Saturday is Heeeere!

[MrsAmera 41]

Hi ladies - woohoo I'm here first! Couldn't sleep so I was up at 7 even though I should have been able to sleep in today - funny how that works. Today Me, Youssef, Mikhail and my mom are going to Madison for my step-brothers graduation party. It should be nice and Youssef is really excited to go see a new city! He loves to travel and see things here, he still can't quite grasp how big everything is! I'm starting my Arabic language study since I have a 4 week break from classes. I've decided I'm going to learn how to do it all instead of just talking and understanding. So if anyone knows of any good books or some websites (I do better in print version) send 'em this way! Have a great weekend guys!

[noura 0]

Well, good morning Amera... sounds like u have a fun day ahead. As for the Arabic - do you want to learn classical arabic or moroccan arabic? They are a bit different.... the dialect, I mean. I have some recommendations for both, but will have to look them up. For Moroccan, there's a little book by Lonely Planet, it's not totally comprehensive, but a handy phrase book. And there are a few websites for learning Darija also (moroccan arabic). As for standard, I'd recommend a couple of sources, one is a book w/ cd's used in classes called "Alif Baa", I'm sure you can get it online - it's at my office, so I can give you ISBN# another time. Also, Pimsleur courses offers a nice cd "quick course" - Arabic in 10 Days (not!)... but it's handy also... and I got some accompanying resources from a "Language Map"... gotta look those up too, but found them at Barnes & Noble...

anyhoo, it's a big undertaking, so good luck!!!! I'm still working on it also

Noura

[MrsAmera 41]

Well I think that learning classical arabic would definetely benefit me especially in the line of work I am going into, however my main purpose for learning is so that I can talk to Youssef's family and understand them too! We are actively planning to move back at some point (3-5 years) and I would like to be comfortable by that time. Thanks for the suggestions, I have the lonely planet book and also the arabic in 10 minutes a day. I guess I'd really like to find a textbook (like what would be used in a HS or College classroom) They are just a little more structured and easier for me to study from!

[~Jackie~ 30]

Happy Saturday all! I have to work til 5pm then Mohammed and I will go to a coworkers backyard cookout. He is always reluctant to try new things, but then ends up having a good time, so I hope this outing will be no exception.

Hope you all have a great weekend.

Kelly, call me or stop in my work, I have a question for you. Actually 2 questions.

Dawn, let's chat soon. Time for our monthly catch-up on things.

Angie-------only 39 days til you go to your man!

Jackie

[noura 0]

Well I think that learning classical arabic would definetely benefit me especially in the line of work I am going into, however my main purpose for learning is so that I can talk to Youssef's family and understand them too! We are actively planning to move back at some point (3-5 years) and I would like to be comfortable by that time. Thanks for the suggestions, I have the lonely planet book and also the arabic in 10 minutes a day. I guess I'd really like to find a textbook (like what would be used in a HS or College classroom) They are just a little more structured and easier for me to study from!

then you would definitely benefit from "Alif Baa".... it is the textbook used in one of the high schools here - the teacher gave me one as a gift when I did a bellydance presentation to her class

If you're interested, I'll get the info from it when I go back to my office.... PM me...

Noura

[Zamo95 0]

i hope this link gonna help some am using it to practice some of my little languages

http://www.word2word.com/coursead.html

good luck

carrie and simo

[Meriem_DZ 37]

Good Morning everyone! Well we finally got an email reply from the embassy. They have sent pkt 3 on June 3rd. It has been one week since they sent it. They told him if he did not receive it, to come to the embassy and they will give him another one. I am hoping he will get it soon, but Algerian mail service suxs. (Icey will say "AMEN" to that statement.) If not, he will go to Algiers this weekend. Of course it will give him another chance to visit Yacine and Icey. I told him to go ahead and call to get an appointment for the medical and get that done while he is there.

I wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS!!! to GinFar, a new VJer. Her fiance had his interview 6 days ago in Algiers. She got an email from the embassy today also, their visa is being issued today. She told me her fiance was not asked any questions at his interview. They just looked at his supporting documents.

WhooooHoooooo for Ginger and Farouk!!!!

Gooooo Algiers!!!!!

Meriem

Edited June 10, 2006 by Meriem_setif

[UmmSqueakster 54]

then you would definitely benefit from "Alif Baa".... it is the textbook used in one of the high schools here - the teacher gave me one as a gift when I did a bellydance presentation to her class

If you're interested, I'll get the info from it when I go back to my office.... PM me...

Noura

Alif Ba is the one they use at Madison too. I took arabic one semester prior to going to Madison and forgot it all. Bah. I'm no good at languages.

[~Jess~ 0]

hey yalll! hows sat going? Fine for me, its passing quickly and tomorrow i get to spend the whooooooooole day alone with my husband!! i cant believe that one year has passed already since we got married!!!! we are looking into me becoming Catholic and then we are going to plan a big wedding in his church here in Lebanon. I have to be able to fly my mom, my sister, my son and my stepday and maid of honor here before we can do that so i guess thats prolly like 5,000-6,000 extra lol. so it may be a few years yet. We will be renewing our vows persay on New Yrs eve of whatever yr we decide to do it. we had a fairly small jp wedding the first time and want to make sure we can make a great wedding for the Church because after that, thats it.

Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

[hafiz 1]

whats up amera, whats happening

[iceyspots 0]

Good Morning everyone! Well we finally got an email reply from the embassy. They have sent pkt 3 on June 3rd. It has been one week since they sent it. They told him if he did not receive it, to come to the embassy and they will give him another one. I am hoping he will get it soon, but Algerian mail service suxs. (Icey will say "AMEN" to that statement.) If not, he will go to Algiers this weekend. Of course it will give him another chance to visit Yacine and Icey. I told him to go ahead and call to get an appointment for the medical and get that done while he is there.

I wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS!!! to GinFar, a new VJer. Her fiance had his interview 6 days ago in Algiers. She got an email from the embassy today also, their visa is being issued today. She told me her fiance was not asked any questions at his interview. They just looked at his supporting documents.

WhooooHoooooo for Ginger and Farouk!!!!

Gooooo Algiers!!!!!

Meriem

والله تحيه الجزائر

vive l'algerie!!

the alif baa book is great...