Some of the most common questions that I receive are: Should I study MSA or colloquial Arabic? Which dialect should I pick? Which should I learn first- MSA or colloquial? So join me in part 3 of this series looking at Arabic dialects and diglossia, where we’ll discussing how to choose between studying MSA orContinue reading “MSA & Colloquial: How to study Arabic (Ep. 18)”
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Arabic in Persian (Ep. 14)
One of my favorite topics to discuss, and something I get asked about a lot, is the influence of Arabic on the Persian language. This is the topic that first really got me into language contact, historical linguistics, and Iranian linguistics; so, it’s very close to me heart. Check out this long episode of meContinue reading “Arabic in Persian (Ep. 14)”
Linguistic Beatboxing (Ep. 9)
Aspiration? Voicing? Ejectives? Beatboxing?! And Armenian?! This week I explore the difficulty of certain sounds for native English speakers and the idea that linguistics can be used to make language learning easier. Check it out! Connect with me on social media:Instagram: @polygloterinTwitter: @polygloterinFacebook: /polygloterinYouTube: /PolyglotErin Graphics by Marissa (@multilingualmarissa)
Exhaling Words Podcast 