by Olivia Furber
A new podcast for intermediate and advanced students of Levantine Arabic which encourages you to speak confidently and not worry about making mistakes. Each episode includes an interview with a native Arabic speaker, exploring a range of topics and introducing new vocabulary. Livi, the presenter, is not a native speaker, so each week, the native speaker will help her out with her pronunciation and correct any errors she makes.
Language
🇸🇦
Publishing Since
4/9/2020
Email Addresses
1 available
Phone Numbers
0 available
March 10, 2025
<p>Hi listeners, I hope you are all well. </p><p>Finally, Adam and I made a new episode. </p><p>We are talking about the future and dreams we want to have realised. Adam also speaks briefly about his new podcast 'Easy Lisan' which you can find here. </p><p>https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/easy-lisan/episodes/Going-to-the-Restaurant-in-Palestinian-Arabic-Episode-4-B1-Level-e2up5jd</p><p>And below is the vocabulary that you will hear in the episode, enjoy!</p><p><br></p><p>هذا كلو من خيريك - This is all because of your kindness</p><p><br></p><p>مجازي - Metaphorical</p><p><br></p><p>فضول - Curiosity</p><p><br></p><p>التفاؤل - Optimism</p><p><br></p><p>في حيرة من أمري - I’m confused</p><p><br></p><p>حيرتني - You confused me</p><p><br></p><p>منظمة غير ربحية - Non-profit organization</p><p><br></p><p>أخفف عن الناس - I lighten people's burdens</p><p><br></p><p>أنا بآمن فيك - I believe in you</p><p><br></p><p>بالإحباط - Frustrated</p><p><br></p><p>متشائمة - Pessimistic</p><p><br></p><p>قصوة - Cruelty</p><p><br></p><p>وحشية - Brutality</p><p><br></p><p>يئس - Despair</p><p><br></p><p>خيبة أمل - Disappointment</p><p><br></p><p>اتقارن نفسك بيه - You compare yourself to him</p><p><br></p><p>ببرر - He/She justifies</p><p><br></p><p>ما بيدها شي - She can’t do anything / It is out of her hands</p><p><br></p><p>قد ما يطول الليل شمس الحرية حتشرق - No matter how long the night is, the sun of freedom will rise</p>
February 28, 2024
<p>Hi listeners, I hope you are all really well. </p> <p>Sorry that I took a while to record the next episode. </p> <p>Today I'll be speaking again with my friend Adam (also known as Ahmed) from Gaza about the reasons behind him choosing to study international social work. </p> <p>Very important to this conversation is the fact that Adam is blind and, as a result, has had to face a lot of significant challenges.</p> <p>However, he is using his lived experience as a disabled man to help others; through studying international social work. </p> <p>If you want to know more about his story you can check out his GoFundMe page linked at the bottom. Adam is raising money to pay his tuition fees and living expenses as he completes his studies in the Netherlands. The world needs more dedicated and compassionate social workers like Adam so if you are interested please check out his fundraiser.</p> <p>I suppose it's also important to say that in this episode there is a lot we don't discuss, including details of what Adam's family in Gaza are facing right now. We weren't consciously avoiding the topic, more that there sometimes aren't sufficient words to describe something. </p> <p>Big thank you to Adam for making the time to speak to me even in these terrible moments and still finding ways to laugh in spite of it all. </p> <p>You can follow my account on insta for updates @learnlevantinewithlivi</p> <p><br></p> <p>Here is the vocabulary:</p> <p><br></p> <p>ماشي الحال - It is so so </p> <p> لقب - Nickname</p> <p>بالتحديد - Specifically</p> <p>كفيف - Blind</p> <p>لاللي ما بيعرفوا - For those who do not know</p> <p>فقدت بصري - I lost my sight</p> <p>زي ما انتِ شايفة - As you can see</p> <p>دمار - Destruction</p> <p>ذوي احتياجات خاصة - People with special needs</p> <p>اتصاوبوا - They got injured</p> <p>عناصر منتجة في المجتمع </p> <p>Productive members of society</p> <p>تأهيل- Rehabilitation</p> <p>أسأل مجرب ولا تسأل طبيب</p> <p>Ask someone who has firsthand experience with a disease rather than a doctor.</p> <p>تخمين - Guessing</p> <p>سؤال عشوائي - Random question</p> <p>برج العقرب - Scorpio (Zodiac sign)</p> <p>شو بعرفك! - You never know!</p> <p>عقبات - Obstacles</p> <p>التنهد - A sigh</p> <p> امكانية الوصول - Accessibility</p> <p><br></p> <p>مش أحسن شي من ناحية</p> <p>It's not the best (usually when you are talking about something which is no better than the bare minimum)</p> <p>القوة العضلية - Physical strength</p> <p><br></p> <p>رسوم الدراسة - Tuition fees</p> <p><br></p> <p>مصاريف - Expenses</p> <p><br></p> <p>أصرف على نفسي - To spend on myself</p> <p>يساريين - Leftists</p> <p>مهاجرين - Immigrants</p> <p>ودودين - Friendly</p> <p>البنية التحتية - Infrastructure</p> <p>صدمة ثقافية - Culture shock</p> <p>حرفيا - Literally</p> <p>على أرض الواقع - In reality</p> <p>حضنتها - I embraced her</p> <p>مزدحم - Crowded</p> <p>مقارنة ب - In comparison with</p> <p>مع احترامي الشديد - With all due respect</p> <p><br></p> <p>https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-ahmed-studeren-en-zijn-droom-waar-te-maken?utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1&utm_content=undefined&utm_medium=chat&utm_source=whatsapp&utm_term=undefined</p>
