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Levantine Arabic cultural resources

Levantine Arabic is spoken by 35 million people in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Palestine. Renowned for its melody and elegance, it is the dialect of Fairuz, Mahmoud Darwish and a globally influential Lebanese cultural scene.

Movies & TV Shows

Our selection of movies and TV shows for Levantine Arabic immersion.

2018

Capernaum

Oscar-nominated Lebanese film by Nadine Labaki. Raw and moving Levantine Arabic, Beirut as backdrop.

Drama
2011

Et Maintenant On Va Ou?

Where Do We Go Now?

Lebanese comedy drama by Nadine Labaki. Everyday Levantine Arabic with humor and emotion.

Comedy drama
2017

The Insult

Oscar-nominated Lebanese drama. Intense Levantine in a courtroom, Lebanon's communal tensions.

Legal drama
2017

Al Hayba

Very popular Lebanese series across the Arab world. Bekaa Valley Levantine, dramatic dialogues.

Drama / Action

Music & Artists

Essential artists to discover music in Levantine Arabic.

Lebanese classical

Fairuz

Absolute icon of Lebanon. Poetic and musical Levantine Arabic, synonymous with morning in Lebanon.

Folk / Oud

Marcel Khalife

Lebanese oud master. Sets Mahmoud Darwish's poetry to music, sublime Levantine.

Indie rock

Mashrou' Leila

Lebanese indie rock band. Contemporary Levantine, engaged and melodic lyrics.

Arabic pop

Nancy Ajram

Lebanese pop star. Melodious and danceable Levantine, very popular across the Arab world.

Essential Levantine Arabic vocabulary

Key words and expressions sorted by theme to practice through immersion.

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Levantine Arabic level test

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Levantine Arabic survival kit

A hundred words, thirty key phrases as a printable PDF, free.

Levantine Arabic cultural quiz

Films, music, traditions. How well do you know?

Levantine Arabic articles

Guides, methods and tips to progress.

Levantine Arabic vocabulary

Essential words and phrases organised by themes.

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