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Speaking Arabic: A Course in Conversational Eastern Arabic (Palestinian)
The Speaking Arabic series of books and recordings (4 books, 5 CDs) is designed to help English speakers acquire a working knowledge of colloquial Palestinian Arabic. The course is intended for students who, rather than contenting themselves with a superficial acquaintance with the language, strive to attain fluency and a high-level of comprehension. The fifty lessons that comprise the course combine an extensive review of the grammatical structure, morphology and syntax of colloquial Arabic – all explained in clear and accessible language – with a wide-ranging vocabulary of some 2,500 words. Students who follow this course of study will find it to be both practical and user-friendly, and that it will prove to be their passport to the Arabic-speaking world. |
Palestinian Arabic Learning Books
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The Olive Tree Dictionary: A Transliterated Dictionary Of Conversational Eastern Arabic (Palestinian)
Arguably the most comprehensive dictionary of any spoken Arabict dialect available today, The Olive Tree Dictionary by J. Elihay contains 784 pages, 9,000 entries, 17,000 phrases, and an index of 4,000 English words. It is designed to help English speakers acquire a working knowledge of the Palestinian dialect. Through the use of an innovative method, Arabic words are transliterated phonetically into English characters. All entries in the dictionary are clear, descriptive, and easy to read. Each entry contains a modern translation, which includes at least one sentence demonstrating correct pronunciation and usage. All entries are based on thousands of recording hours, containing authentic conversations made by native Arabic speakers. It is highly recommended to use this dictionary in conjunction with the Speaking Arabic: A Course in Conversational Eastern Arabic coursebooks written by the same author. |
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Eastern Arabic: An Introduction to Palestinian Arabic
This volume, originally published under the title Jerusalem Arabic, is the gold standard for anyone beginning to learn the Arabic spoken by Palestinians, or those who live in Jordan, Syria or Lebanon. Written in transcription using the Roman alphabet, the Jerusalem dialect is a central Middle Eastern dialect and is recognized by Arabs virtually anywhere―in large part due to the Palestinian diaspora―and a good choice for anyone wishing to learn a base Arabic dialect. Enhanced by audio MP3 files, Eastern Arabic provides the best available structured introduction to the essential features and vocabulary of spoken Palestinian Arabic. |
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Colloquial Palestinian Arabic: An Introduction to the Spoken Dialect
Colloquial Palestinian Arabic is designed to provide students with the tools they need to succeed in learning the spoken dialect of Palestine and the surrounding region. By focusing on the Palestinian dialect, students will fi nd that they are able to acquire the necessary skills to effectively communicate in Arabic not only in Palestine but throughout the Middle East and around the world. Designed specifically for non-native speakers, this unique book provides an essential foundation in spoken Arabic by focusing on the structure, pronunciation, vocabulary, culture, grammar, and daily use of the language. With this exciting new program students will broaden their horizons, acquire new skills, and gain invaluable insight that will further prepare them to become global citizens. |
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Folk Stories and Personal Narratives in Palestinian Spoken Arabic: A Cultural and Linguistic Study
This interesting and beautifully written book by Nadia Sirhan provides deep insight into the sociolinguistics of Palestinian Arabic. The documenting of folktales and narratives and the detailed discussion of these provide a picture of how language is used in these specific contexts set against the general linguistic map of Palestinian Arabic. The book is based on fieldwork among communities in Palestine. It combines the presentation of dialect data, a study of the cultural background and the nature of the texts, and an examination of previous work on folk tales and the nature of the various themes that often occur in them. |
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Popular Proverbs: An Entrance to Palestinian Culture
This monumental collection of over one thousand proverbs from Palestine and across the Arabic-speaking world provides an informative and entertaining treasure trove of knowledge for anyone with interest in this remarkable culture. The central role of proverbs in daily speech originates from a universal reverence in Arab culture for language and especially poetry. The Arabic language has enjoyed a long tradition of both secular and religious poetry, beginning with the pre-Islamic era poets and continuing today in popular verse. Arabs everywhere take great pride in this tradition and in the Arabic language itself, a pride which is evident in the frequent usage of proverbs in literature, the media and every-day conversation. Given the integral role of proverbs in Palestinian life, and indeed throughout all Arab cultures, the study of such proverbs as used by Palestinians offers a unique perspective on the beliefs and values shared among all Arabs. |
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Hakini Arabi: Palestinian and Jordanian Colloquial Arabic for Beginners
Hakini Arabi is designed to provide students with the tools they need to succeed in learning the spoken dialects of Palestine, Jordan and the surrounding region. By focusing on the three overreaching groups of dialectical variations -- Jordanian, Palestinian Urban, and Palestinian/Jordanian Rural -- of the Palestinian and Jordanian dialects, students will find that they are able to acquire the necessary skills to effectively communicate with Arabs not only in Palestine and Jordan but throughout the Middle East. Through implementation of recent second language acquisition theory and combining traditional teaching methodologies with more recent ones, the book aspires to develop the learners’ linguistic, communicative, and intercultural competences. |
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The 101 Most Used Verbs in Spoken Arabic: Jordan and Palestine (Fourth Edition)
