Category Archives: Speaking

Untranslatable idiomatic expressions

Posted on 25 October 2014 by

I’m preparing to teach an intensive colloquial Arabic course starting in November, so you may hear more from me again in the coming weeks as I delve back into my teaching archives and shake off old worksheets that I haven’t … Continue reading →

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Where are you from? (Speaking activity)

Posted on 24 February 2013 by

Click on the link below to download an easy to use role play speaking activity for beginners. There’s a sheet with 14 flags to cut out and stick on cocktail sticks, and some little charts for students to fill in … Continue reading →

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Intro to Palestinian dialect

Here’s a brief summary of some ways in which Palestinian varies from modern standard Arabic (MSA). This is a very simplified look at the dialect, which really varies a lot across a very small geographical area, and consists of three … Continue reading →

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