Module 2: Recognizing Arabic Dialects

Regional Dialects of Arabic

This lesson provides an overview of Arabic variants spoken in the Arab World: Iraq (Baghdad, Mosul, Basra), the Levant, North Africa, Northern Nile Valley (Cairo, the Delta), Northern and Eastern Arabia (Gulf), Western Arabia (Yemen/ Hijaz), Southern Nile Valley/Northern Sudan, Western Sudanic (Nigeria, Chad, Darfur), and Eastern Libya/Western Egypt.

Recognizing Palestinian (Jerusalem) Arabic

This lesson examines dialect features of Palestinian (Jerusalem) Arabic with expert commentary and practice.

Recognizing Iraqi (Baghdad) Arabic

This lesson examines dialect features of Iraqi (Baghdad) Arabic with expert commentary and practice.

Recognizing Kuwaiti Arabic

This lesson examines dialect features of Kuwaiti Arabic with expert commentary and practice.

Recognizing Yemeni (San’a) Arabic

This lesson examines dialect features of Yemeni (San'a) Arabic with expert commentary and practice.

Recognizing Algerian Arabic

This lesson examines dialect features of Algerian Arabic with expert commentary and practice.

Recognizing Sudanese (Khartoum) Arabic

This lesson examines dialect features of Sudanese (Khartoum) Arabic with expert commentary and practice.

Recognizing Najdi Arabic

This lesson examines dialect features of Najdi Arabic with expert commentary and practice.

Recognizing Syrian (Damascus) Arabic

This lesson examines dialect features of Syrian (Damascus) Arabic with expert commentary and practice.