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Nov 2024
34m 30s

S2 - E1 - Success Stories #1 David

Simple and Easy Arabic
About this episode

In this series we listen to interviews between Majd and students that have successfully mastered the Levantine Dialect to an advanced level. In this episode we talk to David (or Dave). He is an Australian journalist who is working and living in Lebanon. In the interview we discuss why and how he started learning Arabic. We discuss which obstacles or challenges he encountered in his learning journey, such as transitioning between different dialects. We will end with a round of advice for Arabic learners. 

Throughout the different section, vocabulary will be provided. Want to read the full transcript? You can find it on our Patreon! Enjoy!



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