When learning a second language, many people feel they need to memorize lists of vocabulary words. Linguistic experts, however, have a different opinion. 
 
In this episode, Jennifer addresses this issue. She notes that when we treat words like islands, disconnected from the words around them, we lose a significant portion of the meaning those words carry. 
 
So how should Arabic learners acquire new vocabulary? That&#39;s what this episode is about. 
 
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3 Goals for Intermediate Arabic Learners

This podcast is created by Shababeek Intercultural Development Center, located in Amman, Jordan. Shababeek is the world's largest center for helping non-Arabic speakers learn the spoken Levantine dialect. 

Each episode will feature a specific coaching tip for people learning Levantine Arabic. Jenn, the host, has coached over a thousand Arabic language learners. She specializes in getting language learners un-stuck and guiding them on a path to fluency. 

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