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South Levantine Arabic Vocabulary - Education

Hi South Levantine Arabic learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will focus on education-related vocabulary. Education is highly valued in the South Levantine Arabic-speaking countries, where the literacy rate is higher than in other parts of the Arab world.

Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons: Useful phrases & Count to 10.

School subjects

Knowing the different subjects in South Levantine Arabic can help you understand educational conversations better. Here are some common school subjects:

South Levantine Arabic	Pronunciation	English
الرياضيات	ar-ree-ya-daat	Mathematics
العلوم	al-ʿolum	Science
الفيزياء	al-fizya-a	Physics
الكيمياء	al-keemyaa	Chemistry
البيولوجيا	al-beyoolojiya	Biology
اللغة الإنجليزية	al-lugha al-ingeleziya	English Language

Dialogue:

• Person 1: في أي مادة أنتِ جيدة؟ (fee ayya mada anti jayyida?) (In which subject are you good?)
• Person 2: أنا جيدة في العلوم. (ana jayyida fi al-ʿolum.) (I am good in Science.)

Qualifications and Levels

South Levantine Arabic also has a lot of qualifications and levels, and it's essential to know the names of the different degrees to understand an educational conversation. Here are some of the most common ones:

South Levantine Arabic	Pronunciation	English
الثانوية العامة	al-thaanaweya al-ʿaama	High school certificate
الدبلوم	al-dibloom	Diploma
البكالوريوس	al-bakaloryoos	Bachelor's degree
الماجستير	al-majesteer	Master's degree
الدكتوراة	al-doktora	Doctorate

Dialogue:

• Person 1: ما هو أعلى مؤهل دراسي لديك؟ (maa huwa aʿla muwaahil diraasiyyi lak?) (What is your highest educational level?)
• Person 2: لدي دكتوراة في الكيمياء. (lady doktora fi al-keemyaa.) (I have a Ph.D. in Chemistry.)

Classroom expressions

Classroom expressions are essential when you're attending classes. Some common phrases include:

South Levantine Arabic	Pronunciation	English
السؤال بخصوص الدرس	al-suʾaal bikhosoos al-dars	Question about the lesson
هل يمكن إعادة شرح ذلك؟	hal yumkin eʿaadat sharh dhalik?	Can you please explain that again?
أنا لست متأكدًا	ana lastu mtaʾakkid	I'm not sure
يمكنك التكرار، من فضلك؟	yumkinuka altukraar, min fadlik?	Can you repeat that, please?
الحصة الأخيرة	al-ḥ̱aṣṣah al-ʾukhrá	Last class

Dialogue:

• Person 1: هل يمكن إعادة شرح الدرس؟ (hal yumkin eʿaadat sharh al-dars?) (Can you please explain the lesson again?)
• Person 2: بالتأكيد، يمكني التكرار. (biltaʾkiid, yumkini altukraar.) (Sure, I can repeat it.)

Proverbs and Sayings

Proverbs and sayings can be found in every culture and language. Here are some of the ones frequently used in South Levantine Arabic-speaking countries:

South Levantine Arabic	Pronunciation ! English
إذا بيت المعلم اتَّسع الدنيا	idha bayt al-muʿallim atsaʿa al-dunya	When the teacher's house gets cramped, the world expands. (This proverb means that learning continues throughout life.)
العلم نور	al-ʿilm nuur	Knowledge is light. (This means that knowledge brings enlightenment and understanding.)
مثل الأكِل بالعيون	misl al-ʾakil bilʿiyyuun	Eating with the eyes. (This means judging something or someone merely by its appearance.)
الأمر على قدر المعرفة	al-ʾamru ʿalaa qadar al-maʿrifah	The matter is according to the degree of knowledge. (This means that the more you know, the better you can handle a situation.)

Conclusion

You now have a better understanding of South Levantine Arabic vocabulary related to education! To improve your South Levantine Arabic Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions! Don't forget to check out the South Levantine Arabic Vocabulary page for more language knowledge! 😎

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Sources

• Education in Syria
• Education in Jordan
• Education in Palestine

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