Author: Gerard Wissocq
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781539498575
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Enjoy Morocco, Speak Darija! This beautiful country was largely rural and made up of nomadic and sedentary populations sixty years ago. To this day, Morocco offers both geographical and human diversity added to a gap between city life and country life. Love this land as I do, share with these Moroccans who so generously welcome you, and show them how much you appreciate their kindness." Enjoy Morocco, Speak Darija!" I hope, will help you to achieve this goal.The 100 lessons from these three books will bring you a comprehensive study without any equivalent of the grammatical construction of this dialect. 70 additional usefull themes update the language used in Morocco. The 10 training sequences will help you to overcome the difficulties. Finally, illustrations and color photos (digital version only) will entertain your reading by introducing you to (maybe) a few gems belonging to this wonderful kingdom.
Enjoy Morocco, Speak Darija! Book 1
Author: Gerard Wissocq
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781539498575
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Enjoy Morocco, Speak Darija! This beautiful country was largely rural and made up of nomadic and sedentary populations sixty years ago. To this day, Morocco offers both geographical and human diversity added to a gap between city life and country life. Love this land as I do, share with these Moroccans who so generously welcome you, and show them how much you appreciate their kindness." Enjoy Morocco, Speak Darija!" I hope, will help you to achieve this goal.The 100 lessons from these three books will bring you a comprehensive study without any equivalent of the grammatical construction of this dialect. 70 additional usefull themes update the language used in Morocco. The 10 training sequences will help you to overcome the difficulties. Finally, illustrations and color photos (digital version only) will entertain your reading by introducing you to (maybe) a few gems belonging to this wonderful kingdom.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781539498575
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Enjoy Morocco, Speak Darija! This beautiful country was largely rural and made up of nomadic and sedentary populations sixty years ago. To this day, Morocco offers both geographical and human diversity added to a gap between city life and country life. Love this land as I do, share with these Moroccans who so generously welcome you, and show them how much you appreciate their kindness." Enjoy Morocco, Speak Darija!" I hope, will help you to achieve this goal.The 100 lessons from these three books will bring you a comprehensive study without any equivalent of the grammatical construction of this dialect. 70 additional usefull themes update the language used in Morocco. The 10 training sequences will help you to overcome the difficulties. Finally, illustrations and color photos (digital version only) will entertain your reading by introducing you to (maybe) a few gems belonging to this wonderful kingdom.
A Basic Course in Moroccan Arabic
Author: Richard Slade Harrell
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
This text teaches the basic structure of Moroccan Arabic through Lessons and Dialogues. The four-part lessons include phrase and sentence texts, grammatical notes, exercises, and vocabulary.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
This text teaches the basic structure of Moroccan Arabic through Lessons and Dialogues. The four-part lessons include phrase and sentence texts, grammatical notes, exercises, and vocabulary.
All Strangers Are Kin
Author: Zora O'Neill
Publisher: HMH
ISBN: 054785319X
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
An American woman determined to learn the Arabic language travels to the Middle East to pursue her dream in this “witty memoir” (Us Weekly). The shadda is the key difference between a pigeon (hamam) and a bathroom (hammam). Be careful, our professor advised, that you don’t ask a waiter, ‘Excuse me, where is the pigeon?’—or, conversely, order a roasted toilet . . . If you’ve ever studied a foreign language, you know what happens when you first truly and clearly communicate with another person. As Zora O’Neill recalls, you feel like a magician. If that foreign language is Arabic, you just might feel like a wizard. They say that Arabic takes seven years to learn and a lifetime to master. O’Neill had put in her time. Steeped in grammar tomes and outdated textbooks, she faced an increasing certainty that she was not only failing to master Arabic, but also driving herself crazy. She took a decade-long hiatus, but couldn’t shake her fascination with the language or the cultures it had opened up to her. So she decided to jump back in—this time with a new approach. In this book, she takes us along on her grand tour through the Middle East, from Egypt to the United Arab Emirates to Lebanon and Morocco. She’s packed her dictionaries, her unsinkable sense of humor, and her talent for making fast friends of strangers. From quiet, bougainvillea-lined streets to the lively buzz of crowded medinas, from families’ homes to local hotspots, she brings a part of the world thousands of miles away right to your door—and reminds us that learning another tongue leaves you rich with so much more than words. “You will travel through countries and across centuries, meeting professors and poets, revolutionaries, nomads, and nerds . . . [A] warm and hilarious book.” —Annia Ciezadlo, author of Day of Honey “Her tale of her ‘Year of Speaking Arabic Badly’ is a genial and revealing pleasure.” —The Seattle Times
