- Ajanib fī al-Urdunn — أجانب في الأردن (Intermediate & Advanced)
Episode Description: “What Does It Mean to Be a Foreigner in Jordan?”
In this episode, we sit down with a diverse group of foreigners living in Jordan to explore what “foreigner” truly means from their perspective.
Through honest, personal, and sometimes emotional conversations, our guests share their daily experiences, cultural discoveries, and the challenges and joys of building a life far from home.
Do they still feel like outsiders?
What moments made them feel welcomed — or different?
And most importantly: Do they consider Jordan home?
From navigating language and traditions to forming friendships and finding belonging, this episode offers a heartfelt look into what it means to live between cultures.
Whether you’re Jordanian, a foreign resident, or simply curious about life abroad, this conversation will open your eyes to the many layers of identity, belonging, and community in Jordan.
To learn more about our curriculum books and our digital library:
The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (season one)
The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (Season Two)
The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (Season Three)
The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Beginner level)
The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Intermediate level)
The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Advanced level)
The Comprehensive Guide to M.S.A (Beginner level)
Everyday Arabic Idioms: عبارات يومية
The 1000 Most Used Words in Spoken Arabic
Levantine Kitchen Guide: My Mama's Recipes
Deewan Digital Arabic Resource Library
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In this final episode, I'll introduce you to my best friend Sara — how we met, how we spend time together, and more.
Here are the vocabulary words for this episode to help you practice and expand your knowledge.
أَحسَن - Better / Best
الصّداقَة - Friendship
قَريبِِة - Close (feminine)
هَداك - That (masculine)
نْقَضّي - We spend (time)
بنِتْخانَق - We fight / Argue
بَسيطَة - Simple / Small (feminine)
نِتصالَح - We make up / Reconcile
بتِفهَمني - She understands me (feminine)
بتوثَق - She trusts
بِتشارِكني - She shares with me
أَسرارْها - Her secrets
دَعِم - Support
احتِرام - Respect
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In this episode, we’ll take a look at one of the most popular areas in Amman — Jabal Al-Weibdeh, home to Deewan! We’ll explore the activities, features, and everything that makes this neighborhood unique.
Here are the vocabulary words for this episode to help you practice and expand your knowledge.
قَديمِة– old (feminine)
شَجَر – trees
أَزْمِة – traffic jam / crisis
أَماكِن – places
مَحَلِّيِّة – local (feminine)
بَسَلِّم – I greet / I hand over
ثَقافي – cultural
فَعالِيّات – events / activities
حَفْلات – parties / concerts
بَقدَر – I can / I’m able to
أَسمَع – I hear / I listen
أشوف – I see
فَنّانين – artists (performers)
رَسّامين – painters / illustrators
بِسهولِة – easily
بَنصَحَك – I advise you
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In this episode, I'll introduce you to my cat Simsim—what she looks like, her habits, what she enjoys doing, and so on. It's perfect for beginner-high learners who want to build confidence in using Arabic.
Here are the vocabulary words for this episode to help you practice and expand your knowledge.
بِسّتي – My cat
بتِتْمَدَّد – She stretches out
بَهْتَم فيها – I take care of her
بتاخُد قَيلولِة – She takes a nap
بَلاقيها – I find her
بتُرْكُض – She runs
شَقِيِّة / مُشاغِبِة – Naughty / Mischievous
تِتْخَبّى – She hides
بتِتْمَسَّح فيي – She rubs against me
الأَكِل الجاهِز – Ready-made food / Takeout
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Food is the quickest way to anyone's heart, and that’s exactly what this episode is all about! I'll take you to my favorite restaurant in Amman while focusing on food-related vocabulary. It's perfect for beginner-high learners who want to build confidence in using Arabic.
Here are the vocabulary words for this episode to help you practice and expand your knowledge.
هاديِة - Quiet
أَكلِة - Dish
طَبَق - Plate/Dish
طازَة - Fresh
الأَسْعار - Prices
مُناسِبِة - Reasonable/Suitable
الوَجبِة - The Meal
بنُطْلُب - We order
لازِم - Must/Have to
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In this episode, I'll take you on a tour of my house, focusing on colors and furniture. It's perfect for beginner-high learners who want to build confidence in using Arabic.
