Posted by Mourad Diouri on March 11, 2008
The BBC has launched a new Arabic language TV channel.
The channel is free to everyone in North Africa and the Middle East with a satellite or cable connection.
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Posted by Mourad Diouri on March 10, 2008
The following is a collection of miscellaneous Realia items (with English translation) which reflect the topic of Human Rights in the Arab world.
These realia items were carefully selected to include a wide range of the most commonly used law and human rights vocabulary.
In the events and demonstrations banners/posters realia, they are particularly used in the context of increasing awareness about the situation of Human Rights concerns in the Arab world.
The realia types available in this post are:
Links to relevant vocabulary learning resources are listed at the end of this post.
V-tivity
Translate the text/meaning of the following realia items:
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Posted by Mourad Diouri on March 4, 2008
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What are the main headlines ?
Source of Realia:
Iraqataglance.blogspot.com
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Posted by Mourad Diouri on March 4, 2008
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This is a newspaper realia that dates back to the 80s. (29th Oct 1983)
Due to a lack of printing resources, note that the front headlines were handwritten and the text in the articles were typed with a typewriter
Activity:
What type of newspaper is this?
Translate the headlines of the newspaper?
Source of Realia:
Library.ucla.edu
Answers
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Posted by Mourad Diouri on March 3, 2008
Just recently, a political campaign took over most of the Lebanese billboards with the message (I love Life) and other messages in three languages : Arabic, English and French.
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Posted by Mourad Diouri on March 2, 2008
Al-Bilaad (البلاد ) is a bilingual Canadian newspaper published in London both in Arabic and English
جريدة كندية تصدر باللغة العربية و الإنجليزية في لندن
Read the newspaper in PDF
Read/Download the front page (PDF) - Feb 2008
Access the newspaper site
Souce of Realia:
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Posted by Mourad Diouri on February 28, 2008
This is a new book on the US war in Iraq published in 2006, which was translated into Arabic.
The editrorial review states:
” The graphic photographs of U.S. military personnel grinning over abused Arab and Muslim prisoners shocked the world community. That the US was systematically torturing inmates at prisons run by its military and civilian leaders divided the nation and brought deep shame to many. When Steven H. Miles, an expert in medical ethics and an advocate for human rights, learned of the neglect, mistreatment, and torture of prisoners at Abu Ghraib, Guantánamo Bay, and elsewhere, one of his first thoughts was: “Where were the prison doctors while the abuses were taking place?”
In Oath Betrayed, Miles explains the answer to this question. Not only were doctors, nurses, and medics silent while prisoners were abused; physicians and psychologists provided information that helped determine how much and what kind of mistreatment could be delivered to detainees during interrogation. Additionally, these harsh examinations were monitored by health professionals operating under the purview of the U.S. military.
Read more
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Posted by Mourad Diouri on February 26, 2008
The following realia is a collection of Arts & Literature magazines front covers
V-tivity: Can you recognise the following items:
Key Vocabulary
Creativity : إبداع
Expression (artistic or linguistic) : تعبير / تعابير
to absorb, understand (learning) : استوعب / يستوعب
Methodology : منهجية
Analysis : تحليل
Characteristic, attribute: ميزة
Generation : عصر
Magazine 1:
More magazines
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Posted by Mourad Diouri on February 22, 2008
Pre-Listening task:
To gain some understanding of this news read the following article:
The Calgary Sun newspaper in Alberta, Canada, chose Monday to publish no bad news and made the story of a found dog its front page banner piece.
The tabloid said it was filling the paper with “good news” on a gamble “the news gods would cooperate with us and not deal us any world catastrophes or local tragedies that would elbow for space on Page 1.”
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Posted by Mourad Diouri on February 20, 2008
The following is a selection of caricature that address the topic of the Economic situation of the Arab World. It’s a good revision for your Economic vocabulary.
These caricatures are either insulting or complimentary, can serve a political purpose or be drawn solely for entertainment.
What message is being communicated with these caricatures?
Discuss and share your thoughts for every caricature in the comments section
Caricature 1:
Caricature 2:
More caricatures
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Posted by Mourad Diouri on February 20, 2008
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Posted by Mourad Diouri on January 21, 2008
V-tivity
What is the main gist of the advert?
Key words:
Ships : (Bawaakhir) بواخر
Ice melting: (Dhawabaan Al-Jaleed) ذوبان الجليد
Oceans: (Muhitaat) المحيطات
Population: (Sukkaan) سكان
Refugees Camp: مخيم اللاجيئين ( also translated as معسكر اللاجئين )
War : (Harb) حرب
Terrorism: (Al-Irhaab) الارهاب
Energy supply: (Imdaadaat At-Taaqa) إمدادات الطاقة
Shipments: (HSahn) شحن
Roasted Chicken!: (Dajaaj Mashwi) دجاج مشوي
ANSWERS
Source of the advert:
Al-Arabiyaa Al Arabiya News Channel ( Youtube)
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Posted by Mourad Diouri on January 14, 2008
View the article
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Posted by Mourad Diouri on January 12, 2008
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FIND OUT MORE
Read Newsweek (Arabic) online + Download PDF articles of the magazine
www.newsweek.com.kw
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Posted by Mourad Diouri on January 11, 2008
What is the Israeli man saying to the Arab man?
Source of Realia:
Atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com
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Posted by Mourad Diouri on January 11, 2008
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Posted by Mourad Diouri on January 11, 2008
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Posted by Mourad Diouri on January 11, 2008
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Posted by Mourad Diouri on January 11, 2008
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Posted by Mourad Diouri on January 11, 2008
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