This book is the definitive resource for spoken Arabic containing everything a student needs to gain fluency in speaking and understanding the everyday language used by Arabs in the Levant, particularly in Jordan and Palestine. The new and expanded Fourth edition contains more than 1000 definitions from the top 101 high frequency verbs as well as very practical sample sentences which provide crucial context. Also new in the Fourth edition is a section devoted to active participles derived from the 101 Verbs along with the context-rich, practical sentences learners have come to expect from the 101 Book. It also contains one of the most exhaustive lists available for crucially important broken plural nouns. Over twelve hours of high-quality digital audio is available by download and free with every purchase. |
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Conversational Arabic Quick and Easy: Palestinian Arabic Dialect
If your desire is to learn complicated grammatical rules of Palestinian Arabic, this book is NOT for you. But if you need to actually hold a conversation with your Palestinian friends or while on a trip to Israel or the Palestinian Territories then this book IS for you. This book is designed to get you to speak Palestinian Arabic quickly by learning and memorizing 350 core words that are most commonly used in the language without having to learn the complicated grammar. This book is NOT a phrasebook though; it will teach you how to use and combine these core words to form your own sentences for the purpose of becoming conversational in the shortest time possible. All words in this book are taught in English transliteration. More formalized training in Arabic alphabet and grammar rules can come later. |
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Folktales Around The World In Jordanian And Palestinian Arabic
Folktales are timeless stories that never fail to engage readers. In this book, ten classic folktales from different countries have been re-adapted and written in Jordanian and Palestinian Arabic. The stories are written with Arabic diacritics and are accompanied with English translation. This book is designed for language learners of high beginner level and beyond who wish to expand their vocabulary and improve their language skills. Reading extensively in the target language (Jordanian and Palestinian Arabic) will allow learners to be exposed to proper sentences structures and to gain a deeper understanding of how the language works. A good quality audio recording of the stories is available for download and the link is included in the book. |
Palestinian Arabic Language Courses
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Project Hope Arabic Language School in Nablus
Project Hope is one of the largest volunteer organizations in Palestine, hosting around a hundred international volunteers a year to provide Language, Creative Arts, Activities and Applied Skills classes to approximately a thousand students a month. The Project Hope Arabic Language School offers Arabic language courses throughout the year. In addition to formal classes, the program offers weekly excursions and cultural activities around Nablus city where Arabic is used. |
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The Excellence Center in Hebron
The Excellence Center invites internationals year round to come to Palestine to volunteer, intern, visit or study Arabic. It organizes educational, cultural and community activities to introduce international interns, volunteers and students to Palestinian culture and daily life. The opportunity to work at the Excellence Center provides international volunteers, interns and students with not only first-hand knowledge of Palestinian life and culture, but also direct experience in actually living that life with Palestinians. |
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The Palestinian Center for Education and Cultural Exchange (Go Palestine) in Hebron
The Palestinian Center was established to meet the cultural, social, and educational needs of the Palestinian Community. The Center offers international volunteer and internship programs that are created to teach aspects of life in Palestine. These programs include topics such as media, law, refugees, culture, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Islamic culture, human rights, children’s issues, and education to name a few. In addition, the Center offers Arabic intensive and non-intensive language courses commencing at the beginner level and culminating in an advanced course. |
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Brother Vincent Malham Center at Bethlehem University in Bethlehem
Bethlehem University's Arabic School (BVMC) offers regular courses, intensive summer courses, and special courses for Foreigners in Spoken and Media Arabic. Students from all over the world will certainly enjoy learning the Arabic language in this one of the most historic and beautiful cities of Palestine. |
Palestinian Arabic Learning Portals
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PalestinianArabic.com
This website provides an introduction to Palestinian Arabic as well as information on resources for independent study of this particular dialect that are suitable for both the beginners and the more advanced learners. |
Palestinian Arabic Learning Videos
Palestinian Arabic Learning Apps
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Palestinian Arabic Basic Phrases
This app was originally developed as an entry to the 2010 "Apps for the Army" competition, and it is based on the modules publicly available online from the US Defense Language Institute. While this app's subject matter relates mainly to military topics, the app is broadly useful with content relating to a range of topics including Greetings and Introductions, Numbers, Days of the Week/Time, Directions, Locations, Descriptions (Colors, Shapes, Sizes, Tastes, Qualities, Quantities), Emergency Terms, Food and Sanitation, Fuel and Maintenance, Lodging, Medical Terms, Military Ranks, Occupations, Parts of the Body, Relatives and Weather. |
1-on-1 Palestinian Arabic Lessons at italki
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italki is the most flexible and affordable language learning platform that connects students with the most dedicated teachers around the world for 1-on-1 online language tutoring through video chat. At italki, you can choose an experienced Palestinian Arabic teacher for your personal tutor based on your goals and interests.
Here is a step-by-step instruction to find a native Palestinian Arabic teacher at italki:
Good luck and enjoy your lesson! |
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