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Nov 2024
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S2 - E1: Success Stories #1 David

Simple and Easy Arabic
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In this series, Majd sits down with students who have successfully mastered the Levantine dialect to an advanced level.

In this episode, we meet David, an Australian journalist living and working in Lebanon. We talk about why and how he started learning Arabic, the obstacles he faced along the way (including the challenge of switching between dialects), and we end with his best advice for Arabic learners.

Vocabulary is provided throughout. Want to read the full transcript? Join us on Patreon and use SIMPLEANDEASY for a 20% discount on all memberships.

Want to know more about us? Check www.simpleandeasyarabic.com

Enjoy, and let us know what you think,Majd, Adel and Amy


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