http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/ A series of Arabic language lessons designed for Peace Corps Volunteers and students gives listeners the basics of the language. Peace Corps' Coverdell World Wise Schools provides free educational materials based on the Peace Corps Volunteer experience. en-us Copyright 2007 wwsinfo@peacecorps.gov Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:00:00 EST Fri, 16 Feb 2007 12:00:00 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss wwsinfo@peacecorps.gov peace corps, peace, corps, volunteer, world wise schools, world, wise, world wide, education, language, language lessons, Arabic, Jordan Peace Corps Language Lessons in Jordanian Arabic A series of Arabic language lessons designed for Peace Corps Volunteers and students gives listeners the basics of the language. Peace Corps' Coverdell World Wise Schools provides free educational materials based on the Peace Corps Volunteer experience. Peace Corps wwsinfo@peacecorps.gov http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/jordanarabic/JO_Arabic_Lesson_1.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/jordanarabic/JO_Arabic_Lesson_1.mp3 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 9:20:00 -0500 8:38 Pick up the basics of greetings someona and introducing yourself. Pick up the basics of greetings someona and introducing yourself. Lesson 1 - Greetings and Personal Identification English / Arabic Transliteration Peace be upon you (common greeting) / assalamu ('ayn)alaikum (and) Peace be upon you (reply) / (wa)('ayn)alaikum assalam Hello / marHaba Hello (reply) / ahlain OR hala Good morning / SabaH elKhair Good morning (reply) / SabaH ennoor Good bye / Ma('ayn) asslamah May God give you strength (M) / Ya('ayn) Tiik el('ayn) afya May God give you strength (F) / Ya('ayn) Tiikii el('ayn) afya May God give you strength (M)(reply) / Allah y('ayn)aafiik May God give you strength (F) (reply) / Allah y('ayn)afiikii What is your name? (male) / shuu ismak? What is your name? (female) / shuu ismek? My name is.... / ana ismi.... And you? (m.) / inta? And you? (f.) / u inti? (1) A: Peace be upon you./ A: assalamu ('ayn)alaikum. B: (and) Peace be upon you. / B: (wa) ('ayn)alaikum assalam. (2) A: Hello. / A: marHaba. B: Hello. / B: ahlain or hala. (3) A: Good morning. A: SabaH elKhair. B: Good morning. B: SabaH ennoor. (4) A: Hello. / A: marHaba. B: Hello. / B: hala. A: What is your name? (m) / A: shuu ismak? B: My name is Ahmad. / B: ana ismi Ahmad. (5) A: Peace be upon you. / A: assalamu ('ayn)alaikum. B: (and) Peace be upon you. / B: (wa)('ayn)alaikum assalam. A: What is your name? (f) / A: shuu ismek? B: My name is Noor. / B: ana ismi Noor. A: Good-bye. / A: Ma('ayn) asslamah. B: Good- bye. / B: Ma('ayn) asslamah. (6) A: Good morning. / A: SabaH elKhair. B: Good morning. / B: SabaH ennoor. A: What is your name? (m) / A: shuu ismak? B: My name is Ahmad and you? / B: ana ismi Ahmad u inti? A: My name is Noor. / A: ana ismi Noor. B: May God give you health (f) / B: Ya('ayn) Tiikii el('ayn) afya. A: May God give you strength / A: allah y('ayn)aafiik (m reply). For more language lessons go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/. For more information on the Peace Corps, go to www.peacecorps.gov/. No peace corps, peace, corps, volunteer, world wise schools, world, wise, world wide, education, language, language lessons, Arabic, Jordan http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/jordanarabic/JO_Arabic_Lesson_2.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/jordanarabic/JO_Arabic_Lesson_2.mp3 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 9:19:00 -0500 3:40 How are you? Learn how to answer that question in Arabic. How are you? Learn how to answer that question in Arabic. Lesson 2 - Physical State I will read each word/ phrase twice. When I finish reading the second time I will give you some time to practice saying it after me. How are you? (m.) / kaif Halak? How are you? (f.) / kaif Halik? Thank God (common reply) / alHamdu lillah OK (lit."Perfect") / tamam Good (m.) / kwayes Good (f.) / kwayesa Happy (m.) / mabSuuT Happy (f.) / mabSuuTa Tired (m.) / Ta('ayn)ban Tired (f.) / ta('ayn)bana (1) Listen to how these two people greet each other, and inquire about the health questions. A: Peace be upon you. / A: assalamu ('ayn)alaikum. B: (and) Peace be upon you. / B: (wa)('ayn)alaikum assalam. A: How are you? (m.) / A: kaif Halak? B: Thank God. / B: alHamdu lillah. Now, we will do the same thing we did in the first lesson; I will do the (A) part of the dialog and you take the (B) part. I will read (A) and you reply with (B) part. Now you start. (2) In this and the following dialogs you are given the opportunity to initiate the conversation. Listen to this dialog. A: Hello. / A: marHaba. B: Hello. / B: