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Episode Description: “What Does It Mean to Be a Foreigner in Jordan?” In this episode, we sit down with a diverse group of foreigners living in Jordan to explore what “foreigner” truly means from their perspective. Through honest, personal, and sometimes emotional conversations, our guests share their daily experiences, cultural discoveries, and the challenges and joys of building a life far from home. Do they still feel like outsiders? What moments made them feel welcomed — or different? And most importantly: Do they consider Jordan home? From navigating language and traditions to forming friendships and finding belonging, this episode offers a heartfelt look into what it means to live between cultures. Whether you’re Jordanian, a foreign resident, or simply curious about life abroad, this conversation will open your eyes to the many layers of identity, belonging, and community in Jordan. To learn more about our curriculum books and our digital library: The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (season one) The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (Season Two) The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (Season Three) The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Beginner level) The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Intermediate level) The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Advanced level) The Comprehensive Guide to M.S.A (Beginner level) Everyday Arabic Idioms: عبارات يومية The 1000 Most Used Words in Spoken Arabic Levantine Kitchen Guide: My Mama's Recipes Deewan Digital Arabic Resource Library please visit our website www.deewaninstitute.com or email us at [email protected] Youtube Instagram: deewan_arabic_institute

In this final episode, I'll introduce you to my best friend Sara — how we met, how we spend time together, and more. Here are the vocabulary words for this episode to help you practice and expand your knowledge. أَحسَن - Better / Best الصّداقَة - Friendship قَريبِِة - Close (feminine) هَداك - That (masculine) نْقَضّي - We spend (time) بنِتْخانَق - We fight / Argue بَسيطَة - Simple / Small (feminine) نِتصالَح - We make up / Reconcile بتِفهَمني - She understands me (feminine) بتوثَق - She trusts بِتشارِكني - She shares with me أَسرارْها - Her secrets دَعِم - Support احتِرام - Respect

In this episode, we’ll take a look at one of the most popular areas in Amman — Jabal Al-Weibdeh, home to Deewan! We’ll explore the activities, features, and everything that makes this neighborhood unique. Here are the vocabulary words for this episode to help you practice and expand your knowledge. قَديمِة– old (feminine) شَجَر – trees أَزْمِة – traffic jam / crisis أَماكِن – places مَحَلِّيِّة – local (feminine) بَسَلِّم – I greet / I hand over ثَقافي – cultural فَعالِيّات – events / activities حَفْلات – parties / concerts بَقدَر – I can / I’m able to أَسمَع – I hear / I listen أشوف – I see فَنّانين – artists (performers) رَسّامين – painters / illustrators بِسهولِة – easily بَنصَحَك – I advise you

In this episode, I'll introduce you to my cat Simsim—what she looks like, her habits, what she enjoys doing, and so on. It's perfect for beginner-high learners who want to build confidence in using Arabic. Here are the vocabulary words for this episode to help you practice and expand your knowledge. بِسّتي – My cat بتِتْمَدَّد – She stretches out بَهْتَم فيها – I take care of her بتاخُد قَيلولِة – She takes a nap بَلاقيها – I find her بتُرْكُض – She runs شَقِيِّة / مُشاغِبِة – Naughty / Mischievous تِتْخَبّى – She hides بتِتْمَسَّح فيي – She rubs against me الأَكِل الجاهِز – Ready-made food / Takeout

Food is the quickest way to anyone's heart, and that’s exactly what this episode is all about! I'll take you to my favorite restaurant in Amman while focusing on food-related vocabulary. It's perfect for beginner-high learners who want to build confidence in using Arabic. Here are the vocabulary words for this episode to help you practice and expand your knowledge. هاديِة - Quiet أَكلِة - Dish طَبَق - Plate/Dish طازَة - Fresh الأَسْعار - Prices مُناسِبِة - Reasonable/Suitable الوَجبِة - The Meal بنُطْلُب - We order لازِم - Must/Have to

