SyriaUntold is an online archive of writing about all aspects of Syrian life and identity. The site features a variety of authors covering a range of topics and styles. Click on the links to begin exploring the site in Arabic and English!

Reading is a key part of language learning, but it’s often difficult to find written resources in colloquial Arabic. Especially for intermediate learners. Here are 4 of our favorite reading resources (1 Fusha, 3 Amiyyeh) complete with study tips!

Asmaa Azaizeh’s 2019 poem is an eloquent exploration of war, memory, and the imaginary. The language is more formal than usual for Fi Kalam but there is audio and an English translation (by Yasmine Haj) for assistance.

An online magazine about LGBTQ+ life in the MENA/SWANA region. My.Kali features alternative communities and new media. There is an Arabic version and English version of the publication.

Dr. Nawal El Saadawi wrote Memoirs from the Women’s Prison after being incarcerated in Egypt for her political views. Read an excerpt from her memoir with an English translation and vocabulary list.