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Lebanese Arabic Phrasebook Vol. 1: An effective way to learn Lebanese through practical sentences, puzzles and videos (Lebanese Phrasebooks) Kindle Edition
✓ Learn Lebanese in a Very Practical Way
This is a Lebanese Arabic phrasebook, in a sense that it is designed to both:
- Give you all you need to know to get by speaking Lebanese when travelling to Lebanon
- Offer you a very practical and easy way of learning the dialect
✓ Students Have Been Greatly Benefitting From, and Impacting, This Method
The method and phrases used in this book have been developing since 2011 through my teachings of the Lebanese dialect through video lessons on youtube, as well as private lessons on skype.
They have been tweaked and are constantly evolving through the feedback of the students, focusing on what they find to be useful and efficient.
✓ Perfect Your Pronounciation by Watching Videos Linked to the Lessons
The most important aspect of learning a new language is to hear it being spoken by natives. Especially since Lebanese is considered as "spoken Arabic".
That is why the advantage of this book is that EVERY word and sentence used, is linked to the video in which it was taught, so you can hear it, and try to master the pronunciation.
✓ Understand ThroughTranslations and Pronounce With Transliterations
Each English phrase is translated to Lebanese using the Arabic alphabet for those who are Arabic literate, and then in its turn transliterated to the Latin alphabet for those who aren’t.
✓ Make Sure You Don't Forget What You Learned with Exercises and Puzzles
In order to help you master the material, there are exercises and puzzle at the end of the book, such as crosswords and word search.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateJuly 24, 2014
- File size2.1 MB
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4 STARS:"...I've found it very, very handy. Being in Kindle format has it on my phone, my tablet, everywhere. Very helpful...."- Doug Hibbard (Vine Voice), on Amazon.
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- ASIN : B00M4BWS9E
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- Publication date : July 24, 2014
- Language : English
- File size : 2.1 MB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
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- Print length : 131 pages
- Page Flip : Enabled
- Book 1 of 2 : Lebanese Phrasebooks
- Best Sellers Rank: #364,044 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
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About the author
I am Hiba Najem, I have been teaching Lebanese Arabic online since 2011, and have fixed my method according to my students' needs and feedback. The social aspect of online teaching has helped me in developing my teaching into a very effective style.
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Customers find the phrasebook takes up useful Lebanese phrases and serves as an effective learning tool for beginners. Moreover, the book helps with language learning, with one customer noting it addresses different learning styles, and customers find it fun to read. However, customers have mixed opinions about the ease of learning.
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Customers appreciate the phrasebook's unique approach to learning Lebanese through practical sentences, with one customer noting how it uses multiple senses for effective language acquisition.
"...Very user-friendly format,uses multiple senses to address different learning styles (auditory as well as visual!!!!)..."Read more
"...Hiba Najem'sphrase books are unique in that she places important phrases into context, such as phrases that you might use at the airport...."Read more
"...The chapters are well-organized andeach word or phrase is referenced to a particular YouTube video in Hiba's YouTube channel."Read more
"well done, finally abook on the Lebanese language..!!!! Shukran, Hiba"Read more
Customers find the phrasebook to be an awesome learning tool that is very helpful, particularly for beginners.
"This is an interesting andinstructive work that opens the door to the Lebanese Arabic dialect...."Read more
"VERY helpful. I got the kindle app on my phone and i can browse through words when im bored. Nifty ;)"Read more
"Great book for beginners. But I think it needs more organization"Read more
"...This is theright resource! The author does an outstanding job making Arabic lessons very practical and interesting!!!!..."Read more
Customers find the phrasebook effective for language learning, with one mentioning it helps their family learn Lebanese Arabic, while another notes it addresses different learning styles.
"...Hiba Najem is agifted instructor, which is apparent in her Phrase Books...."Read more
"...Very user-friendly format, uses multiple senses toaddress different learning styles (auditory as well as visual!!!!)..."Read more
"I am Lebanese-American and this book ishelping my family learn Lebanese Arabic. Great book thanks to the author...."Read more
"This is an interesting and instructive work thatopens the door to the Lebanese Arabic dialect...."Read more
Customers find the phrasebook fun to read, with one mentioning it makes language learning enjoyable.
"This is aninteresting and instructive work that opens the door to the Lebanese Arabic dialect...."Read more
"Something fun to read and pick up a few words. Nothing in depth here."Read more
"...But somehow this book makeslearning the language quite fun, particularly thanks to the access to the video lessons...."Read more
"...does an outstanding job making Arabic lessons very practical andinteresting!!!!..."Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the phrasebook's ease of learning.