hala. A: How are you? (f.) A: kaif Halik? B: OK / B: tamaam. You start and I reply. Now my turn to start. (3) Here is another dialog about greeting, and well being. A: Good morning. / A: SabaH elKhair. B: Good morning. / B: SabaH ennoor. A: How are you? (m.) / A: kaif Halak? B: Good (m) and you? / B: kwayes u inti? A: Good (f) / A: kwayesa. You start and I reply. Now my turn to start. For more language lessons go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/. For more information on the Peace Corps, go to www.peacecorps.gov/. No peace corps, peace, corps, volunteer, world wise schools, world, wise, world wide, education, language, language lessons, Arabic, Jordan http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/jordanarabic/JO_Arabic_Lesson_3.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/jordanarabic/JO_Arabic_Lesson_3.mp3 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 9:18:00 -0500 1:51 Learn family vocabulary and how to talk about your family members. Learn family vocabulary and how to talk about your family members. Lesson 3 - Family I will read each word/phrase twice. When I finish reading the second time I will give you some time to practice saying it after me. Family / ('ayn)aila Father / abu Mother / umm Brother / aKhu Sister / oKht Son / iben Daughter / bent Husband / zawj Wife / zawja I have... / ana ('ayn)endi ... I will read each sentence twice and I will stop for a while after the second reading to let you say it after me. 1. I have a family. / 1. ana ('ayn)endi ('ayn)aila. 2. I have a father. / 2. ana ('ayn)endi abu. 3. I have a mother. / 3. ana ('ayn)endi umm. 4. I have a sister. / 4. ana ('ayn)endi okht. For more language lessons go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/. For more information on the Peace Corps, go to www.peacecorps.gov/. No peace corps, peace, corps, volunteer, world wise schools, world, wise, world wide, education, language, language lessons, Arabic, Jordan http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/jordanarabic/JO_Arabic_Lesson_4.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/jordanarabic/JO_Arabic_Lesson_4.mp3 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 9:16:00 -0500 2:57 Knowing a few useful expressions in Arabic will get you a long way. Knowing a few useful expressions in Arabic will get you a long way. Lesson 4 - Useful Expressions I will read each word twice and I will stop for a while after the second reading to let you say it after me. Sorry (m) / aassef Sorry (f) / aassfah Excuse me / ('ayn)afwan It's OK / basiiTa' No problem! / mish mushkelah! Would you please! / law samaHt! Thank you / shukran! You welcome (reply) / ('ayn)afwan Be my guest/ Here you go (m) / tfaDDal Be my guest/ Here you go (f) / tfaDDalii Yes / Aywa OR na('ayn)am No / la Here / haun There / hunaak Later on! / ba('ayn)dain! Never / abadan Now / hassaa It is possible OR Is it possible? / mumken Come on! / yallah! Ok, I agree / tayyeb Ok / mashii Normal / ('ayn)aadii If God wills / inshalla For more language lessons go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/. For more information on the Peace Corps, go to www.peacecorps.gov/. No peace corps, peace, corps, volunteer, world wise schools, world, wise, world wide, education, language, language lessons, Arabic, Jordan http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/jordanarabic/JO_Arabic_Lesson_5.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/jordanarabic/JO_Arabic_Lesson_5.mp3 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 9:15:00 -0500 1:28 Articulating your difficulties with language can actually help you understand more, both culturally and linguistically. Articulating your difficulties with language can actually help you understand more, both culturally and linguistically. Lesson 5 - Communication Difficulties I will read each phrase or sentence twice, then pause so that you can repeat after me. I (don't) understand (m.) / ana (mish)faahem I (don't) understand (f.) / ana(mish) faahema I (don't) know / ana (ma) a('ayn)raf I (don't) like / ana (ma) aHeb I (don't) want / ana (ma) beddi Another time/ Again / Kamaan marra/ marra thanya I can't speak much Arabic / ana ma aHkii ('ayn)arabii kthiir Slowly! / shwaya shwaya! For more language lessons go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/. For more information on the Peace Corps, go to www.peacecorps.gov/. No peace corps, peace, corps, volunteer, world wise schools, world, wise, world wide, education, language, language lessons, Arabic, Jordan http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/jordanarabic/JO_Arabic_Lesson_6.