I’ve used a lot of different resources this year, before finding what I really loved. Here is a recap of the ones I enjoyed the most!
Social Media Influencer and Meme Accounts
- Noor Stars
- Abeer Sinder (she’s from Saudi, but she’s the only Black woman influencer I’ve seen)
- Ans Bukhash (He’s also from the Gulf, but many of his interviews are with people who speak all different dialects.)
- Palestinian Memes
- el_3ama
Films
- Captain Abu Raed (Amazon Prime)
- The Insult (Amazon Prime)
- Beirut Beirut (Netflix)
- West Beirut (Netflix)
- The Little Wars (Netflix)
TV Shows and Comedy Specials
- Al Hayba (Seasons 1 on Netflix; 2 – 4 on Shahid.net)
- Ahl Al-Garam Season 1
- Ahl Al-Garam Season 2
- Shabebeek
- Soft Thorns
- The Writer (Netflix)
- Tango (Netflix)
- Adel Karam Live in Beirut (Netflix)
- Dollar (Netflix)
Language Books/Resources for English Speakers
- 101 Most Used Verbs in Spoken Arabic: Jordan and Palestine
- Playaling – AMAZING RESOURCE. GOD BLESS WHOEVER CAME UP WITH THIS. IT HELPED ME SO MUCH AT THE START.
- Folktales Around The World In Lebanese & Syrian Arabic (I’m not really in love with this book, but it was a really accessible resource at the beginning.)
Talk Shows
- Al – Akeed Season 1
- Al – Akeed Season 2 (I didn’t watch full seasons of either, just many episodes.)
Books
I haven’t ever read a full book in Arabic. That’s my next goal and milestone, so for Christmas, I’m getting myself, Dairy of a Wimpy Kid and Harry Potter in Arabic.
Websites
Radio
Online Forums
- Reddit: r/arabic
- Reddit: r/massimmersionapproach
Podcasts
Music (I don’t know the nationality of all artists, but most songs are in Levantine Arabic)
- Bu Kolthoum (anything by him is FIRE)
- Tamer Nafer (love almost all of his music)
- Ibn El Leil – full album by Mashrou’ Leila
- Yalalalli – full album by Rima Khcheich
- Toul Al Yom – full album by Nassif Zeytoun
- Sindibad el Ward – full album by Shabjdeed & Al Nather
- Law by Mohammad Saeed (Egyptian, but the brother is too good)
- Ana Lahale by Elyanna (she sounds like Rihanna, it’s wild)
- Etjawazini by Akher Zapheer
- Abrod (feat. Haykal)
- Kteer Ktar – Shabjdeed & Al Nather
- Ouloulou by Maritta Hallani
- Ana Weyak by Ziad Bourji
- Rouh Ya Amar – Hiba Tawaji
- Bowseflak by RIma Yussef
- Yemken Ahal Yfel – Hiba Tawaji
- Saro Sneen – Samer Doumet
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