Tips for Learning Levantine Arabic

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This podcast is created by Shababeek Intercultural Development Center, located in Amman, Jordan. Shababeek is the world's largest center for helping non-Arabic speakers learn the spoken Levantine dialect. Each episode will feature a specific coaching tip for people learning Levantine Arabic. Jenn, the host, has coached over a thousand Arabic language learners. She specializes in getting language learners un-stuck and guiding them on a path to fluency. If you're learning Arabic, you'll want to subscribe to this podcast.

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