Here are the vocabulary words for this episode to help you practice and expand your knowledge.
غُرْفِة قَعْدِة - Living room
غُرفِة ضيوف - Guest room
خَشَب - Wood
بِرْواز - Frame
بِتْطَل - Overlooks
مَناظِر - Views/scenery
غَسيل - Laundry
أَهَمّ - More important/most important
تَلّاجِة - Refrigerator
جَلّايِة - Dishwasher
غاز - Stove/gas
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In this episode, we’ll talk about work, focusing on how to use verbs and numbers in different contexts. It's perfect for beginner-high learners who want to build confidence in using Arabic.
Here are the vocabulary words for this episode to help you practice and expand your knowledge.
بَدْخُل - I Enter
بَفْتَح - I Open
التَّرْكيز - Focus
مُهِم - Important
التَّرْجَمِة - Translation
مُشْكِلِة - Problem
الإِزْعاج - Disturbance
الأَصْوات - Sounds
زُمَلائي - My colleagues
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In this episode, we dive into the topic of integration in Arab societies, focusing on how relationships and families are formed within these communities. Our guest, Silvie, is German and has a very interesting experience with integrating into Jordanian society and building a family there.
This episode is for Advanced learners, featuring various advanced verbs, nouns, and cultural expressions to help deepen your understanding of the language and culture.
The transcription of this episode, along with its translation, will be included in The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (Season 4).
This book is available on Amazon and at Deewan Institute in Amman, Jordan.
To learn more about our curriculum books and our digital library:
The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (season one)
The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (Season Two)
The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (Season Three)
The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Beginner level)
The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Intermediate level)
The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Advanced level)
The Comprehensive Guide to M.S.A (Beginner level)
Everyday Arabic Idioms: عبارات يومية
The 1000 Most Used Words in Spoken Arabic
Levantine Kitchen Guide: My Mama's Recipes
Deewan Digital Arabic Resource Library
please visit our website www.deewaninstitute.com or email us at management@deewaninstitute.com
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In this episode, I'll take you along on my final trip to Spain, where we'll learn some travel-related phrases and verbs, with a focus on the past tense. It's perfect for beginner-high learners who want to build confidence in using Arabic.
Here are the vocabulary words for this episode to help you practice and expand your knowledge.
لَحالي - Alone
وَلا عُمْري - I have never
زُرِت - Visited
قَعَّدِت - Sat/ Stayed
مُتَنَوِّعَة - Diverse
حَديقَة - Garden/ Park
مَتْحَف - Museum
مَلْعَب - Stadium/ playground
بِالطَّيّارَة - By plane
قَصِر - Palace
أَرْجَع - Return
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In this episode, we dive into the topic of friendship and social groups among Arabs, exploring the different personalities of friends. This episode is tailored for High Beginner to Intermediate learners, featuring a variety of verb conjugations and adjectives to help describe characters.
The transcription of this episode, along with its translation, will be included in The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (Season 4).
This book is available on Amazon and at Deewan Institute in Amman, Jordan.
To learn more about our curriculum books and our digital library:
The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (season one)
The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (Season Two)
The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (Season Three)
The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Beginner level)
The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Intermediate level)
The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Advanced level)
The Comprehensive Guide to M.S.A (Beginner level)
Everyday Arabic Idioms: عبارات يومية
The 1000 Most Used Words in Spoken Arabic
Levantine Kitchen Guide: My Mama's Recipes
Deewan Digital Arabic Resource Library
please visit our website www.deewaninstitute.com or email us at management@deewaninstitute.com
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In this episode, you'll learn how to describe your daily routine and hobbies in Arabic using common verbs paired with appropriate prepositions. It's perfect for beginner-high learners who want to build confidence in using Arabic.
Here are the vocabulary words for this episode to help you practice and expand your knowledge.
