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The Five College Levantine Arabic course plans are also designed for students who have completed the equivalent of one year of Modern Standard Arabic at the college or university level. The course covers colloquial Arabic as spoken by Jordanians, Lebanese, Palestinians, and Syrians. Additional colloquial Arabic courses will be added in the future.
Basic phrases as spoken by Jordanian, Lebanese, Palestinian, and Syrian speakers. The format allows students to compare pronunciation and word usage among various speakers of 'Levantine' Arabic.
Greetings
Getting Acquainted Phrases
Numbers
Shopping Phrases
Days, Months, and Time Expressions
Body Parts
Videos depicting everyday conversations and commentary on everyday life by speakers of Levantine Arabic.
Formal Greetings
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Good Morning
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Good Evening
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Female Friends Greeting
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Male and Female Friends Greeting
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video comprehension guide
Greeting and Asking About the University
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video comprehension guide
Three People Introducing Themselves
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Asking for Directions
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video comprehension guide
Where is the Post Office?
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Where is the Restroom?
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Where is the Mosque?
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Where is the Library?
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Meeting and Asking for Directions
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A Taxi Ride
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Buying Tickets
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video comprehension guide
Buying Postcards
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Buying Fabric and Stamps
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My Family in Palestine
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The Members of My Family
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My Sister
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About Breakfast
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About Lunch
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About Dinner
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Favorite Food
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Making Mjadrah
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How to Make Knafi
(no sound)
Tea with Friends
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Ordering Drinks
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Making Plans
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Discussing the Weather
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Discussing Embroidery
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Eid
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Making Plans for Eid
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The City of Jerusalem
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My Best Vacation
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