Levantine Arabic: Kameen Shwayy 'An Haali: Listening, Reading, and Expressing Yourself in Lebanese and Syrian Arabic - Paperback

by Matthew Aldrich (Author)

Kameen Shwayy 'An Haali is a survey based Levantine Arabic book designed for intermediate learners seeking to expand conversational range and fluency. The book presents more complex personal, social, and professional topics through authentic native speaker responses from Lebanon and Syria, emphasizing idiomatic phrasing and natural word groupings. Content encourages increased reliance on Arabic script and flexible language use.

• 36 thematic sections covering personal, social, and professional topics
• Ten native speaker responses per question representing Lebanese and Syrian usage
• Arabic script with limited phonemic transcription for selected vocabulary
• English and Modern Standard Arabic translations
• Vocabulary breakdowns highlighting idiomatic usage
• Practice pages supporting learner generated responses
• Unvoweled texts for advanced reading practice

The book is intended for intermediate learners of Levantine Arabic. Audio tracks are included to support listening comprehension and pronunciation.