Publisher: HMH
ISBN: 054785319X
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
An American woman determined to learn the Arabic language travels to the Middle East to pursue her dream in this “witty memoir” (Us Weekly). The shadda is the key difference between a pigeon (hamam) and a bathroom (hammam). Be careful, our professor advised, that you don’t ask a waiter, ‘Excuse me, where is the pigeon?’—or, conversely, order a roasted toilet . . . If you’ve ever studied a foreign language, you know what happens when you first truly and clearly communicate with another person. As Zora O’Neill recalls, you feel like a magician. If that foreign language is Arabic, you just might feel like a wizard. They say that Arabic takes seven years to learn and a lifetime to master. O’Neill had put in her time. Steeped in grammar tomes and outdated textbooks, she faced an increasing certainty that she was not only failing to master Arabic, but also driving herself crazy. She took a decade-long hiatus, but couldn’t shake her fascination with the language or the cultures it had opened up to her. So she decided to jump back in—this time with a new approach. In this book, she takes us along on her grand tour through the Middle East, from Egypt to the United Arab Emirates to Lebanon and Morocco. She’s packed her dictionaries, her unsinkable sense of humor, and her talent for making fast friends of strangers. From quiet, bougainvillea-lined streets to the lively buzz of crowded medinas, from families’ homes to local hotspots, she brings a part of the world thousands of miles away right to your door—and reminds us that learning another tongue leaves you rich with so much more than words. “You will travel through countries and across centuries, meeting professors and poets, revolutionaries, nomads, and nerds . . . [A] warm and hilarious book.” —Annia Ciezadlo, author of Day of Honey “Her tale of her ‘Year of Speaking Arabic Badly’ is a genial and revealing pleasure.” —The Seattle Times
Moroccan Arabic
Author: Aaron Sakulich
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780982440933
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
Moroccan Arabic was written by a dogged student of the language (and a natural teacher) and it was edited by a native speaker and equally wonderful teacher. Finally, a straight-forward and easy to use primer for learning Moroccan Arabic - and now, new and improved in this 2nd edition. It incorporates reader suggestions and features more details on the transliteration system, additional words, new word lists, and the text has been completely revised and re-edited. Practical and witty, it's basically the equivalent of a VCR repair manual, just a bare-bones list of how to do the important things: here's the present tense, here's the future tense, etc, etc. In other words, it's a reference book with simple examples, none of the filler, and a few youthful surprises. It's just the kind of cheat-sheet everyone craves. Best of all, and unlike the others, everything is provided side-by-side in English, transliteration, and Arabic. And it uses a simple real-word transliteration system that is simply written the way things sound without the use of exotic linguistic symbols. It's the perfect book for everyone with an interest in contemporary Morocco: travelers, tourists, students, diplomats, business people, academics, artists, Peace Corp volunteers, Fulbright Scholars and student grantees, etc. Praise for Moroccan Arabic from students, scholars and travelers on both side of the Atlantic: "Fills a gaping hole in Moroccan Arabic instruction. Based on the first-hand immersion experiences of a native English-speaker who navigated Moroccan culture and language for a year... and as a researcher in Morocco myself, I found it handy." --Nabil Khan, Fulbright Student Grantee "I love the sense of humor woven throughout - it's an enjoyable read. A great example of collaboration." --Edwin Bodensiek, Dir. of Outreach and Public Relation, CIES - Fulbright, Washington, DC "A great resource. I wish had this book when I was traveling and researching in Morocco." --Dr Jennifer A Roberson, Professor of Islamic Art, Sonoma State University, California "Written by a born teacher. This book enhances effective language instruction and builds a collection of everyday conversation resources for Anglo-American students and scholars." --Dr Khalid Amine, Universite Abdelmalek Essaadi and President, ICPS - Tangier Many people contributed to making this book a reality - and by agreement of all those involved, the proceeds from the sale of this book go to support the publishing program at the International Centre for Performance Studies (ICPS) - Tangier, Morocco. Initial research for the book was conducted during a Fulbright graduate student grant. The ongoing project (encourage more people to learn Darija, provide improved study materials, and provide a funding stream for ICPS-Tangier) is sustained by the generosity of numerous all-volunteer partners - kindly lend your assistance by sending an email to [email protected]
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780982440933
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 166
Book Description