In this episode, I'll take you on a tour of my house, focusing on colors and furniture. It's perfect for beginner-high learners who want to build confidence in using Arabic. Here are the vocabulary words for this episode to help you practice and expand your knowledge. غُرْفِة قَعْدِة - Living room غُرفِة ضيوف - Guest room خَشَب - Wood بِرْواز - Frame بِتْطَل - Overlooks مَناظِر - Views/scenery غَسيل - Laundry أَهَمّ - More important/most important تَلّاجِة - Refrigerator جَلّايِة - Dishwasher غاز - Stove/gas

In this episode, we’ll talk about work, focusing on how to use verbs and numbers in different contexts. It's perfect for beginner-high learners who want to build confidence in using Arabic. Here are the vocabulary words for this episode to help you practice and expand your knowledge. بَدْخُل - I Enter بَفْتَح - I Open التَّرْكيز - Focus مُهِم - Important التَّرْجَمِة - Translation مُشْكِلِة - Problem الإِزْعاج - Disturbance الأَصْوات - Sounds زُمَلائي - My colleagues

In this episode, we dive into the topic of integration in Arab societies, focusing on how relationships and families are formed within these communities. Our guest, Silvie, is German and has a very interesting experience with integrating into Jordanian society and building a family there. This episode is for Advanced learners, featuring various advanced verbs, nouns, and cultural expressions to help deepen your understanding of the language and culture. The transcription of this episode, along with its translation, will be included in The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (Season 4). This book is available on Amazon and at Deewan Institute in Amman, Jordan. To learn more about our curriculum books and our digital library: The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (season one) The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (Season Two) The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (Season Three) The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Beginner level) The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Intermediate level) The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Advanced level) The Comprehensive Guide to M.S.A (Beginner level) Everyday Arabic Idioms: عبارات يومية The 1000 Most Used Words in Spoken Arabic Levantine Kitchen Guide: My Mama's Recipes Deewan Digital Arabic Resource Library please visit our website www.deewaninstitute.com or email us at [email protected] Instagram

In this episode, I'll take you along on my final trip to Spain, where we'll learn some travel-related phrases and verbs, with a focus on the past tense. It's perfect for beginner-high learners who want to build confidence in using Arabic. Here are the vocabulary words for this episode to help you practice and expand your knowledge.  لَحالي - Alone وَلا عُمْري - I have never زُرِت - Visited قَعَّدِت - Sat/ Stayed مُتَنَوِّعَة - Diverse حَديقَة - Garden/ Park مَتْحَف - Museum مَلْعَب - Stadium/ playground بِالطَّيّارَة - By plane قَصِر - Palace أَرْجَع - Return

In this episode, we dive into the topic of friendship and social groups among Arabs, exploring the different personalities of friends. This episode is tailored for High Beginner to Intermediate learners, featuring a variety of verb conjugations and adjectives to help describe characters. The transcription of this episode, along with its translation, will be included in The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (Season 4). This book is available on Amazon and at Deewan Institute in Amman, Jordan. To learn more about our curriculum books and our digital library: The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (season one) The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (Season Two) The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (Season Three) The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Beginner level) The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Intermediate level) The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Advanced level) The Comprehensive Guide to M.S.A (Beginner level) Everyday Arabic Idioms: عبارات يومية The 1000 Most Used Words in Spoken Arabic Levantine Kitchen Guide: My Mama's Recipes Deewan Digital Arabic Resource Library please visit our website www.deewaninstitute.com or email us at [email protected] Instagram

In this episode, you'll learn how to describe your daily routine and hobbies in Arabic using common verbs paired with appropriate prepositions. It's perfect for beginner-high learners who want to build confidence in using Arabic. Here are the vocabulary words for this episode to help you practice and expand your knowledge.  بَكّير- Early نَشيطَة - Energetic (female) بَفْطَر - I have breakfast بَروح عَلى - I go to بَوْصَل عَلى - I arrive at بَبَلِّش - I start بَطْلع مِن - I leave (from) بَرْجَع عَلى - I return to بَحْضَر - I watch / I attend رِواية - Novel أَمارِس - I practice

