do you speak arabic?

[deadbird 2]

No, I don't speak Arabic. But I do know numbers and money! And I could probably get to my in-law's apartment in a taxi from the airport now. But that's about it.

[PalestineMyHeart 1,897]

are you fluent in Arabic, WOM?

Not quite yet but I'm workin on it ! I can handle basic conversation -- get directions, negotiate for taxis or hotels, bargain over purchases, of course exchange pleasantries, etc. But I am far from being ready to discuss nuclear physics...

I started learning by ear and with transliterated words using the Roman alphabet. I didn't really start learning to read and write Arabic letters until about 2 years ago. I have used some language tapes which were very useful, but most of what I know -- I picked it up just by listening and by asking manyyyyy questions.

Language is so fascinating to me.... I've always been interested in it.

[sereia 0]

me too. but i've never attemped a language other than a romance language. (well i did take one semester of mandarin! hehe) i'm fascinated and sooo excited at the thought of being able to hold a conversation. i also want us to teach our children together someday. i ask my husband lots of questions and now he's beginning to write things down for me to speed things up. usually i ask a question but i have to hear it repeated a few times before i remember it. i want to study them on cards and maybe i can sink things in at a faster rate. i definitely should pick up some tapes also! do you recommend anything in particular?

Edited December 14, 2007 by sereia

[Jenn! 918]

But I am far from being ready to discuss nuclear physics...

Can you discuss nuclear physics in English?

[sereia 0]

But I am far from being ready to discuss nuclear physics...

Can you discuss nuclear physics in English?

HAHAHAHA!!!

[PalestineMyHeart 1,897]

But I am far from being ready to discuss nuclear physics...

Can you discuss nuclear physics in English?

Of course. Can't you ?

[Jenn! 918]

But I am far from being ready to discuss nuclear physics...

Can you discuss nuclear physics in English?

Of course. Can't you ?

Well, um, yeah, of course. I just didn't think that *you* could.

[PalestineMyHeart 1,897]

But I am far from being ready to discuss nuclear physics...

Can you discuss nuclear physics in English?

Of course. Can't you ?

Well, um, yeah, of course. I just didn't think that *you* could.

Dayum seems we're both a lot smarter than we look

[Jenn! 918]

But I am far from being ready to discuss nuclear physics...

Can you discuss nuclear physics in English?

Of course. Can't you ?

Well, um, yeah, of course. I just didn't think that *you* could.

Dayum seems we're both a lot smarter than we look

I PM'd you regarding gamma decay and fission. No need to make everyone else feel inferior...

Anyway,

My Arabic is between very poor and non-existent. I'm embarrassed actually. Something on my to-do list. I'm the kind of person who has to study it, I won't pick it up just by listening.

[PalestineMyHeart 1,897]

My Arabic is between very poor and non-existent. I'm embarrassed actually. Something on my to-do list. I'm the kind of person who has to study it, I won't pick it up just by listening.

Keep trying -- you'll get the hang of it

[Jenn! 918]

My Arabic is between very poor and non-existent. I'm embarrassed actually. Something on my to-do list. I'm the kind of person who has to study it, I won't pick it up just by listening.

Keep trying -- you'll get the hang of it

That's the thing, I can't really "keep trying", since I haven't been trying in the first place. We're planning a big trip back to Morocco in about a year, so I better get my a$$ in gear, since my French just doesn't cut it either.

[PalestineMyHeart 1,897]

Where did Wahrania go ???? She left me hangin here

I will not rest until I learn what is this bakhta and ton ton....

[sereia 0]

My Arabic is between very poor and non-existent. I'm embarrassed actually. Something on my to-do list. I'm the kind of person who has to study it, I won't pick it up just by listening.

Keep trying -- you'll get the hang of it

That's the thing, I can't really "keep trying", since I haven't been trying in the first place. We're planning a big trip back to Morocco in about a year, so I better get my a$$ in gear, since my French just doesn't cut it either.

Me too! I really want to speak to my husbands family and start planning our Moroccan wedding next time we go. So I have about a year to pick up on Darija...quick!!!!

[PalestineMyHeart 1,897]

I don't know anything about Darija, but it seems there are not language tapes/CDs available for this dialect. But I see a lot of websites that say they can help you learn. Anyone ever try them ?

[sereia 0]

no, but i will do a search and try it!