Ajanib fī al-Urdunn — أجانب في الأردن (Intermediate & Advanced)

Ajanib fī al-Urdunn — أجانب في الأردن (Intermediate & Advanced)

Author: Deewan Institute {Mohammad Ayaseh} November 14, 2025 Duration: 54:38

Episode Description: “What Does It Mean to Be a Foreigner in Jordan?”


In this episode, we sit down with a diverse group of foreigners living in Jordan to explore what “foreigner” truly means from their perspective.

Through honest, personal, and sometimes emotional conversations, our guests share their daily experiences, cultural discoveries, and the challenges and joys of building a life far from home.


Do they still feel like outsiders?

What moments made them feel welcomed — or different?

And most importantly: Do they consider Jordan home?


From navigating language and traditions to forming friendships and finding belonging, this episode offers a heartfelt look into what it means to live between cultures.


Whether you’re Jordanian, a foreign resident, or simply curious about life abroad, this conversation will open your eyes to the many layers of identity, belonging, and community in Jordan.

To learn more about our curriculum books and our digital library:

The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (season one)

The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (Season Two)

The Guide to Deewan Arabic Podcast (Season Three)

The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Beginner level)

The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Intermediate level)

The Comprehensive Guide to Levantine Arabic (Advanced level)

The Comprehensive Guide to M.S.A (Beginner level)

Everyday Arabic Idioms: عبارات يومية

The 1000 Most Used Words in Spoken Arabic

Levantine Kitchen Guide: My Mama's Recipes

Deewan Digital Arabic Resource Library

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The Deewan Arabic Podcast from the Deewan Institute turns your headphones into a vibrant street café in Amman. It’s a resource for anyone engaged with Levantine colloquial Arabic, moving beyond textbook phrases to the living language as it’s spoken daily. Each episode is built around conversations-sometimes with fellow students navigating the same learning journey, and other times with locals from Amman and across the Levant. These discussions naturally explore culture, business, arts, and personal stories, all chosen with the curiosities of a language learner in mind. You’ll hear the rhythms, humor, and nuances of the dialect in authentic contexts, which is crucial for building listening comprehension and the confidence to speak. Hosted by Mohammad Ayaseh and the team, this podcast understands that expanding your vocabulary and cultural knowledge happens best through genuine interaction. Whether you're just starting out or refining your fluency, listening to this podcast provides consistent, accessible exposure to the sounds and subjects that make Levantine Arabic so rich. It’s about connecting the language to real life, one conversation at a time.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 48

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