This episode focuses on the relationship between language and society, explaining how language learning cannot be separated from society, culture, and history. The episode contains interesting information and facts about language, history, and communities, and it is suitable for an intermediate level. The transcription of this episode, along with its translation, will be included in The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (Season 4). This book is available on Amazon and at Deewan Institute in Amman, Jordan. To learn more about our curriculum books and our digital library: The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (season one) The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (Season Two) The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (Season Three) The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Beginner level) The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Intermediate level) The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Advanced level) The Comprehensive Guide to M.S.A (Beginner level) Everyday Arabic Idioms: عبارات يومية The 1000 Most Used Words in Spoken Arabic Levantine Kitchen Guide: My Mama's Recipes Deewan Digital Arabic Resource Library please visit our website www.deewaninstitute.com or email us at [email protected] Instagram

This episode is all about friends and family! You'll learn how to introduce your family members and friends in Arabic, as well as describe the activities you enjoy doing together. It's perfect for beginner-high learners who want to build confidence in introducing themselves in Arabic.  Here are the vocabulary words for this episode to help you practice and expand your knowledge.  أَشْخاص - People مِتْزَوجِة - Married (female) بَتْسَلّى - Have fun مَعْ بَعَض - Together بِجَنِّن - Amazing بِالعادِة - Usually خَصِم - Discount الأَسْعار - Prices بِضَحِّك - Funny

This episode focuses on visiting a vegetable shop in Arabic-speaking countries. You'll learn essential phrases to ask about prices, quantities, and specific vegetables, as well as how to engage in polite conversation with the shopkeeper. It's perfect for beginner-high learners who want to build confidence in shopping for fresh produce in Arabic. The transcription of this episode, along with its translation, will be included in The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (Season 4). This book is tailored for beginner learners and is available on Amazon and at Deewan Institute in Amman, Jordan. To learn more about our curriculum books and our digital library: The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (season one) The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (Season Two) The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (Season Three) The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Beginner level) The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Intermediate level) The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Advanced level) The Comprehensive Guide to M.S.A (Beginner level) Everyday Arabic Idioms: عبارات يومية The 1000 Most Used Words in Spoken Arabic Levantine Kitchen Guide: My Mama's Recipes Deewan Digital Arabic Resource Library please visit our website www.deewaninstitute.com or email us at [email protected] Instagram

This episode focuses on self-introduction. You'll learn how to introduce yourself in Arabic, including how to say your name, where you're from, and a little about your hobbies and interests. It's perfect for beginner-high learners who want to build confidence in introducing themselves in Arabic.  Here are the vocabulary words for this episode to help you practice and expand your knowledge.  حَلْقَة - Episode حالي - Myself السَّفارَة - The embassy مُبتَدِئين - Beginners نِتعَرَّف - Get to know مُمتِع - Fun مَوْضوع - Topic البِدايِة - The beginning مَنطِقَة - Area مُهِم - Important القَواعِد - The rules جَبَل الحُسين - Jabal el-Hussein أَعرِّف - I introduce مُتَرْجِمِة - Translator (feminine form) المُفَضَّلِة - The favorite (feminine form) أَطْبُخها - I cook it (feminine object) The transcription of this episode, along with its translation, will be included in The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast for Beginners. This book is tailored for beginner learners and is available on Amazon and at Deewan Institute in Amman, Jordan. To learn more about our curriculum books and our digital library: The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (season one) The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (Season Two) The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (Season Three) The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Beginner level) The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Intermediate level) The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Advanced level) The Comprehensive Guide to M.S.A (Beginner level) Everyday Arabic Idioms: عبارات يومية The 1000 Most Used Words in Spoken Arabic Levantine Kitchen Guide: My Mama's Recipes Deewan Digital Arabic Resource Library please visit our website www.deewaninstitute.com or email us at [email protected] Instagram