Moroccan Arabic was written by a dogged student of the language (and a natural teacher) and it was edited by a native speaker and equally wonderful teacher. Finally, a straight-forward and easy to use primer for learning Moroccan Arabic - and now, new and improved in this 2nd edition. It incorporates reader suggestions and features more details on the transliteration system, additional words, new word lists, and the text has been completely revised and re-edited. Practical and witty, it's basically the equivalent of a VCR repair manual, just a bare-bones list of how to do the important things: here's the present tense, here's the future tense, etc, etc. In other words, it's a reference book with simple examples, none of the filler, and a few youthful surprises. It's just the kind of cheat-sheet everyone craves. Best of all, and unlike the others, everything is provided side-by-side in English, transliteration, and Arabic. And it uses a simple real-word transliteration system that is simply written the way things sound without the use of exotic linguistic symbols. It's the perfect book for everyone with an interest in contemporary Morocco: travelers, tourists, students, diplomats, business people, academics, artists, Peace Corp volunteers, Fulbright Scholars and student grantees, etc. Praise for Moroccan Arabic from students, scholars and travelers on both side of the Atlantic: "Fills a gaping hole in Moroccan Arabic instruction. Based on the first-hand immersion experiences of a native English-speaker who navigated Moroccan culture and language for a year... and as a researcher in Morocco myself, I found it handy." --Nabil Khan, Fulbright Student Grantee "I love the sense of humor woven throughout - it's an enjoyable read. A great example of collaboration." --Edwin Bodensiek, Dir. of Outreach and Public Relation, CIES - Fulbright, Washington, DC "A great resource. I wish had this book when I was traveling and researching in Morocco." --Dr Jennifer A Roberson, Professor of Islamic Art, Sonoma State University, California "Written by a born teacher. This book enhances effective language instruction and builds a collection of everyday conversation resources for Anglo-American students and scholars." --Dr Khalid Amine, Universite Abdelmalek Essaadi and President, ICPS - Tangier Many people contributed to making this book a reality - and by agreement of all those involved, the proceeds from the sale of this book go to support the publishing program at the International Centre for Performance Studies (ICPS) - Tangier, Morocco. Initial research for the book was conducted during a Fulbright graduate student grant. The ongoing project (encourage more people to learn Darija, provide improved study materials, and provide a funding stream for ICPS-Tangier) is sustained by the generosity of numerous all-volunteer partners - kindly lend your assistance by sending an email to [email protected]
The Curious Case of DassoukineÕs Trousers
Author: Fouad Laroui
Publisher: Deep Vellum Publishing
ISBN: 1941920268
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Award-winning English-language debut by Morocco's most prominent contemporary author, a linked story collection exploring what it means to be foreign.
Publisher: Deep Vellum Publishing
ISBN: 1941920268
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Award-winning English-language debut by Morocco's most prominent contemporary author, a linked story collection exploring what it means to be foreign.
The Last Storytellers
Author: Richard Hamilton
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 0857720155
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Marrakech is the heart and lifeblood of Morocco's ancient storytelling tradition. For nearly a thousand years, storytellers have gathered in the Jemaa el Fna, the legendary square of the city, to recount ancient folktales and fables to rapt audiences. But this unique chain of oral tradition that has passed seamlessly from generation to generation is teetering on the brink of extinction. The competing distractions of television, movies and the internet have drawn the crowds away from the storytellers and few have the desire to learn the stories and continue their legacy. Richard Hamilton has witnessed at first hand the death throes of this rich and captivating tradition and, in the labyrinth of the Marrakech medina, has tracked down the last few remaining storytellers, recording stories that are replete with the mysteries and beauty of the Maghreb.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 0857720155
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 254
Book Description
Marrakech is the heart and lifeblood of Morocco's ancient storytelling tradition. For nearly a thousand years, storytellers have gathered in the Jemaa el Fna, the legendary square of the city, to recount ancient folktales and fables to rapt audiences. But this unique chain of oral tradition that has passed seamlessly from generation to generation is teetering on the brink of extinction. The competing distractions of television, movies and the internet have drawn the crowds away from the storytellers and few have the desire to learn the stories and continue their legacy. Richard Hamilton has witnessed at first hand the death throes of this rich and captivating tradition and, in the labyrinth of the Marrakech medina, has tracked down the last few remaining storytellers, recording stories that are replete with the mysteries and beauty of the Maghreb.
