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marHaba! Hello and welcome to Arabic class! || .......... || .................................................. .........  link to the companion  website for students  arabicstudents.wikispaces.com || These materials will introduce you to spoken Levantine Arabic, the variety of Arabic used by speakers from The Levant--Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Palestine/Israel. Levantine Arabic is one of many regional varieties of Arabic that have developed over time in different geographic areas of the Arab World. Today, more than 40% of Arab Americans trace their roots to the Levant, making Levantine Arabic a widely spoken variety of Arabic here in the US. You will also be introduced to elements of Modern Standard Arabic--the variety of Arabic generally associated with the news media and writing--as you develop your reading and writing skills in Arabic.
 * مرحبا
 * We hope you enjoy the **challenge** and **excitement** of learning to use a new language to communicate effectively with other speakers of the language.
 * The materials you will work with here will support you in developing proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing in Arabic. ** We recommend you learn more about “proficiency” as you begin to study Arabic, because these materials are all about improving your proficiency in using Arabic.

As you begin to interact with speakers of Arabic (in your town, in your school, online), you might find people say “oh, in my family/town/country, we don’t say X, we say Y.” Get used to this! Arabic is an official language in ** 25 countries ** in Southwest Asia and North Africa. Being the language of the Qur’aan, Arabic also enjoys a place of great esteem and religious importance among Muslims--Arab and non-Arab--around the world. With so many users, the language has expanded and changed over time, and it will continue to do so. Learning to embrace Arabic’s rich variety is part of the learning process! ** We welcome you to the study of this incredible language and the many cultures in which it is used. **

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Read: The Importance of Vocabulary

Learn: Vocabulary Tips and Strategies for Arabic Learners || Let’s get started!
 * yalla!

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