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 […]
Learning 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.
Interfaith Harmony Discussion
In keeping with Shababeek’s mission to facilitate deeper understanding between cultures, this year we will host Dr. Amer Al-Hafi for an interfaith harmony lecture on shared human values, followed […]
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 […]
Traveling to Amman, Jordan to Study Arabic during the COVID-19 Pandemic? Read This Before Your Departure
Amman, Jordan is a fantastic location to study Arabic, especially if you are learning the spoken Levantine dialect. Not […]
A Two Way Bridge
Ratim. This is the name that local bedouins of Wadi Rum gave […]
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.
Learning Arabic – People over Paper
People study languages for a lot of reasons. Some want to be able to read ancient texts in the original language. Others aim for proficiency in order to […]