Hebrew and Spoken Arabic — How Similar Are They?
They’re both Semitic languages… but how similar are they? After learning to speak Arabic (and decent Hebrew) I try to answer this question in an easy-to-understand way.
They’re both Semitic languages… but how similar are they? After learning to speak Arabic (and decent Hebrew) I try to answer this question in an easy-to-understand way.
We learned to speak Egyptian Arabic in 60 days. See the video evidence, read how we did it and what we learned for our future challenges.
The story of how we nearly ended up living on a beachfront paradise in exchange for management skills.
Our guide on how to get the most out of Luxor in just a few days
Heard flashcard are the bee’s knees but are freaked out by Anki? This’ll make getting started a breeze.
The many sounds of Cairo — traffic, the call to prayer, recycling collectors and the “bos bos” sound.
Why we’ll never be truly be local foreigners in Egypt… and that’s OK.
How to be a great online language teacher. Tips for teachers from students.
The top-ten must-see things in Cairo from people who actually lived there, plus guidance on what to avoid.
Everything we’ve learned from learning eight languages. Updated after our 2019 Egyptian Arabic challenge.