Category: Arabic

karaoke; Preparing for travels

This karaoke activity combines listening comprehension, pronunciation practice, and cultural exploration through a catchy song about travel preparations! Below are some songs from students of Intermediate Arabic I, section one, in Fall 2024. Kamile Makselyte (Intermediate Arabic I, Section one, Fall 2024) Aurelia Keberle (Intermediate Arabic I, Section one, Fall 2024) Hannah Nashed (Intermediate Arabic…Continue Reading karaoke; Preparing for travels

Text messages between friends

This task requires the participant to create a text messaging interaction. The video depicts a conversation between two friends who haven’t seen each other in months. This assignment allows the participant to practice conversational Arabic creatively and realistically. This assignment was completed by Angelina Guigis from Intermediate Arabic I (section 1) in Fall 2024….Continue Reading Text messages between friends

Language Tasting: A Flavorful Exploration of Egyptian Arabic

The Yale Purvoo Center and the Yale Center on Language Study hosted a student-centered event, Language Tasting, on Friday, October 25th. The Yale Arabic Program was delighted to participate. The Egyptian Dialect session was a huge hit, drawing over 20 eager students. Led by Professor Randa Muhammed, the session explored the importance and significance of…Continue Reading Language Tasting: A Flavorful Exploration of Egyptian Arabic

Arabic Shadow Puppetry Lecture and Workshop

On October 10th, students in the Arabic language program and their invited guests enjoyed two engaging sessions focused on Arabic shadow puppetry. A lecture explored the history, role, and significance of this art form, followed by a hands-on workshop where participants learned to bring these puppets to life through voice and movement. Nabil Ahmed, a…Continue Reading Arabic Shadow Puppetry Lecture and Workshop