What if history weren’t written in dates but whispered in memories?

We explore Gate of the Sun (باب الشمس) by Elias Khoury, one of the most powerful Palestinian novels ever written. Rather than following a traditional historical timeline, this story unfolds through the lens of memory, love, exile, and storytelling.

Set in a refugee camp near Beirut, the novel follows Yūnis, an ageing Palestinian fighter lying in a coma, and Dr Khalīl, who sits beside him and tells stories in the hope of bringing him back to life. Through these stories, we hear the voices of villagers, fighters, women waiting, men returning, and people surviving after the Nakba of 1948.

This episode is also designed for Arabic learners. You will hear English narration paired with Levantine Arabic, allowing you to feel the language emotionally, not just understand it intellectually. This is storytelling as language learning — slow, human, and meaningful.

In this episode, Khaled Nassra introduces Gate of the Sun (باب الشمس) by Elias Khoury — a novel that tells the Palestinian story through memory rather than official history.

You’ll hear:

• A cinematic introduction to the novel’s characters

• Why memory and fragmentation are central to Palestinian storytelling

• How Levantine Arabic carries emotion differently from translated text

• Why this novel is essential reading for anyone interested in Palestine, Arabic literature, or storytelling

This episode is ideal for:

• Arabic learners (C1 Level)

• Students of Levantine Arabic

• Readers of Arabic literature in translation

• Anyone interested in Palestinian history and memory

🎙️ Language focus: English + Levantine Arabic
🎧 Style: Story-driven, reflective, emotional

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Ready to move beyond the basics? This episode gives you a crucial foundation for real-world conversation! Join us for a quick lesson on 12 essential kitchen words that will immediately upgrade your vocabulary. We teach you how to say kitchen (maTbakh), meat (la7me), to cook (Tabakh), and more.

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Featured Vocabulary from Today:

• مَطْبَخ (maTbakh)

• طَنْجَرَة (Tanžara)

• سِكِّين (sikkin)

• خُضْرَة (khuDra)

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Unlock the power of everyday Levantine Arabic with a single, essential verb: قَعَد (qa3ad).

In this episode of The Levantine Verb Project, we dive deep into one of the most common and versatile verbs in spoken Arabic. Used across Syrian, Jordanian, and Palestinian dialects, you’ll learn why qa3ad doesn't just mean "to sit," but also "to stay" and even "to begin" an action.

If you're serious about learning Arabic, let me help you. Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Khaled Nassra Method on Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠get full access to transcripts, exclusive exercises, and real Levantine Arabic that’ll take your skills to the next level, inshallah.

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In this exclusive lesson, we’ll follow Sara through her day at the office and learn lots of essential office vocabulary in Levantine Arabic.

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🎧 Perfect for Arabic learners, travel lovers, and anyone curious about language and culture.

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"I’ve been studying Levantine Arabic for years, and Khaled’s podcast is definitely my favourite. He speaks clearly and slowly so I catch the new vocabulary much more easily than with other podcasts." Please rate and review my show if you relate to it! Your feedback helps me reach more people like you. Click here to give it a five-star rating and "Write a Review." Also, don't forget to follow the podcast for bonus episodes you won't want to miss!

For a long time, I didn’t want to share this story—it felt too personal, too painful. But now, the time has come. I feel ready. And I want to share it with you because it’s a story that truly shaped who I am today.

If you're serious about learning Arabic, let me help you. Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Khaled Nassra Method on Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠get full access to transcripts, exclusive exercises, and real Levantine Arabic that’ll take your skills to the next level, inshallah.

🎧 Perfect for Arabic learners, travel lovers, and anyone curious about language and culture.

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Levantine Spoken Arabic Stories for Language Learners: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The 4000 Most Spoken Words in Arabic: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Rate, Review, and Follow on Apple Podcasts. 🙏 ❤️

"I’ve been studying Levantine Arabic for years, and Khaled’s podcast is definitely my favourite. He speaks clearly and slowly so I catch the new vocabulary much more easily than with other podcasts." Please rate and review my show if you relate to it! Your feedback helps me reach more people like you. Click here to give it a five-star rating and "Write a Review." Also, don't forget to follow the podcast for bonus episodes you won't want to miss!

Marhaba everyone! In this episode, I’m giving you an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at everything new on my Patreon and what’s in the pipeline for all Arabic learners.

To all my amazing patrons, thank you for your support! Your current tier price is locked in forever.

Starting in September, tier prices will increase slightly for new members to help me create even more high-quality content and support. If you haven't joined yet, this is the perfect time to sign up and lock in your price forever!