بَكّير- Early
نَشيطَة - Energetic (female)
بَفْطَر - I have breakfast
بَروح عَلى - I go to
بَوْصَل عَلى - I arrive at
بَبَلِّش - I start
بَطْلع مِن - I leave (from)
بَرْجَع عَلى - I return to
بَحْضَر - I watch / I attend
رِواية - Novel
أَمارِس - I practice
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This episode focuses on the relationship between language and society, explaining how language learning cannot be separated from society, culture, and history. The episode contains interesting information and facts about language, history, and communities, and it is suitable for an intermediate level.
The transcription of this episode, along with its translation, will be included in The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (Season 4).
This book is available on Amazon and at Deewan Institute in Amman, Jordan.
To learn more about our curriculum books and our digital library:
The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (season one)
The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (Season Two)
The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (Season Three)
The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Beginner level)
The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Intermediate level)
The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Advanced level)
The Comprehensive Guide to M.S.A (Beginner level)
Everyday Arabic Idioms: عبارات يومية
The 1000 Most Used Words in Spoken Arabic
Levantine Kitchen Guide: My Mama's Recipes
Deewan Digital Arabic Resource Library
please visit our website www.deewaninstitute.com or email us at management@deewaninstitute.com
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This episode is all about friends and family! You'll learn how to introduce your family members and friends in Arabic, as well as describe the activities you enjoy doing together. It's perfect for beginner-high learners who want to build confidence in introducing themselves in Arabic.
Here are the vocabulary words for this episode to help you practice and expand your knowledge.
أَشْخاص - People
مِتْزَوجِة - Married (female)
بَتْسَلّى - Have fun
مَعْ بَعَض - Together
بِجَنِّن - Amazing
بِالعادِة - Usually
خَصِم - Discount
الأَسْعار - Prices
بِضَحِّك - Funny
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This episode focuses on visiting a vegetable shop in Arabic-speaking countries. You'll learn essential phrases to ask about prices, quantities, and specific vegetables, as well as how to engage in polite conversation with the shopkeeper. It's perfect for beginner-high learners who want to build confidence in shopping for fresh produce in Arabic.
The transcription of this episode, along with its translation, will be included in The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (Season 4).
This book is tailored for beginner learners and is available on Amazon and at Deewan Institute in Amman, Jordan.
To learn more about our curriculum books and our digital library:
The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (season one)
The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (Season Two)
The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (Season Three)
The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Beginner level)
The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Intermediate level)
The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Advanced level)
The Comprehensive Guide to M.S.A (Beginner level)
Everyday Arabic Idioms: عبارات يومية
The 1000 Most Used Words in Spoken Arabic
Levantine Kitchen Guide: My Mama's Recipes
Deewan Digital Arabic Resource Library
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This episode focuses on self-introduction. You'll learn how to introduce yourself in Arabic, including how to say your name, where you're from, and a little about your hobbies and interests. It's perfect for beginner-high learners who want to build confidence in introducing themselves in Arabic.
Here are the vocabulary words for this episode to help you practice and expand your knowledge.
حَلْقَة - Episode
حالي - Myself
السَّفارَة - The embassy
مُبتَدِئين - Beginners
نِتعَرَّف - Get to know
مُمتِع - Fun
مَوْضوع - Topic
البِدايِة - The beginning
مَنطِقَة - Area
مُهِم - Important
القَواعِد - The rules
جَبَل الحُسين - Jabal el-Hussein
أَعرِّف - I introduce
مُتَرْجِمِة - Translator (feminine form)
المُفَضَّلِة - The favorite (feminine form)
أَطْبُخها - I cook it (feminine object)
The transcription of this episode, along with its translation, will be included in The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast for Beginners. This book is tailored for beginner learners and is available on Amazon and at Deewan Institute in Amman, Jordan.
To learn more about our curriculum books and our digital library:
The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (season one)
The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (Season Two)
The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (Season Three)
The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Beginner level)
The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Intermediate level)
The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Advanced level)
The Comprehensive Guide to M.S.A (Beginner level)
Everyday Arabic Idioms: عبارات يومية
The 1000 Most Used Words in Spoken Arabic
Levantine Kitchen Guide: My Mama's Recipes
Deewan Digital Arabic Resource Library
please visit our website www.deewaninstitute.com or email us at management@deewaninstitute.com
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The transcription of this episode is provided in the Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast, along with its translation; this book is available on Amazon and at Deewan institute in Amman - Jordan.