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/jordanarabic/JO_Arabic_Lesson_6.mp3 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 9:14:00 -0500 2:31 Picking up some of the basic food vocabulary is essential. Picking up some of the basic food vocabulary is essential. Lesson 6 - Food I will read each word twice, and then pause so that you can repeat after me. Bread / Khubez Cheese / jebna Rice / ruz Salt / mileH Sugar / sukkar Water / maii Tea / shaii Coffee / gahwa Milk / Haliib Juice / ('ayn)aSiir Vegetables / KhuDar Fruit / fawakeh Breakfast / fuTuur Lunch / Ghada Dinner / ('ayn)asha Delicious / zaaki Hungry (m.) / ju('ayn)aan Hungry (f.) / ju('ayn)aana Thirsty (m.) / ('ayn)aTshaan Thirsty (f.) / ('ayn)aTshaana Full (m.) / shab('ayn)aan Full (f.) / shab('ayn)aana For more language lessons go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/. For more information on the Peace Corps, go to www.peacecorps.gov/. No peace corps, peace, corps, volunteer, world wise schools, world, wise, world wide, education, language, language lessons, Arabic, Jordan http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/jordanarabic/JO_Arabic_Lesson_7.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/jordanarabic/JO_Arabic_Lesson_7.mp3 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 9:13:00 -0500 1:39 Direction words and locations will help you find your way around. Direction words and locations will help you find your way around. Lesson 7 - Directions I will read each word/ phrase twice, and then pause so that you can repeat after me. Where? / wain? On (lit. "In") / fii Street / share('ayn) Peace Corps / firaq assalam Office / maktab Post office / maktab barid Bus station / mujamma('ayn) Left / shmaal OR yassaar Right / yamiin Next to / janb Up / faug Down / taHt Straight / duGhri For more language lessons go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/. For more information on the Peace Corps, go to www.peacecorps.gov/. No peace corps, peace, corps, volunteer, world wise schools, world, wise, world wide, education, language, language lessons, Arabic, Jordan http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/jordanarabic/JO_Arabic_Lesson_8.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/jordanarabic/JO_Arabic_Lesson_8.mp3 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 9:12:00 -0500 2:01 Learn to count from 1 to 10 in Arabic as well as some currency vocabulary. Learn to count from 1 to 10 in Arabic as well as some currency vocabulary. Lesson 8 - Numbers (0-10) and Money I will read each word/ phrase twice, and then pause so that you can repeat after me. Zero / Siffer One / waHad Two / ethnain Three / thalatha Four / arba('ayn)a Five Khamsa Six / sitta Seven / sab('ayn)a Eight / thamania Nine / tes('ayn)a Ten / ('ayn)ashara Money / maSari Gersh (s.) / gersh Gersh (pi.) / gruush Dinar / laira OR diinar Quarter of a dinar / rube('ayn) diinar Half a dinar / nuS diinar The change / elbagii For more language lessons go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/. For more information on the Peace Corps, go to www.peacecorps.gov/. No peace corps, peace, corps, volunteer, world wise schools, world, wise, world wide, education, language, language lessons, Arabic, Jordan http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/jordanarabic/JO_Arabic_Lesson_9.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/jordanarabic/JO_Arabic_Lesson_9.mp3 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 9:11:00 -0500 1:08 Basic vocabulary for asking questions. Basic vocabulary for asking questions. Lesson 9 - Question Words I'll read each word twice, and then pause so that you can repeat after me. What? / shuu? Who? / miin? When? / aimta? OR mata? How? / kaif? Where? / wain? How much? How many? / gaddaish? Which? / ayy? Why? / Leesh? For more language lessons go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/. For more information on the Peace Corps, go to www.peacecorps.gov/. No peace corps, peace, corps, volunteer, world wise schools, world, wise, world wide, education, language, language lessons, Arabic, Jordan http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/jordanarabic/JO_Arabic_Lesson_10.mp3 http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/mp3/jordanarabic/JO_Arabic_Lesson_10.mp3 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 9:10:00 -0500 1:27 Pick up how to say the parts of the day and year. Pick up how to say the parts of the day and year. Lesson 10 - Time Sense I'll read each word twice, and then pause so that you can repeat after me. Today / eliaum Yesterday / embaareH Tomorrow / bukra Early / bakkiir Late / mita'aKher Morning / eSubeH Noon / eDhuhor Afternoon / El('ayn)aSer Evening / elmasaa Night / ellail Week / usbuu('ayn) Month / shaher Year / sana For more language lessons go to www.peacecorps.gov/wws/multimedia/language/. For more information on the Peace Corps, go to www.peacecorps.gov/. 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