فالبلاد
A beginner’s guide to Jordanian–Palestinian Arabic, made interactive.
Dania Shaikha’s Filblad workbook as a website you can learn from: every exercise checks itself, every word can be heard, and every unit has its own videos and flashcards.
No card needed for Unit 1. Cancel any time.
شو في جوّا؟
Everything a paper workbook can’t do
The whole book, page by page, with the answers, audio and videos built in, so you can practise properly on your own.
All 10 units
Every page of the workbook, plus three review sections and games. Unit 1 is free.
Answer checking
Type your answer in Arabic or Arabizi and see straight away what's right.
64 lesson videos
Watch on the page or just listen, with transcripts you can follow line by line.
Levantine audio
Tap any word or sentence to hear it read by a native Levantine voice.
Flashcards
Spaced-repetition decks for every unit, with pictures, so the vocabulary sticks.
Grammar reference
Endings, verb tables in every tense, example sentences and practice drills.
القواعد
Grammar tables and practice, free
Every tense of 12 everyday verbs, with audio and example sentences, and the workbook’s typing drill for each one.
الدروس
Ten units, from hello to telling a story
Each unit takes one part of everyday life, with its own vocabulary, grammar, listening and speaking practice.
تعلّم
Learn how Levantine Arabic works
Free guides to the grammar in the workbook, with examples you can say out loud.
What Is Arabizi? Writing Arabic with Latin Letters and Numbers
Arabizi writes Arabic with English letters and numbers like 3, 7 and 2. Learn what each number means and how to type Arabizi answers on Filblad.
Levantine vs Modern Standard Arabic: Which Should You Learn?
Spoken Levantine or Modern Standard Arabic? See how they differ in everyday words, verbs and pronunciation, and which one to learn first for your goals.
Levantine Arabic Pronouns: I, you, he, she, we, they
Learn the eight personal pronouns of Jordanian and Palestinian Arabic, how to say where you are from, and how nationality words change for men and women.
How to Say 'I Have' in Arabic: عِند and مع in Levantine
Arabic has no verb 'to have'. Learn how Jordanians and Palestinians use عِندي and مَعي to say I have, you have, we have, and how to say I don't have.
Possessive Endings in Levantine Arabic: my, your, his, her
How to say my, your, his, her, our and their in Jordanian and Palestinian Arabic with possessive endings, plus the ة to ت rule and the dual ending -een.
Levantine Arabic Present Tense: The b- Prefix Explained
Learn the Jordanian and Palestinian Arabic present tense: how the b- prefix works, full conjugation tables, and real everyday example sentences.
الأسعار
Simple pricing
Start free with Unit 1. When you want the rest, pay monthly or once for life. Prices in US dollars.
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- Unit 1, complete
- Exercises, audio and videos for Unit 1
- Grammar reference
- All Learn articles
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- All 10 units, reviews and games
- Instant answer checking, with Arabizi
- 64 videos with transcripts
- Levantine audio for every word
- Flashcards for every unit
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- All future updates and new units
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Questions
Is this Modern Standard Arabic?
No. Filblad teaches spoken Jordanian–Palestinian (Levantine) Arabic: the Arabic people actually use day to day in Amman, Jerusalem, Ramallah and across the Levant.
Do I need an Arabic keyboard?
No. You can type answers in Arabizi (Arabic with Latin letters and numbers, like “marhaba” or “ma3 salame”) and the workbook checks them for you, showing the Arabic as you type.
What do I get for free?
All of Unit 1 (introductions) with its exercises, videos, audio and flashcards, plus the grammar reference and every article on this site.
Can I cancel?
Yes, any time, from Settings in the workbook. You keep access until the end of the month you’ve paid for. Or pay $100 once for lifetime access and never think about it again.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. It’s a website, so it works on any phone, tablet or computer. Your flashcard progress is saved in your browser.
Who made it?
The content is Dania Shaikha’s Filblad workbook. The interactive edition was built by Furquan Ahmad.