Arab culture is ancient, vast, and distinguished. It has been shaped by other cultures down through the centuries. What we call now the Middle East was, for centuries, the crossroads of the world. It was the center of vast trade networks connecting people of Europe with people of Asia and Africa. People from all over the world, they were passing through Arabia and interacted with the local populations. This provides rich and deep cultural traditions for modern Arabs. But, because of the events in the Twentieth Century, Westerners have a very distorted idea of Arabs. Ahlan wa sahlan. Welcome.
Arabic teachers and bestselling authors Ahmad Kamal Azaban & Tony Michael Anqoud are proud to present their two books:
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Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah
Viva Magazine 2011
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Go Magazine 2012
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"Diwan Baladna provides an accessible look into Arab culture for people of all backgrounds Diwan Baladna may be the next best thing"
(Taylor Luck-THE JORDAN TIMES)
Green prophet "sustainable news for the Middle East"
Diwan Baladna, on the other hand, teaches the vernacular as well as popular “metaphors, metonymies, signs, and similes.”
A valuable guide and easy read for those interested in the Arab world, the Diwan Baladna culture and language set is a wise purchase.
A valuable guide and easy read for those interested in the Arab world, the Diwan Baladna culture and language set is a wise purchase.
This Limerick Called Life
Semester in Amman
For those of you who are interested, the dictionary is called Diwan Baladna (the dictionary of our country). I've had multiple Jordanians take a look at the book and they all thought it was great. While walking through the market their was a stand selling these dictionaries. The vendors themselves looked like bouncers you might see outside a club. It turns out though that they were the dictionary's co-authors. Most of my friends bought copies there and we all had our books signed by the authors.
Reading Through Life
It’s a great resource for people who are just learning the basics of Arab culture. It covers all kinds of topics, with generalities for how things work in Arab culture and some specifics about each topic for Jordanian Arabs in particular. Each section is very short, and the author uses simple enough language for non-Arabic speakers to understand the ideas he’s talking about.
as a basic primer on Arab life, culture, and habits, Diwan Baladna is definitely a great place to start.
as a basic primer on Arab life, culture, and habits, Diwan Baladna is definitely a great place to start.
It's Time We Talk
diwan
Looking to get a better understanding of Arab culture? If so, the book Diwan Baladna: Arab Culture from an Arab's Perspective by Ahmad Kamal Azban & Tony Anqoud is a must have.
Visiting Jordan
By Manuel Garcia
Date: April 17\2011
http://salvadorenosenelmundo.blogspot.com/2011/04/visita-jordania.html
Date: April 17\2011
http://salvadorenosenelmundo.blogspot.com/2011/04/visita-jordania.html
Jordan Hand Signs
Diwan Baladna helped with recording HHR - Jordan Hand Signs dictionary and reading primers
Kings academy school
By Mohammed Ashour "An English class project for
Kings academy school
Date: February 17\2011
Kings academy school
Date: February 17\2011
