Colloquial Palestinian Arabic: An Introduction to the Spoken Dialect (Arabic Edition)

378 Pages·2010·10.13 MB·English

by  Nasser M Isleem

Colloquial
Palestinian

Arabic

An Introduction to the
Spoken Dialect

Nasser M. Isleem
Publisher: Scot Gravina
Euitor Aza Alameh

Production Controller: Joshua Labo
Layout & Design: Yosra Khali
Cover Image: Mohammed Shaker

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Contents

Scope and Sequence .
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Acknowledgments ~
Pronunciation Guide Faded Sabdl G loll Gay ad wv
Useful Expressions fo the Classroom wall § Jue gle lpr ate
Unit 1: Welcome to Gaza, People Blah 5 S55 al UsWaegl 1
Unit2sComeim Gs theHowse sya el al alle)
Unt nthe Net Srlig Klelneg) 6

Unit 4: Ditetly from “Tarbuush” Café
to Abu Il Said’ House

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ET aae” id oe Half ogh 100
Use & se
sb isegl 135

Unit 6:0" Abu Salem, You Mised WL gh ae a chs asl eg
Out on Life! tea be a
Unit 7: O' Abu Salem, You've fe gh Vall gh, 59 ial suogll 201

Enlightened Ramallah

Unit 8:0" Decent Man! This Is Our Yall oz Obd LAE Usla sill suoegll 231
Expectation from You .

Unit 9: By God! We Will Miss You ly ptengn at bah 268
Unit 10: Goodbye, Dearest People Noll Jel) Slt sh seg 291
Mlystration Credits 318

Arabic English Glossary 319

Scope and Sequence

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Unit | Cultaral Notes and Grammar
Caltre
Contests
F meas Tal al Aa] Swewring aed Se
Sher Sat | Aeking abst hath Detached and tached
7 Greetings ied pronouns Game : "ij" 2
Fle | Asking about family members | Demons
How are you? 6 if cone

Sh AMy call
Common expressions and

vesions

Intcrogatve rooune
Present tne lll
gale

Neption of pee tense
a al
Conc ea mere

Fann

Expressions of thanks

Popa Pein dbs

De ftewek yc
pas Bele

Wend lac ne

Common expretions and

questions

ay pa
Past tense and its negation
Comin yrs tbe memoria

Posteaive pronominal fies
vith propositions and advecbe
of place

ne Nee
The usage ofthe relative
pronoun

The usage of os

Taplgah
Eniquete of ser
Arabian colfce
Gabe og
sy
Frit and vegetble
aNB, ped an
Common exreions nd

qetions

Colors: gt
Numbers: 329)

Comme ves tbe menor
Future ae

lak Wy Je
Poplar Palestinian
prover about the
tnerket

Tay oe a
Common expressions and
esions
Cafe culture 3) 4
‘Shisha (ae, 3)|
“Tarn cardgome : i 2)
Giving directions: 3, sey

Connon eso tid
Impenive erb3
wally
Nepon ofthe ing
Prion
Compton: lap So

Courtesy phrases

Body pare | Da

Ny Shel ae
Conamon expresions and
guestions

Conca vob to be mend
Conditional sentences el

Death and burial in

‘alam

AP op plage
Selections from Palestinian

srodding songs
Rieti ip
Palestinian weddings

Common expressions and.
vesions

‘Active participles: Jel ot
ib lg WL le

Common curl expressions

Inching active participles

Day aa el

ots
Popular Palestinian
proverbs about
redding

TAD EN, al gx
Conamon eapresions and
guestions

hind ial Sul
Common vat to be menor
Passive verb! lal
Passive participles ipl
mhogplass Jal

Verbal idioms

New expressions aise Cite

Conjunctions sy i

oy a
aad ital
igo nell J Dhl
Prayer inthe Alagsn
Mosque
deals oS
Palestinian jokes
Common vets tobe memoria | Peoples’ expectations

. sl vocabulary for hotel 1) J es! | om each ther
VAL | inl post ofc we The usage of Jo od
Tysgi | saan, wie s
Cocmon exprestons ai | Pronoun of pation
nstone oer eosen esa
The age oS oS
The wage o
3 Dea ge ge PEN rrr)
ies | tlexprenom’ “| common esters! Th lesan roy
see NN yous The ged al
ay Aap
Addon vay ed
tolls nd cl irs
Common expressions and
ete
10 Paar gaa oF] Tine wa] aka oe
US Sa |Connon aso fe menor’ | Commonly used
* 32°" | Aion vou lato | Compson Jan | pre related 19
We et tga spre shlong Traeing

A Ny Chea
‘Common expressions and. | The wage of aa wn
questions in questions

eel ep tala et

Forming questions using
negation sth demonstrative
pronouns

Preface

CotagitPtsinin Arabia ben designed to provide students of Arabic wih the tole
thy need to accendin learning the spoken diet of Palestine andthe surrounding cegion
3 focitngon the Palestinian dale, tent wl nd tha the are able wo aequirthe
necesy sills to effectively communicate with Arabs nt only in Palestine but throughout
{BE Middle Eas and around the lobe. As the sth most commonly spken language inthe
word trong knowledge ofboth writen and spoken Arabic isin high demand, erating
incredible opportunities for today’s student oflingzage and lure to become tomorow
foal leaders.

Designed specifically for non-native students, Collogual Palestinian Arabi provides an essential,
foundation in the spoken dialect of Palestine, focusing on the structure, pronunciation,
vocabulary, culture, grammar, and real-life daily use of the language. Following the story of
{group of Western students abroad in Palestine, CollogualPaestsian Arabic provides students
‘with valuable cultural and linguistic insight that is relevant to their own lives and wil inspire
them to open their minds to new experiences and perspectives. The interactive audio materials
that accompany the text provide invaluable exposure to the spoken word and facilitate the
Acquistion of Palestinian Arabic a living language.

Before working with Collogula Paleinian Arabic, students should have a working knowledge
‘of Modern Standard Arabic. ince the majority ofthe material in this book i presented in
Arabic (grammar explanations and some cultural references are given in English to ensue
student comprehension) itis sugested tht students have previously completed atleast three
semesters of Arabic and havea general understanding ofthe writen language. Recognizing,
the dificuies thatthe pronunciation of writen Arabic may present tothe non-native
speaker, the Arabic in this book has been vocalized (vowelled) to provide a phonetic guide
that provides students with the tols they need to sucessfully comprehend and replicate the
correct sounds of Palestinian Arabic.