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If you're new to Arabic, then this level should be your starting point. We tend to present short dialogues with useful phrases for practical everyday situations. The lessons are mainly in English, with the Arabic translations spoken slowly and clearly. The Beginner's level is the best place to start, whether you want to master the language or just require a few key phrases to help you on your trips to the world of Arabia.
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Beginner - Coincidence

Date: December 10th, 2010

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Life is full of coincidences, and often a coincidence is good. Some people even fall in love as a direct result of a coincidence. Whatever brought you to learn Arabic, whether it's coincidence or fate...
In this podcast we teach you a few affectionate phrases that you can use with a child. You will learn words like kiss, beloved and careful among others. This show is hosted by a welcome guest so don't...
You will learn plenty in today's Lebanese lesson such as how to ask to borrow something and how to ask for a promise. Sierra & Elias break down the useful dialogue and talk more about telling the time...
We've already done a lesson on telling the time in MSA, but today Sierra & Elias teach you how to tell or ask for the time in the Lebanese dialect. As well as this you will learn how to talk about bei...
Beginner - Do you like dates?

Date: November 16th, 2010

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Dates are one of those delicacies of the Middle East that are exported worldwide. These Fruits have high nutritional value and some are so tasty that they have been described as the closest fruit to c...
Beginner - Reply to Raed

Date: November 9th, 2010

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If you made some Arab pen-pals in your quest to learn Arabic then you will definitely appreciate today's lesson. Mohamed & Ehab teach you how to write a simple email/letter that is rich with practical...
If you've travelled to an Arab country before, then you will probably know what it feels like to be greeted by the heat as soon as you set foot off the plane, the hot weather has a weird sense of hum...
Having a haircut in an Arab country is not only a cheap but also an excellent way to practice your Arabic. However, in this situation it's vital to talk in Arabic correctly as you don't want the haird...
Beginner - A spider

Date: October 12th, 2010

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Don't turn away, press play; there is a great spider, who scares and frightens her; Hope we convinced you to stay. Don't worry, you won't hear another tacky rhyme in the lesson. Just some entertaining...
Beginner - Buying petrol

Date: October 5th, 2010

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If you have decided to go travelling around the Middle East then it's essential to know how to top up your car with petrol. Today Mohamed & Ehab teach you just that as well as talk about the present c...
The dialogue in today's lesson is around ordering a special type of Arabic sweet popular around the middle east. It's in the Levantine dialect and is explained by your usual hosts from Lebanon, Sierra...
Ever wondered how to give directions in the Lebanese dialect? Sierra and Elias host today's lesson breaking down a dialogue in which a person is giving directions to the famous party area of Beirut ca...