces you to the sectarian groups of Lebanon, which are key to understanding Lebanese history, culture, and politics.
For transcripts and translation, go to our website: https://realarabic.weebly.com
An Introduction to Lebanon and Syria
Real Arabic provides you with interesting podcasts about culture, politics, history, and society in the Middle East in slow, simplified spoken Levantine Arabic.
This episode introduces you to the history of Lebanon and Syria.
For transcripts and translation, go to our website: https://realarabic.weebly.com
An Introduction to Real Arabic
Welcome to Real Arabic, your key to learning spoken Levantine Arabic in an engaging, interesting way. This is an introduction to the podcast.
For more information, and for podcast transcripts visit our website: https://realarabic.weebly.com
You can support these podcasts by donating to our Patreon account: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=22262458
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