Best Practices in Arabic Comprehension
Learning to read is an important part of learning language within a literate society.
Just like children learn to understand and speak before they learn to read, as language learners we […]
Undershirts and Tuna: 5 Behaviors Foreigners Should Avoid in Jordan
Do you ever wish someone would just tell you directly if you’ve embarrassed or offended them?
In Jordan, you will rarely find that someone.
Chances […]
The Marathon of Language Learning
When running the marathon of learning Arabic, try not to look at runners that are ahead of you or gaining traction beside you and grow discouraged. Those who win the […]
A Window into your Brain
Let’s start with a common question: What’s the best way to learn a new word?
Great question! But to give you an answer, I’ll need a little […]
Arabs: A Fresh Perspective
By: Jonathan Henderson
Ever been so embarrassingly ignorant about something or someone? If you have then you’re in good company. Before interacting and then befriending my first Arab […]
How has Interacting with Arabs Impacted your Time in Jordan?
By: Wesley Denham
This is my first time in the Middle East. I come from America, a wonderful country. It’s also the land of a thousand […]
Open the Window
By: Riley Wall
A disheartened Iraqi refugee sat across from me in my office looking for help to find a job. Any job.
As a single mom […]
Finding Fluency through Friendship
By: Justine Jacob
Studying Arabic is hard. Some say Arabic may even be one of the hardest languages to learn for English speakers.
Because it’s hard, […]