July 31, 2023
<p>*Vocab below</p> <p>Hi everyone, I hope you're all really well. </p> <p>Today I'm going to be talking to Adam about a really important topic; psychology and mental health. </p> <p>We actually recorded this episode last year (apologies for the delay in publishing) just before Adam made a very long and difficult journey from Gaza to the Netherlands in order to start his studies at Han University. </p> <p>I'm mentioning this a) because Adam is a remarkable person b) he is currently running a GoFundMe to support his studies in International Social Work. </p> <p>Adam has been blind all of his adult life, but this has never stopped his determination, especially for helping others with disability. He is studying International Social Work in order to be able to develop a career in this field in order to have a positive impact. </p> <p>As he is in some financial difficulties at the moment he is fundraising to support his tuition fees and living expenses for the next few years. </p> <p>If you would like to read more about Adam (whose real name is Ahmed....Adam is a nickname) and check out a personal video from him, then you can check this link here https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-ahmed-studeren-en-zijn-droom-waar-te-maken?utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1&utm_content=undefined&utm_medium=chat&utm_source=whatsapp&utm_term=undefined</p> <p>Many thanks and enjoy the episode!</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Vocabulary:</strong></p> <p>حواجز - Barriers</p> <p>بشكل سلس Fluently/ smoothly</p> <p>فأر التجارب = Guinea pig / lab rat</p> <p>Logic / Logical - منطق / منطقي</p> <p>جرحتني - it hurt me / it scarred me </p> <p>بضلني ساكت- I remain silent / I keep silent</p> <p>طبيب نفسي - psychiatrist </p> <p>صدقًا- honestly</p> <p>نابع عن = Stems from </p> <p>إحاطة = understanding grasping of something</p> <p>أنماط = patterns/stereotypes</p> <p>كتمت مشاعري = I suppressed my feelings</p> <p>التنمر = Bullying</p> <p>فخورة = Proud</p> <p>شكرا على المدح = Thanks for the compliment </p> <p>ما بيتناقض مع =Does not contradict with </p> <p> بحنان= Compassionately-tenderly</p> <p><br></p>
Carol Haidar
Saira Meerza
Khaled Nassra
Alaa AD
Shababeek
Dalal & Amani
ArabicPod101.com
Simple and Easy Arabic
Tammam
Omar Nassra
BBC Arabic Radio
Sam Martin Burr
Unknown author
TED
Dr Imran Lum
Pod Engine is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected with any of the podcasts displayed on this platform. We operate independently as a podcast discovery and analytics service.
All podcast artwork, thumbnails, and content displayed on this page are the property of their respective owners and are protected by applicable copyright laws. This includes, but is not limited to, podcast cover art, episode artwork, show descriptions, episode titles, transcripts, audio snippets, and any other content originating from the podcast creators or their licensors.
We display this content under fair use principles and/or implied license for the purpose of podcast discovery, information, and commentary. We make no claim of ownership over any podcast content, artwork, or related materials shown on this platform. All trademarks, service marks, and trade names are the property of their respective owners.
While we strive to ensure all content usage is properly authorized, if you are a rights holder and believe your content is being used inappropriately or without proper authorization, please contact us immediately at [email protected] for prompt review and appropriate action, which may include content removal or proper attribution.
By accessing and using this platform, you acknowledge and agree to respect all applicable copyright laws and intellectual property rights of content owners. Any unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or commercial use of the content displayed on this platform is strictly prohibited.