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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
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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)
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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
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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.
