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 […]
Language is Ubiquitous
When is the last time you have used the word ubiquitous in your speech? If you’re like me, you never have.
Getting Serious About Learning Spoken Arabic
In an aural based program that is focused on learning to understand the language, a rapid approach to acquisition gives the learner many strong […]
Why You Should Learn Spoken Arabic Before Modern Standard Arabic
Students who choose to learn Arabic – whether studying in their home country or in the Arab World – are faced with the challenge […]