Episode 31: University for Seniors members: Suma & Hassan

Episode 31: University for Seniors members: Suma & Hassan

Author: Carol Haidar April 6, 2021 Duration: 19:41

Advanced Episode: 10 years ago, the American University of Beirut launched a very unique program that remains unique in the Middle East- University for Seniors. Today's seniors want to remain intellectually challenged and socially engaged, actively contributing to their community. I spoke with Suma & Hassan who are students at UFS about their experience. 

Make sure to check out our Top 20 Vocabulary picks from this episode below. 

Learn more about UFS: https://www.aub.edu.lb/seniors

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Music by: Stay Young

by Nick Petrov

Vocabulary:

1. Jile/ جيلي: My generation 

2. Ma3-ino/ مع إنو: Although/ Even though 

3. Omiyeh/ أمية: Illiterate

4. Shakhsite/ شخصيتي: My personality 

5. Terkabe Siyartek/ تركبي سيارتك: Ride your car 

6. 3aj2et ser/ عجقة سير: Traffic jam 

7. Mas2oliyeh/ مسؤلية: Responsibility 

8. Et7amas/ اتحمس: To get excited

9. Nafa3ne/ نفعني: Benefited me

10. Jesh/ جيش: Army/ Military 

11. 3ale2at el-dowaliyeh/ علاقات الدولية: Public Relations 

12. Zah2anin/ زهقانين: Bored 

13. Ma3aref/ معارف: Connections 

14. Qta3 el-dawleh/ قطاع الدولة: Government Sector 

15.Taqa3od/ تقاعد: Retirement 

16. Koliyeh 7arbiyeh/ كلية الحربية: Military Academy 

17. Nashat/ نشاط: Activity/ Action

18. 7ayaweyeh/ حيوية: Energizing 

19. Rasem/ رسم: Drawing 

20. Mo7adarat/ محاضرات: Lectures 


بين عالمين ولغة وحكايات، هون بتكون رحلتك مع Levantine Arabic, made easier. مع كارول حيدر، مؤسسة Nasma of NY، هالبودكاست مش دورة تقليدية، بل هو مساحة تسمع فيها قصص حقيقية من أنحاء العالم. رح تسمع حكايا من طلاب كارول وأصدقائها ومن تجربتها الشخصية، كلها منقولة بطريقة ثنائية اللغة. المواضيع بتنوع من الحب والسفر والأكل، إلى الثقافة وأسرار العيلة والسياسة وحتى رحلات إلى أماكن مجهولة. فكرة البودكاست هاد إنه بقدم اللهجة الشامية من خلال سياق حيوي وواقعي، ما بساعدك تتعلم عبارات جديدة، بل يفهمك التفاصيل الدقيقة اللي بتكون خلف الكلام. صحيح إنه موجه لمستوى متوسط، لكن إذا حسيّت حالك عم تضيع، ما في داعي للقلق، لإنه في متابعة وشرح مستمرين عشان تضل متمسك بخيط الحكاية. هون اللغة بتبطل مجرد قواعد وكلمات وبتصير وسيلة للتواصل الحقيقي ولسماع تجارب الناس. تسميعك لهالبودكاست رح يفتحلك نافذة على عالم اللهجة بطريقة مريحة وطبيعية، من خلال صوت مضيفة خبيرة ومجموعة من القصص المليانة حياة.
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