"The book is absolutely fantastic! I am really enjoying it; it'svery understandable and I really like how it coincides with all of the videos...."Read more
"It's definitelynot easy to learn any type of Arabic language, especially for those who are unfamiliar with the Arabic letters...."Read more
"Very easy to follow"Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2018Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseIf you want to learn Lebanese Arabic, I strongly recommend not only purchasing the Phrase Books by Hiba Najem but also following her YouTube videos and taking one-on-one Skype classes with her. Hiba Najem's phrase books are unique in that she places important phrases into context, such as phrases that you might use at the airport. I also find her transliteration more accurate than that found in many other publications, especially in terms of distinguishing between subtle differences required for conjugating verbs. An example is her distinction between 1st person singular and 3rd person feminine singular as in "ana akalet" (I ate) vs. "hiyeh akalit" (she ate). Anyone familiar with the Arabic script knows the importance of such a distinction, especially when in writing the two words appear the same. She also provides the Arabic script, which I believe helps the learner relate more closely to the spoken word. Hiba Najem is a gifted instructor, which is apparent in her Phrase Books. Through them, she completes her effective package for learning Lebanese and/or improving your Arabic in general. (by Ann Ainlay Chebbo)
- Reviewed in the United States on August 17, 2014Format: KindleVerified PurchaseLooking for something that can help and encourage kids and adults to learn Arabic in a fun and easy way? This is the right resource! The author does an outstanding job making Arabic lessons very practical and interesting!!!! Very user-friendly format, uses multiple senses to address different learning styles (auditory as well as visual!!!!)
I can't wait to see more work from this author! Definitely recommend to all those interested in learning Arabic in a fun and engaging way! - Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2014Format: KindleVerified PurchaseThis is an interesting and instructive work that opens the door to the Lebanese Arabic dialect. It takes up useful phrases that are used in the daily life. The work is well-structured and is divided into chapters such as traveling, airport, directions, money, accommodation, shopping, greetings, family, friends, relationships and much more. The phrases are linked to educational videos that are accessible on Youtube. I can highly recommend the work!
- Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2017Format: KindleVerified PurchaseAlthough the book does not cover grammar rules it is a good look into common Lebanese phrases and pronunciation! Additionally, it is helpful to see these phrases written out in Arabic as you can deduce for yourself the grammar in these sentences :)
- Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2014Format: KindleVerified PurchaseIt's definitely not easy to learn any type of Arabic language, especially for those who are unfamiliar with the Arabic letters.
But somehow this book makes learning the language quite fun, particularly thanks to the access to the video lessons.
A direct link to pronunciation for each sentence might be of greater help. A quite practical book anyhow. - Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2019Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseFor someone trying to learn how to speak Lebanese Arabic, this book, along with Hiba's YouTube videos are very helpful. The chapters are well-organized and each word or phrase is referenced to a particular YouTube video in Hiba's YouTube channel.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2015Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseFor me a "phrasebook" is a type of language book meant to be used for travel containing common phrases needed while staying for a short time in a foreign country. It should be very logically arranged according to the situations one encounters while traveling. See the Rick Steves or Lonely Planet phrasebooks for examples. Phrasebooks typically have a handy dictionary as well. According to these expectations, this is not a phrasebook. It is primarily a list of links that go along with some videos on Youtube. As Youtube is required for the use of this book, it is not helpful when trying to purchase goods in a market in Lebanon or trying to order in a restaurant. I would not recommend this book for these reasons, and I believe the title is misleading.
- Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2017Format: KindleVerified PurchaseThis is a great book! Very useful with the video lessons that go along with it!
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- EmilyReviewed in France on December 23, 2016
5.0 out of 5 starsGeniale
Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseVery useful! I love it its simple to understand and very well done. I think its a great Idea to keep always the 3 ways ( fosha, transcript and translation) - sara floresReviewed in Canada on October 23, 2024
5.0 out of 5 starsVery good
Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseVery easy to follow - Antoni Serra JaumeReviewed in Spain on January 29, 2017
2.0 out of 5 starsSigue los videos de youtube
Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseEl libro sigue los vídeos de youtube, sin embargo, el formato es bastante feo. Parece como si hubieran imprimido un Excel (y mal). Hay algunas faltas de ortografía. Para lo que es, es caro. - HussainReviewed in the United Kingdom on April 4, 2021
5.0 out of 5 starsLove it
Format: PaperbackVerified PurchaseI am a native arabic speaker but I sometimes struggle with lebanese dialect. Find this very useful. Very well written.
I am a native arabic speaker but I sometimes struggle with lebanese dialect. Find this very useful. Very well written.5.0 out of 5 starsHussainLove it
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- M. Mazen SabaghReviewed in the United Arab Emirates on June 24, 2023
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