How can one start learning the Levantine Arabic dialect?
The only way to do this is by an immersive experience. You'll need to hangout with Lebanese, Palestinian, Jordanian, Syrian in order to pick up on the sentence structure, pronunciation, and distinct phrases that we use.From my experience in Lebanon, and knowing the few foreigners who could speak like us, they either attended schools, married a Lebanese, or (if none of the latter two applied) they lived and worked there and assimilated themselves deeply in to the culture through interaction breaking the language barrier and picking up basic expressions.If none of these options are available to you then I suggest the following:1.) First of all take a basic crash course in Modern Standard Arabic just to acquire the beginner's knowledge of Arabic language, through books and online/YouTube self learning. (note: Levant Arabic is not Modern Standard at all, I'm just saying this so you can acquire the basic of the basic… It will help you acquire basic noun and verb vocabulary which in some cases you can use in any dialect). Also you will learn how to pronounce the letters. Again, grammatically Modern Standard is completely different from spoken Levantine Arabic, but trust me when I tell you it will give you a solid base to pick up on general Arabic dialog.2.) Listen to songs. I suggest Fairuz, Sabah Fakhri for a distinct Levantine sound.3.) Watch some film with subtitles in your native language (or English subs if you're comfortable with it). I recommend West Beirut (Lebanese), Rana's Wedding (Palestinian), Five broken cameras (Palestinian), Damascus with Love (Syrian), and many many others.Finally, 4.) A friend/acquaintance that is from the Levant. He or she will be more than happy to give you tips on our expressions and sentence structure.
How do I get free Udemy courses?
Yeah, this has been a question of the internet.I too used to pay for the Udemy courses back in the college. I used to spend at least 10–20$ a month for the courses on Udemy. That was quite hard to manage for students who are from developing countries.I, later on, discovered a simple but effective way to get free Udemy courses, that did require some efforts though.The complete methods can be found on 7 Genuine Ways to get Udemy Courses for free!Reaching out to the instructor: Yeah, it sounds embarrassing to reach out to the instructor themselves to ask for the free courses. But trust me this works, sometimes. You can ask for them for 100% coupons, even if they might not provide the 100% coupons, there is a high chance they will offer as high as 90% off! So, give it a try!Visiting the coupons-listing websites: There are few genuine websites like DiscUdemy, Guru99, UdemyCoupon that lists the 100% off coupons and free courses that are updated regularly. So, do visit those websites daily, you sure will find the courses you want for free.Search on Facebook, Reddit, and Twitter: Use specific keywords like “Udemy coupons”, “Udemy free courses” on Facebook, Reddit and Twitter. It is very likely that you will find the coupons or courses for free.Thank you for reading, and I hope you’ll also start saving those extra 10–20$ spent on Udemy. Because, as once a student from a developing country, I know how much a 20$ can do for students here!
What is the easy way to learn Arabic?
Hi,There is absolutely no shortcut to learning Arabic but I can guide you according to my experience.(I'm assuming that you already know the Arabic letters well and want to learn the language now.)MADINA BOOKS: Start watching Madina book videos that are available online on YouTube by Br. Asif Mehrali. Finish all the three books. (If you are a Muslim- Ignore anything religious he mentions or does because I know quite a few things that have been wrongly told by him in those videos.) If you want then instead of Madina books, you can follow the book Al Arabiyyatu Bayn ya dayk, the YouTube videos by green lane masjid. Madina books is good for grammar and building a strong foundation where as al arabiyyatu is good for learning language and conversations quickly without stressing much upon the grammar.LIVE CLASSES: After you have atleast finished book 1 of your chosen series and have your concepts clear then join an institute where they provide live Arabic classes, onsite (in your city) or online like Arabic language online classes or IIC Arabic & Qur'an, whatever suits you. [I am studying at Arabic language online classes (ACI)]. Its highly recommended that you to go for group study instead of studying individually.DEDICATION: Now comes the part that most people struggle with including myself, but according to me if you do this then you'll find that it’s the easiest way to learn arabic quickly or any other language— Staying consistent with the program until you reach the finishing point. General advice to you—Attend live classes atleast 3–4 days a week to achieve success. You might get frustrated along the journey when it gets difficult but the key is to hold on to it. Usually it takes a dedicated person 4–6 years to completely figure out the language and its grammar but if you want to finish within that ṭime phase you have to be regular with the program. And even if you aren't able to, keep trying and learning as much as you can every week.Hope you found this helpful. If you need anymore help then inbox me.Baarakallaahu feek! (May Allaah bless you)
What should I do if the girl I love has rejected my proposal? She rejected it by saying "We were friends and still are. If you feel this, don't talk to me from now onwards." She is my first love and this is hard for me.
Rejection is difficult for all. This the reason why many of us fear to tell the other person about our true feelings. The fear of rejection kills everything inside a human. But, I am glad that you are such a brave human. You went and confessed it to her knowing that you might just end up losing her. It requires a huge amount of strength, my friend and I am so proud of you.I know this a very difficult time for you. But, if you really love her then despite the rejection, be beside her. Be a friend to her, just like how she expects it from you.Let me tell you something very honestly, a girl always looks for a ‘best friend’ within her boyfriend. Trust me, the first step to a relationship is friendship. In fact, friendship surpasses that, too. Friendship is the beginning and end of everything. So, be a good friend to her. Be there for her during her best and worst times and within time, she will realise what a gem you are and that you are a keep.Unfortunately, even if she does not want a relationship after your presence in her life for over years, then understand that sometimes it is important to move on. No, I am not asking you to forget her. Remember her. Remember her as somebody who stole your heart with her innocence. Remember her as somebody who was your light during your dark times. Remember her as your inspiration in the field of love. Remember her as someone who made your heartbeat rise and taught you how is it like to fall in love. It’s always good to remember someone who brought love into your life. But move on, let her be happy in whichever way she thinks is best for her to be happy.The best things in life happen at the most unexpected time. Tomorrow, somebody else might just sweep you off your feet, you never know. Simply go with the flow.And yes, it is good to be heartbroken because if it hurts, it’s love.Be strong and hope for the best.All the best. :)
Good Websites?
so i like websites that can teach me interesting junk. how-to sites, common knowledge i may have missed, not so common knowledge, peculiar news... alot of sites i run into are really stupid and start listing lame trivia facts and stuff that just isnt all that interesting. i dont want to here about stuff that isnt useful. im looking for things that make me think--that i can apply. those of u who also spend too much time surfing the web and being frustrated with all the useless junk taking up space prob kinda get wat i mean. my interests are actually really wide, so im just looking for lots of suggestions here. tell me ur fav finds that i may not know of. thanks much!!!
What's the best way to learn German?
I would like to share something which I did and that really helped me to get the grip on language.I came to Germany in September 2016 and begin to learn German immediately. The initial approach was to learn useful words and Grammar to structure a sentence.I learnt the German word order in different sentences and practiced to structure the sentences carefully in my head before speaking.However, that was not enough to speak impressively. I realized that there were gaps in my learning. I realized that sometimes I speak grammatically correct but still it is not how Germans speak.One day I was talking to a German and I introduced myself saying “Ich bin eine Studentin”. But he simply said “Ich bin student”. That made me think about it for long that why he didn´t use any article.I came home and googled for this simple sentence. And I found this:You see Google translates it with an article exactly how I did it. But it suggests down there that the phrase is actually without any article.I read more about it and got to learn that in German language, article is not required before your profession or nationality.For instance:Ich bin ÄrztinIch bin AmerikanerinSo here is the thing - Never study just the words and articles, but also the phrases.Learning phrases will help you to become a proficient German speaker in less time.