Learn Lebanese Arabic with weekly transcribed podcasts exploring Lebanon and its people | تعلم اللغة العربية باللهجة اللبنانية مع البودكاست الأسبوعي والمكتوب الذي يعرفك على لبنان وشعبه
Has someone ever helped you with a favor and then reminded you time and again about it to the point you wish you never accepted the offer? Or has being shy ever caused you or people you know problems? Or have you ever been frustrated that someone got away with something that they should have … Continue reading Episode 46 – Proverbs (shoes and favors)
The Lebanon Mountain Trail (LMT) is a long-distance hiking trail that runs the length of Lebanon. It extends from Andaket in northern Lebanon to Marjayoun in the south. The trail is 470 km long and passes through more than 75 towns and villages at altitudes ranging from 570 to 2,011 meters above sea level. The … Continue reading Episode 45 – The Lebanon Mountain Trail
The Ammiq Wetland is the largest remaining freshwater wetland in Lebanon. It is a remnant of an extensive ecosystem of marshes and lakes that once existed in the Bekaa Valley. The swamp is one of the Lebanon's biodiversity hotspots and lies on one of the most important bird migration routes in the world. In this … Continue reading Episode 44 – Ammiq Wetland
Lebanese use lots of words that are distinct from Modern Standard Arabic and other Arabic dialects. Spoken Lebanese Arabic developed and continues to evolve due to the diverse cultural and linguistics communities within the country, interactions with the broader world, and the natural evolution of colloquial speech as new words enter the lexicon and old … Continue reading Episode 43 – Colloquial Lebanese words
Driving in Lebanon is not for the faint-hearted. Unfortunately, its not uncommon to see people driving the wrong way down streets, cutting in front of you aggressively, not stopping at red lights, and flashing their headlights and honking their horn behind you because they think you are driving too slow. Join Mariam as she takes … Continue reading Episode 42 – Driving in Lebanon
Ain el Mreisseh is an old seafront neighborhood in Beirut. In the last few decades new tall buildings and a thoroughfare along the shore blocked views and sounds of the of sea for most of the neighborhood’s residents. In 2019, a new urban design project created a set of pipes to carry sounds from the … Continue reading Episode 41 – Sounds of the sea
Proverbs come in handy when we want to give advice about something in the future or point out something in the past that in hindsight seems obvious. For example, should you settle for what you have or risk it all to possibly get something better? We don't have the answers, but in this episode Leen … Continue reading Episode 40 – Five proverbs
For generations Lebanese citizens have emigrated across the world to seek better business or job opportunities, higher education, and safety from conflict. Large Lebanese communities can found in North and South America, Europe, West Africa, Australia, and the Arabian Gulf. Almost every household in Lebanon has relatives who live abroad. In this episode, Dareen tells … Continue reading Episode 39 – Lebanese emigration
A powerful explosion at the Beirut Port ravaged the Lebanese capital on August 4, 2020. The massive blast devastated hundreds of lives and left more than 300,000 people displaced or homeless. Fortunately, the Language Wave team are safe and well. In this episode, Mariam tells us more about the explosion, her personal experience with it, … Continue reading Episode 38 – The Beirut Port explosion
Sampling the street food of a city is one of the most enjoyable ways to explore the city's culture. In this episode, we go on a food adventure with our host Naim to Tripoli in northern Lebanon. Tripoli is famous for its ancient history, bazaars, artisans, and traditional handmade soap. Another special aspect of the … Continue reading Episode 37 – Street food in Tripoli