My Bilingual Picture Book, 250 Words of Everyday Life
Author: Darija-Daba Editions
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
This comprehensive bilingual picture book has been designed to help children easily learn their first words in Moroccan dialect (Darija). More than 250 useful words classified by theme (sport, fruit and vegetables, home, school...) Beautiful colourful illustrations that make it easy to memorise the vocabulary of everyday life in a playful way. Your child will find little memory exercises to learn while having fun. Translation into English and Moroccan, the romanization of the letters will facilitate the pronunciation of beginners. Glossy cover and quality printing
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 40
Book Description
This comprehensive bilingual picture book has been designed to help children easily learn their first words in Moroccan dialect (Darija). More than 250 useful words classified by theme (sport, fruit and vegetables, home, school...) Beautiful colourful illustrations that make it easy to memorise the vocabulary of everyday life in a playful way. Your child will find little memory exercises to learn while having fun. Translation into English and Moroccan, the romanization of the letters will facilitate the pronunciation of beginners. Glossy cover and quality printing
My First Words in Moroccan
Author: Easy Moroccan Darija En Editions
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Special limited time offer! It's the perfect gift to give to your children and loved ones. Throughout the pages of this unique picture book, your child will find his or her favourite themes through more than 100 images of animals, fruits and vegetables, clothing, sports, etc. Each illustrated word is translated from English to the Moroccan dialect (Darija) with simplified spelling to learn and memorize both languages easily and quickly at the same time. A very complete bilingual picture book with all the first notions and a lot of vocabulary of everyday life. You will also find small memory exercises to bring more fun to the learning of words. This book is printed on very good quality paper with a beautiful matte cover, easy to carry.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Special limited time offer! It's the perfect gift to give to your children and loved ones. Throughout the pages of this unique picture book, your child will find his or her favourite themes through more than 100 images of animals, fruits and vegetables, clothing, sports, etc. Each illustrated word is translated from English to the Moroccan dialect (Darija) with simplified spelling to learn and memorize both languages easily and quickly at the same time. A very complete bilingual picture book with all the first notions and a lot of vocabulary of everyday life. You will also find small memory exercises to bring more fun to the learning of words. This book is printed on very good quality paper with a beautiful matte cover, easy to carry.
A Dictionary of Moroccan Arabic
Author: Richard Slade Harrell
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
ISBN: 9781589011038
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
This classic volume presents the core vocabulary of everyday life in Morocco--from the kitchen to the mosque, from the hardware store to the natural world of plants and animals. It contains myriad examples of usage, including formulaic phrases and idiomatic expressions. Understandable throughout the nation, it is based primarily on the standard dialect of Moroccans from the cities of Fez, Rabat, and Casablanca. All Arabic citations are in an English transcription, making it invaluable to English-speaking non-Arabists, travelers, and tourists--as well as being an important resource tool for students and scholars in the Arabic language-learning field.
Publisher: Georgetown University Press
ISBN: 9781589011038
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
This classic volume presents the core vocabulary of everyday life in Morocco--from the kitchen to the mosque, from the hardware store to the natural world of plants and animals. It contains myriad examples of usage, including formulaic phrases and idiomatic expressions. Understandable throughout the nation, it is based primarily on the standard dialect of Moroccans from the cities of Fez, Rabat, and Casablanca. All Arabic citations are in an English transcription, making it invaluable to English-speaking non-Arabists, travelers, and tourists--as well as being an important resource tool for students and scholars in the Arabic language-learning field.
The Routledge Introductory Course in Moroccan Arabic
Author: Jan Hoogland
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351591053
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 702
Book Description
The Routledge Introductory Course in Moroccan Arabic is ideal for both class-based and independent learners. No prior knowledge of Arabic is required as the course guides you step-by-step through the essentials of the language. Transliteration is used throughout to provide learners with an accurate representation of this spoken language while Arabic script is provided from Part II for those who have prior knowledge of Arabic. Part I introduces the phonology of Moroccan allowing you to recognise and pronounce the sounds unique to Moroccan. The basic grammar of Moroccan is also presented here ensuring students have a solid foundation on which to build their communicative skills. Part II is arranged thematically and equips you with the vocabulary and cultural information needed to communicate effectively in Morocco in a range of common situations. By the end of the course learners will have reached the CEFR A2 level/ACTFL Intermediate-Mid.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351591053
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 702
Book Description
The Routledge Introductory Course in Moroccan Arabic is ideal for both class-based and independent learners. No prior knowledge of Arabic is required as the course guides you step-by-step through the essentials of the language. Transliteration is used throughout to provide learners with an accurate representation of this spoken language while Arabic script is provided from Part II for those who have prior knowledge of Arabic. Part I introduces the phonology of Moroccan allowing you to recognise and pronounce the sounds unique to Moroccan. The basic grammar of Moroccan is also presented here ensuring students have a solid foundation on which to build their communicative skills. Part II is arranged thematically and equips you with the vocabulary and cultural information needed to communicate effectively in Morocco in a range of common situations. By the end of the course learners will have reached the CEFR A2 level/ACTFL Intermediate-Mid.