Beginner - Where are you from?

Amal wrote:
As Salamu 3alaikom
This was very helpfull !
thank you both so much
i speak a bit arabic myself but in a very different dialect
because im Maroccain
and i dont use the language a lot because i live in holland
but i do want to learn how to speak arabic this way
so im going to be listening to every lesson
Thanks Again !

Alaikum Salaam.

Wa 3alaikum alsalam,

We are glad that we can help :-)

Our lessons teach Arabic the way it can be understood throughout the Arab world, no matter the dialect they use, as we try to use the most common and classical words.

Keep up the learning!

IBROHIMMA wrote:
the knowledge we learn should be put to some use. That is, we should contribute to the society we find ourselves in. We can find ways to help, for example, some people give speeches in schools, visit the elderly, run errands for those who have limited mobility, help younger ones with homework, teach if they have skills that are in demand, etc.

Ayesha wrote:
Thank u so much for making arabic, simpler for learners.Although, I was wondering where can i find lesson # 8, as its not on the archive.I had to skip from 7-9.

Rabeena Ma ak
Shukran Jazeelan

Ahlan Ayesha;
Shokran for your nice words. Lesson 8 is here: http://www.arabicpod.net/lesson.php?ID=8
If you still have any problem please let us know.
Salam

Ayesha wrote:
Shukran i found it :). Ma salama

Hellos from Istanbul,
Congratulations for your work!

Though English is my foreign language, your lessons are great to follow. Fortunately, I was attracted by the title "Arabicpod" as I started searching by Google "learn Arabic" :)

I just checked the link Ehab gave for Lesson 8, but I couldn't open.

Best wishes for 2008.

Sevilen, Your welcome in Arabicpod,, glad you are pleased with our service. About lesson 8, we have updated the website recently to make it easier for all, you can find lesson 8 in:
http://www.arabicpod.net/learnarabic/lesson/8
Notice that the last number of that link represents the lesson number.
Welcome again to everyone from Turkey, spread the word and keep it up with Arabicpod.
Ta7eyyati

Where's lesson 8?

Lesson 8 can be found under the lower intermediate section when you go to the lessons page

I think this website is very interesting.
Thanks, teacher!

What is the Arabic name for my country Lithuania? Thank you :)

Hay Vytenis,

Lithuania in Arabic is pronounced Leetwaanya ليتوانيا

It's vry kind of you.

Thanks very much!

Hi:)
You are doing a really good job, it`s quite easy to me to learn this beautiful language. I also don`t speak english fluently, but I understand everything that you are saying. Your speaking is very clearly and understandable for me.
Nice to hear the name of my country on the record. When I was in Egypt, everybody said Bolanda, but you say Polanda. Is it because of egyptian specific arabic? Cause I know this language is a bit different in some ways in other countries.

Thank you once again,
Agnieszka

Ahlan Agnieszka,

Poland is (bolanda بولندا) in Arabic. There is no letter P in Arabic so it is normally replaced with B. To be honest we said Polanda in the lesson just because we are based in the UK and we are used to use Poland, so we just mixed the Arabic with English in saying the word :).

Hello, and thank you very much for good lessons. If I can suggest something, I would ask you NOT to make any accomodations to English such as pronouncing "bolanda" as "polanda" if it's not common in the arabic world. I, and I think most other people, wish to learn arabic the it is acctually spoken in the Arabic speaking world.

Another example- in lesson 1 you put "please to meet you" even though you admitted it is not common to use that phrase in the arabic-speaking world. I think most of us want to learn arabic which is suited for the arabic speaking world- not the English speaking world.

So, I do appreciate when you teach us words and phrases that might sounds strange in English or in Western culture, and explain how it is correct or common in the Arabic world.

One last, related comment: Personally, I would prefer to learn real-world practical arabic as it is used by most people in the arabic world rather than classical words that are almost never used, or words that are only used in specific dialects.

Thank you again, and keep up the good work :)

I love this.