Episode 40: Tiny Polly

Episode 40: Tiny Polly

Author: Carol Haidar June 8, 2021 Duration: 14:04

In the US One out of every five students report being bullied. Students who experience bullying are at increased risk for depression, anxiety, sleep difficulties, lower academic achievement, and dropping out of school. Students who experienced bullying or cyberbullying are nearly 2 times more likely to attempt suicide. 

Jinan recently published a book for kids called "Tiny Polly". The story of a brave bullied chicken who just wants acceptance. Her mission is to bring awareness to bullying and educate kids about acceptance.

Buy "Tiny Polly"

https://www.amazon.com/Tiny-Polly-story-brave-chicken/dp/9953054177 

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20 Vocabulary picks: 

1. Enta2alet / انتقلت: Moved (locations)

2. Tarjem / ترجم: Translate 

3. Tfare2na / تفرقنا: Differentiates us

4. Shakel / شكل: Looks or appearances 

5. Byet3atah / بيتعطى: Interacts 

6. Tanamor / تنمر: Bullying 

7. Shakhes / شخص: Person

8. Lon teneh / لون ثاني: Different color 

9. Taw3iyeh / توعية: Awareness 

10. Ta2siro / تأثيره: Its effects 

11. Bidor osto / بدور قصته: The story revolves around or about 

12. Djejeh / دجاجة: Chicken 

13. Kaleb / كلب: Dog 

14. Sahar el-layleh / سهر الليالي: Long sleepless nights 

15. Nes / ناس: People

16. Rje3tilo / رجعتله: Returned to him 'it'

17. Akhad w 3ata / أخد و عطى: Give and take- back and fourth

18. Rafesh / رفش: Shovel 

19. Ada2 el-tafasil/ أدق التفاصيل: Tiniest details 

20. Ta3ate / تعاطي: Treatment 

Music by: Stay Young

by Nick Petrov




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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