To learn more about our curriculum books and our digital library:
The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (season one)
The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (Season Two)
The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Beginner level)
The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Intermediate level)
The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Advanced level)
The Comprehensive Guide to M.S.A (Beginner level)
Everyday Arabic Idioms: عبارات يومية
The 1000 Most Used Words in Spoken Arabic
Deewan Digital Arabic Resource Library
please visit our website www.deewaninstitute.com or email us at info@deewaninstitute.com
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Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacyS1E1 - 37m - Mar 13, 2023 - Get to know a Jordanian! (Advanced level)
This final episode is with Adnan who is in talking with Hiba. Adnan is a Jordanian student studying here and he talks about life in Amman and his sport of archery. He is a member of the first archery club in Jordan so this is a great choice for those interested in sport. Also do listen to Patrick's episode as his discusses another sport.
The transcription of this episode will be provided in the Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast season 3, along with its translation; this book is available on Amazon and at Deewan institute in Amman - Jordan.
To learn more about our curriculum books and our digital library:
The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (season one)
The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (Season Two)
The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Beginner level)
The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Intermediate level)
The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Advanced level)
The Comprehensive Guide to M.S.A (Beginner level)
Everyday Arabic Idioms: عبارات يومية
The 1000 Most Used Words in Spoken Arabic
Deewan Digital Arabic Resource Library
please visit our website www.deewaninstitute.com or email us at info@deewaninstitute.com
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In this episode, Hiba is talking to Pierro. He is actually not a student here in Amman, but instead, he emailed us to be involved in this podcast as he has learnt Arabic by himself through talking to people and going to language exchanges. Anyone is welcome to feature in this podcast series, and if you are interested, please do contact Deewan.
The transcription of this episode will be provided in the Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast season 3, along with its translation; this book is available on Amazon and at Deewan institute in Amman - Jordan.
To learn more about our curriculum books and our digital library:
The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (season one)
The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (Season Two)
The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Beginner level)
The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Intermediate level)
The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Advanced level)
The Comprehensive Guide to M.S.A (Beginner level)
Everyday Arabic Idioms: عبارات يومية
The 1000 Most Used Words in Spoken Arabic
Deewan Digital Arabic Resource Library
please visit our website www.deewaninstitute.com or email us at info@deewaninstitute.com
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In this episode, Zahida is in conversation with Hiba. Listen to their short conversation about Zahida's trips to various Middle Eastern countries. She was fascinated by her trip to Oman but maybe slightly less so with her trip to Qatar.
The transcription of this episode will be provided in the Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast season 3, along with its translation; this book is available on Amazon and at Deewan institute in Amman - Jordan.
To learn more about our curriculum books and our digital library:
The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (season one)
The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (Season Two)
The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Beginner level)
The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Intermediate level)
The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Advanced level)
The Comprehensive Guide to M.S.A (Beginner level)
Everyday Arabic Idioms: عبارات يومية
The 1000 Most Used Words in Spoken Arabic
Deewan Digital Arabic Resource Library
please visit our website www.deewaninstitute.com or email us at info@deewaninstitute.com
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What do you think when you hear the word Palestine? It probably isn’t "embroidery" but that is what our podcast guest is passionate about. Sara is a student from Italy, is fascinated by Palestine and very keen embroiderer. Listen in to hear about this craft, Palestine and her experience of living in Jordan.
The transcription of this episode will be provided in the Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast season 3, along with its translation; this book is available on Amazon and at Deewan institute in Amman - Jordan.
To learn more about our curriculum books and our digital library:
The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (season one)
The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (Season Two)
The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Beginner level)
The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Intermediate level)
The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Advanced level)
The Comprehensive Guide to M.S.A (Beginner level)
Everyday Arabic Idioms: عبارات يومية
The 1000 Most Used Words in Spoken Arabic
Deewan Digital Arabic Resource Library
please visit our website www.deewaninstitute.com or email us at info@deewaninstitute.com
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