The Em Dash and its Competitors: Commas and Parentheses

https://youtu.be/DoWHRkz_LLo How do you decide which to use? One of the HARDEST things my students face is deciding whether to use em dashes, commas, or parentheses to set off information. This video gives you an overview of situations in which you may prefer to use an em dash over commas, or em dashes over parentheses. كيف تقرر بين شرطات م، فواصل، او قوسين في الكتابة الإنجليزية؟ هالفيديو يشرح لكم بعض الامور. As always, please LIKE…

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Joel Huffman, Co-founder of Arabius, on Saudi Language, Culture, and Expat Life

https://youtu.be/e0PLOIjWTiM "Language is a gateway to culture" says Joel Huffman, co-founder of Arabius, a company that connects Arabic learners to native Saudi Arabic speakers.  As you know, I love talking to people who are passionate about what they do. My guest in today's video is no exception.  In this video, we learn about Joel Huffman's Arabic learning journey as an expat living in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.  As always, please LIKE and SUB <3 شكراً على…

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How Comparing Yourself to Others Can Actually Help You Learn

https://youtu.be/-hztPVER6v8 Have you heard of "benign envy"? هل سمعت في "الحسد الحميد"؟ https://youtu.be/irDJY4Z3FXc You may have read that we shouldn't compare ourselves to others. However, in today's video I talk about why comparing myself to others was actually beneficial in my Arabic learning journey--and what happened when I visited Stanford in 2013.  السلام عليكم ورحمة الله. في هالفيديو اتكلم عن تجربتي في تعلم اللغة العربية وليش مقارنة نفسي مع الآخرين ساعدتني في التعلم. واحكي لكم…

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Interview with Arabic Translator Melanie Magidow, Ph.D.

https://youtu.be/el-nbgTDHDo I love teaching English to native Arabic speakers. أحب أعلم الانجليزية لناطقين العربية، وكل فترة اسمع سؤال يأثر فيا لدرجة اني اصور فيديو عنه...اليوم نتكلم عن "يا" ومعناها بالانجليزية. For those of you learning Arabic, you may have heard about "ya" -- to get someone's attention before saying their name. In this video, we talk about the English equivalent of "ya" and when we use it.  Hope this helps!  As always, please LIKE and SUB <3…

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المرادف ل”يا” بالانجليزية – The equivalent of the Arabic “ya” in English

https://youtu.be/el-nbgTDHDo I love teaching English to native Arabic speakers. أحب أعلم الانجليزية لناطقين العربية، وكل فترة اسمع سؤال يأثر فيا لدرجة اني اصور فيديو عنه...اليوم نتكلم عن "يا" ومعناها بالانجليزية. For those of you learning Arabic, you may have heard about "ya" -- to get someone's attention before saying their name. In this video, we talk about the English equivalent of "ya" and when we use it.  Hope this helps!  As always, please LIKE and SUB <3…

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Which Arabic Dialect Should You Learn? Linguist Responds

https://youtu.be/VVIR1GMRIoE I saw this question on a reddit thread for Arabic learners. I genuinely dislike typing with my thumbs, so I figured a video response would be a good option (and one that can hopefully benefit many others, not just Reddit readers). In today's video, we discuss the question of which Arabic dialect to learn. We talk about "white Arabic" -- when people mix words from fusHa (Modern Standard Arabic) with their native dialect to make…

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How to FIX a BAD Arabic Tattoo: from a Translator

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https://youtu.be/6f36ZqcBORE The internet loves to talk about "BAD" Arabic tattoos. What about how to fix them? Can a "bad" Arabic tattoo be fixed? How does one go about dealing with a "bad tattoo" situation? In this video, I talk about three common situations (inspired by our clients - thank you!): -When your Arabic tattoo is "backwards" (mirror image) -When the Arabic letters are not connected and/or backwards (harder to fix!) -When your Arabic tattoo is technically right but it's…

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Interview with Al-Kitaab Co-Author Abbas Al-Tonsi: Book Origins, Khaled & Maha, and Advice for Arabic Learners

https://youtu.be/Pq5YzxrLnrw If you've ever taken an Arabic class, you may have heard of "Al Kitaab" The word means "the book" in Arabic -- and it refers to الكتاب في تعلم العربية - A textbook for learning Arabic. When Abbas Al-Tonsi, Kristen Brustad (his former student), and Mahmoud Al-Batal wrote the first edition in the early 90s, they had no idea their material would attain such recognition on a global scale. Two editions later, Abbas Al-Tonsi…

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Arabic Linguist Reacts to Youtuber Teaching Arabic | متخصصة ترد على يوتوبر يعلم اللغة العربية

https://youtu.be/t3EyoQAewMc My first "Reaction Video"... Hello, In line with my previous video, I decided to look  around Youtube for videos on learning Arabic. This one caught my attention - it's by a British Youtuber named Mike Still. He filmed a reaction video to someone learning Arabic (Kang of Youtube). This is my reaction to his reaction video. Overall it was cool! I just strongly oppose chai karak...when you have the option of having Arabic coffee w/cardamom..I…

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Want to Learn Arabic? Tips for Beginners

https://youtu.be/MifITGv5hwM Thinking about learning Arabic? Watch this first! Hello, I recently decided to check around Youtube for videos on learning Arabic. I found a lot of clickbait and not a lot of substance...I'm sure there's good stuff out there, but I was so turned off by what I found that I stopped looking and filmed this video. Thank you, Ash, for asking my advice! If you are thinking about learning Arabic I hope you'll find this vid…

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