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Deewan Arabic Podcast

Deewan Institute {Mohammad Ayaseh}

This podcast is for Levantine colloquial Arabic students of all levels, who are looking to improve their listening and speaking skills and who want to expand their vocabulary and Arabic knowledge. During the podcast episodes, Deewan team are going to interview Arabic students and locals to Amman and the Levant region, and they are going to talk about different topics, especially those that interest Arabic learners, as well as the personal experiences of the people they speak to.

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16:33

Bint Battuta! (Advanced level)

Deewan Arabic Podcast ·

2022/04/25

In this episode it is not a student sitting behind the microphone but the co-founder and teacher at Deewan.Duaa co-founded Deewan and is in conversation with Hiba about her love of travel. Season 3 is going to feature podcasts with many of the staff at Deewan so that you too can get to know them. Listen in to hear about Duaa’s journeys around the world including to India. I really do hope that you enjoy their conversation.The transcription of this episode will be provided in the Guide to Deewan

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17:20

Ramadan Mubarak! Eat less, Think more! (Advanced level)

Deewan Arabic Podcast ·

2022/04/06

Have you ever wonderd about ramadan why do people fast, what are the traditions? well, today we're answering your questions as Hiba is in conversation with Areen, Areen is a teacher here at Deewan and she is talking to Hiba about Ramadan and her personal thoughts and experiences of this holy month. The transcription of this episode will be provided in the Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast season 3, along with its translation; this book is available on Amazon and at Deewan institute in Amman -

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12:28

Difference Is Beautiful! (Advanced FusHa)

Deewan Arabic Podcast ·

2022/03/23

In this episode Hiba is in conversation with Shaheera. She is a student from Pakistan who grew up in Italy and she is currently working as an intern here at Deewan. This podcast is the first one produced in FusHa so it may sound a little different. Listen in for the next 20 minutes to hear about why this episode is called “Difference is Beautiful” as Hiba and Shaheera discuss differences in culture, food, the importance of bread, pasta, driving rules… the list goes on.The transcription of this

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12:41

10 Minutes With a Doctor! (Intermediate)

Deewan Arabic Podcast ·

2022/03/15

In this episode, Hiba is in conversation with Tabia. She is a gynaecologist from Germany and a student here in Amman. Listen in for the next twenty minutes to hear about her work as a doctor, her time in Jordan and, of course, an interesting discussion on covid 19.The transcription of this episode is provided in the Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast, along with its translation, this book is available on Amazon and at Deewan institute in Amman - Jordan.The transcription of this episode will be provided

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28:27

The Real Rugby Spirit! (Intermediate)

Deewan Arabic Podcast ·

2022/03/08

In this episode Hiba is in conversation with Patrick. He is a student from the UK studying Arabic here. Listen in for the next 20 minutes to hear lots of laughter and a discussion about Patrick's experience so far of living in Amman, life as a student and sport in England including a passionate debate about whether rugby really is the violent sport it can be made out to be. The transcription of this episode will be provided in the Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast season 3, along with its

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5:45

Season 3 Introduction ( Arabic & English )

Deewan Arabic Podcast ·

2022/03/06

Hello and welcome to season 3 of the Deewan Arabic Podcast! We are excited to continue the success of both season 1 and 2 as thousands of you from around the world have listened in. From Amazon and Deewan, an accompanying book is available for season 1 containing all of the transcribed episodes, a glossary of terms from each episode and written exercises. The book for season 2 will be released in the near future. I am Angela, living in the beautiful city of Amman and a student at Deewan. I am

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30:25

One race: Human (Intermediate)

Deewan Arabic Podcast ·

2021/10/29

This episode includes a crucial conversation between Allison, a black American, and Duaa. We listen to Allison describe the struggles that people of color must face every day all around the world; but for Allison, especially in America. Unfortunately, her struggles began all the way back in school where she faced prejudice for the color of her skin, where she could only be pretty for her skin color, smart for her skin color and good enough for her skin color.The transcription of this episode is

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13:32

Retired But Not Tired! (Beginner)

Deewan Arabic Podcast ·

2021/10/09

In this episode, we hear an enlightening conversation between Roger and Areen. Roger is a 70 year old retired man from Scotland who has been living in Jordan for two years. Interested in Jordan and its culture, he decided to take up Arabic! Listen to find out more about his experience learning Arabic at his age and how you really are never too old to learn something new.The transcription of this episode is provided in the Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast, along with its translation; this book is

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28:07

Arabic, Religion and the Middle East (Intermediate)

Deewan Arabic Podcast ·

2021/09/13

In this episode, Mohammad, a founder of Deewan, talks to Dayini who hails from Malaysia. They discuss why Dayini is learning Ammiyeh (colloquial) Arabic as well as FusHa (Standard) instead of just FusHa Arabic which is typical of Islamic Southeast Asian countries like Malaysia and Indonesia. Dayini is also studying Arabic and Middle Eastern studies in the UK, listen to find out what prompted her to choose Arabic studies and the UK, specifically!The transcription of this episode is provided in

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18:25

Tango (Intermediate)

Deewan Arabic Podcast ·

2021/08/26

How did a German woman fall in love with an Argentinian/Uruguayan dance? Listen to Nicole talk to Areen, one of our Arabic teachers, about how she got into tango and started practicing it. This dance was once forbidden for its intimacy and the close personal contact required between a man and a woman. Nowadays, people still talk about tango’s seductive nature.The transcription of this episode is provided in the Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast, along with its translation; this book is available on

