in this first week, we've learned about a half a semester worth of Modern Standard Arabic. basically, this means that we have learned the entire alphabet and all the new sounds that go with it, and a couple of handfuls of useful words and phrases. and some relatively useless ones, too. for example, in this first chapter of the second textbook, we've learned the word for united nations (al-uumam al-muTAHida) which is pretty bizarre for this early in a language. but, oh well. everything's been going well. the prof I have for the first three hours of the day calls me pantalontaki which means smarty pants. it's vindicating.
this town isn't nearly as tiny and awful as expected, but it's reeeeally small. I'm looking forward to getting into the city next weekend to see Nornen ( :) ). apparently the programme is supposed to go on some arabic excursion next weekend, too, so hopefully I can meet up with them there. still trying to work on the details there.
addendum:
total injuries suffered in one week of arabic intensive: 4
times fallen down the stairs: 2
times leg ripped open by vicious picnic table: 1
times head whacked on open dresser drawer while doing sit ups: 1
2 comments:
I think that you should refrain from injuring yourself so very much.
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I hope you're not tripping or falling down any stairs anymore.
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