What is one of the biggest mistakes language learners make?
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How many hours in Arabic sessions are recommended in each phase?
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During Phases 1-3, spend as many hours in live Arabic sessions as […]
How do I sustain my Arabic when traveling?
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There are times when Arabic learners […]
Practice Makes Progress
You’ve all heard it said, “practice makes perfect.” But let’s be honest – perfection is a really hard goal to hold as a non-native Arabic speaker hoping […]
Learn Arabic Online
When the pandemic hit Jordan in March of 2020, online sessions became Shababeek’s only avenue of helping people learn the Levantine colloquial dialect of Arabic. We bought a […]
What Is a Nurturer?
As an Intercultural Development Center we believe that fluency in the Arabic language is about more than just the words spoken.
Training to Run…and Speak Arabic
Before moving overseas, I was a competitive runner and certified running coach. The language learning journey and race preparation are similar in their approach and execution. The connections I […]
Practice Makes Easy
There is an ancient Latin saying, “Repetition is the mother of all learning.”
At Shababeek we see this principle play a critical role as people […]
Embody Your Identity
Who do you want to be? James Clear, author of Atomic Habits, says this question is the key to developing habits that lead to […]