Ready to start speaking Arabic? Support ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Khaled Nassra Method on Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to get instant access to everything mentioned and a whole lot more! The link is in the show notes.

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Colloquial Levantine Arabic Part 1: 2024 Edition Print Edition (Black and White): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & For PDF Edition (Colour): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Colloquial Levantine Arabic Part 2: Intermediate to Advanced Level Print Edition (Colour):⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

& PDF Edition (Colour): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Levantine Spoken Arabic Stories for Language Learners: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The 4000 Most Spoken Words in Arabic: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Rate, Review, and Follow on Apple Podcasts. 🙏 ❤️

"I’ve been studying Levantine Arabic for years, and Khaled’s podcast is definitely my favourite. He speaks clearly and slowly so I catch the new vocabulary much more easily than with other podcasts." Please rate and review my show if you relate to it! Your feedback helps me reach more people like you. Click here to give it a five-star rating and "Write a Review." Also, don't forget to follow the podcast for bonus episodes you won't want to miss!

Support ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Khaled Nassra Method on Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠— and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠get full access to transcripts, exclusive exercises, and real Levantine Arabic that’ll take your skills to the next level, inshallah.

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To Purchase:

Colloquial Levantine Arabic Part 1: 2024 Edition Print Edition (Black and White): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & For PDF Edition (Colour): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Colloquial Levantine Arabic Part 2: Intermediate to Advanced Level Print Edition (Colour):⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

& PDF Edition (Colour): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Levantine Spoken Arabic Stories for Language Learners: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The 4000 Most Spoken Words in Arabic: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Rate, Review, and Follow on Apple Podcasts. 🙏 ❤️

"I’ve been studying Levantine Arabic for years, and Khaled’s podcast is definitely my favourite. He speaks clearly and slowly so I catch the new vocabulary much more easily than with other podcasts." Please rate and review my show if you relate to it! Your feedback helps me reach more people like you. Click here to give it a five-star rating and "Write a Review." Also, don't forget to follow the podcast for bonus episodes you won't want to miss!

Welcome to Part 1 of Speak Levantine Arabic From Day One course using the Stack & Speak™ Method, a proven technique from Khaled Nassra Method. This episode focuses on building real sentences with the verb "بَدّي" (I want) so you can start speaking Arabic naturally, even as a complete beginner

Support ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Khaled Nassra Method on Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠— and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠get full access to transcripts, exclusive exercises, and real Levantine Arabic that’ll take your skills to the next level, inshallah.

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To Purchase:

Colloquial Levantine Arabic Part 1: 2024 Edition Print Edition (Black and White): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & For PDF Edition (Colour): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Colloquial Levantine Arabic Part 2: Intermediate to Advanced Level Print Edition (Colour):⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

& PDF Edition (Colour): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Levantine Spoken Arabic Stories for Language Learners: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The 4000 Most Spoken Words in Arabic: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Rate, Review, and Follow on Apple Podcasts. 🙏 ❤️

"I’ve been studying Levantine Arabic for years, and Khaled’s podcast is definitely my favourite. He speaks clearly and slowly so I catch the new vocabulary much more easily than with other podcasts." Please rate and review my show if you relate to it! Your feedback helps me reach more people like you. Click here to give it a five-star rating and "Write a Review." Also, don't forget to follow the podcast for bonus episodes you won't want to miss!

In this lesson, you’ll learn all the key vocabulary related to cooking and food, not just through boring lists :), but through fun, real-life stories like "First Time Cooking Maqloubeh."

If you're serious about learning Arabic, let me help you. Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the Khaled Nassra Method on Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠get full access to transcripts, exclusive exercises, and real Levantine Arabic that’ll take your skills to the next level, inshallah.

🎧 Perfect for Arabic learners, travel lovers, and anyone curious about language and culture.

⬇️

To Purchase:

Colloquial Levantine Arabic Part 1: 2024 Edition Print Edition (Black and White): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & For PDF Edition (Colour): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Colloquial Levantine Arabic Part 2: Intermediate to Advanced Level Print Edition (Colour):⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

& PDF Edition (Colour): ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Levantine Spoken Arabic Stories for Language Learners: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The 4000 Most Spoken Words in Arabic: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Rate, Review, and Follow on Apple Podcasts. 🙏 ❤️

"I’ve been studying Levantine Arabic for years, and Khaled’s podcast is definitely my favourite. He speaks clearly and slowly so I catch the new vocabulary much more easily than with other podcasts." Please rate and review my show if you relate to it! Your feedback helps me reach more people like you. Click here to give it a five-star rating and "Write a Review." Also, don't forget to follow the podcast for bonus episodes you won't want to miss!