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27:05

Culture vs. Culture (Intermediate/Advanced)

Deewan Arabic Podcast ·

2021/08/12

In this episode, we listen in on the conversation between Hiba and Svenja, a German living in Berlin, about the little details relating to social life and rules and regulations that we never notice when comparing Jordanian and European culture, like texting and response times! Listen to find more differences!The transcription of this episode is provided in the Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast, along with its translation; this book is available on Amazon and at Deewan institute in Amman - Jordan.To

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11:01

Ready for Takeoff (Beginner High/Intermediate Low)

Deewan Arabic Podcast ·

2021/08/01

This episode is perfect for beginner listeners as students get to hear Enas and Adriana’s conversation about Adriana’s favorite thing in the world to do: traveling. Adriana talks about her traveling experience, her favorite and least favorite parts and her future plans. The transcription of this episode is provided in the Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast, along with its translation; this book is available on Amazon and at Deewan institute in Amman - Jordan.To learn more about our curriculum books and

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14:02

Fitness! Not So First (Intermediate/Advanced)

Deewan Arabic Podcast ·

2021/07/18

In this episode, Hannah from Germany has a conversation with Hiba about her love of sports, especially yoga, running and riding her bike! Like everyone else living through pandemic, Hannah has been struggling with not being able to go to the gym or work out with her friends but is making it work from home. The two bond over their mutual love of fitness, their workout - and diet - preferences, and just how much COVID-19 has affected their fitness lifestyle.The transcription of this episode is

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54:46

Cross-Continental Conversations (Intermediate/Advanced)

Deewan Arabic Podcast ·

2021/07/04

This episode, led by Enas, brings us one of the most enlightening conversations we have heard on this podcast. Mohammad and Georgina discuss the vast differences between European cultures and Middle Eastern cultures, Europe from the point of view of Mohammad, a Syrian living in Germany, and the Middle East from the point of view of Georgina, a Brit who has lived in the Middle East for a couple of years. This episode also brings our listeners, for the first time ,an Arabic speaker, Mohammad with his

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33:19

To Palestine, With Love (Intermediate / Advanced)

Deewan Arabic Podcast ·

2021/06/24

This episode brings you a conversation between Johanna and Hiba about the illegal occupation of Palestine. Johanna is an American who grew up with the same stereotype shared by the western media, but after coming to Jordan as a kid and getting to visit Palestine several times, she immediately fell in love with the country and its culture, and even more so… felt for its suffering people. Listen as Johanna tells us all about the more-or-less forbidden love story between an American and the Palestinian

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How To Be Vegetarian in Jordan (Beginner...

Deewan Arabic Podcast ·

2021/06/16

The first episode of the new season introduces us to Clara through her conversation with Areen. They tell us all about vegetarianism, and more specifically, vegetarianism in Jordan; a country famous for its levantine cuisine with many popular vegetarian options. Clara tells us if it’s hard to be vegetarian and why she would or would not recommend it. Listen to find out how she answered these questions!The transcription of this episode is provided in the Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast, along with its

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5:26

Season 2 Introduction (English & Arabic)

Deewan Arabic Podcast ·

2021/06/11

After season one was more successful than we could have ever imagined, we decided to continue with a new season and introduce new and more exciting topics with more interactive exercises. We have had listeners from all over the world, from Costa Rica all the way to Australia, and not to mention how many copies of our book “The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic” have been sold on Amazon and at Deewan worldwide. My name is Sara AlZyoud, I’m the Media Coordinator at the Deewan Institute for

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37:51

Refugee Situation in Europe (Intermediate / Advanced)

Deewan Arabic Podcast ·

2021/05/30

In this episode, we hear Amée’s interesting opinion on refugees in Europe. During a conversation with Hiba, she shares her experience as a brit living and working in Greece in the humanitarian field. From her experience, Amée tells us that having refugees actually has a positive effect as some refugees have even helped develop the community that gives them shelter, proving that no good deeds go unreturned and unappreciated.The transcription of this episode is provided in the Guide to Deewan Arabic

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13:37

A Latina and Arabic (Beginner High/Intermediate Low)

Deewan Arabic Podcast ·

2021/05/19

This episode shows a discussion between Hiba, one of Deewan's Arabic teachers and Marcela, a Mexican student who lives in Colombia. Hiba asks Marcela everyday questions about her profession, her education and the countries in the world she’s previously been to,and they talk about the Arabic culture and compare it to the Mexican culture from the point of view of Marcela, who had lived in Jordan for 3 years and a half.The transcription of this episode is provided in the Guide to Deewan Arabic

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32:37

The Jordanian Heritage (Intermediate /Advanced Levels)

Deewan Arabic Podcast ·

2021/05/05

This episode show a conversation between Enas, and Charlotte from Belgium, in which they discuss Charlotte’s PhD research about Jordanian heritage, and about how she used the situation surrounding the pandemic to her advantage whilst undertaking her PhD here in Jordan.The transcription of this episode is provided in the Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast, along with its translation, this book is available on Amazon and at Deewan institute in Amman - Jordan.To learn more about our curriculum books and

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