ShannonEMaher's video: Arabic Professor Dr Kevin Blankinship: Arabic Dialects Poetry and Tips for Learners

On January 8 2021 I had the privilege of chatting with renowned Arabic professor Kevin Blankinship. In this episode we talk Arabic tattoos, Arabic poetry, المتنبي, Rumi, challenges of learning Arabic, saying الله, tips for Arabic learners, traveling in the Middle East, Moroccan dialect...and more! Connect with Dr. Blankinship here: https://twitter.com/AmericanMaghreb https://kblankinship.com/ Natakallam for Arabic learners: https://natakallam.com Useful Links: My Ring Light: https://amzn.to/31tOP8l My fitbit: https://amzn.to/3dg5Us5 cam: Canon - https://amzn.to/2OlyNro mic: Rode - https://amzn.to/2SgGmkm for Zoom: Blue Yeti: https://amzn.to/3aYdu7P GoPro: https://amzn.to/2Plb9fr My books: https://www.lahjaty.com/product-category/books/ American slang extended:https://amzn.to/32yE4SE Workbook:https://amzn.to/32rgfMk Useful Links: Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannonemaher/ Company Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lahjaty/ Snapchat: AnisaAmrekeeya (sorry it's long -- go to https://www.lahjaty.com/ for the direct snapcode) Youtube: @ShannonEMaher and...visit us at https://www.lahjaty.com/ FAQ: 1. Where do you live? Houston currently, but I was based in Dubai for 7 years. 2. Are you Arab? No, I have no Arab roots. I learned Arabic "from scratch" in Dubai. 3. What dialect do you speak? Mostly Saudi/Hijazi...but sometimes more of a "white Arabic"--meaning, a more universally understood version of Arabic with elements from multiple dialects. 4.Where are you from? I grew up in Virginia. 5. Religion? Spiritual not religious. DISCLAIMER: This description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and allows us to continue to make videos like this. Thank you for the support!