Watch Benny Speaking in Arabic
Watch Benny reflect on his Arabic project in Brazil and Egypt, including the conversations he managed and the limits of his final level.
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Climbing Mount Moses, seeing camels, the burning bush and the pyramids of Giza before leaving Egypt
Benny looks back on climbing Mount Sinai, seeing camels and visiting the Pyramids of Giza before leaving Egypt for his next mission.
The Siwa Oasis: Deep inside the Sahara desert (travel update)
Travel with Benny to Egypt's Siwa Oasis for a desert journey, local encounters and a short Arabic conversation with his jeep driver.
Travels through/along the length of the Nile in Egypt: Aswan to Alexandria
From the 2013 archive, Benny travels from Aswan to Alexandria along the Nile, with felucca, train and Arabic encounters plus updated safety notes.
Nubian history: discussion in Arabic about ethnic group in Egypt
Explore Benny’s visit to Aswan and his Arabic conversation about Nubian history, culture, displacement and life in southern Egypt.
5 steps to overcoming your fears and conquering the world
Matt Kepnes shares five practical steps for facing fear, leaving your comfort zone and building confidence through small, repeated challenges.
9 of the most unlikely countries to find the language you want to learn
Explore nine unexpected places where Benny found speakers of the languages he was learning, from Japanese in Brazil to Irish in Canada.
Standard Arabic or Local Dialect – Which Should You Learn First?
Modern Standard Arabic and local varieties do different jobs. Choose the right starting point for conversation, reading, formal Arabic, or all three.
Walking from the Nile to the pyramids, and the people I met on the way
From the 2013 archive, Benny walks 9 km from the Nile towards the Giza pyramids, practising Arabic and reflecting on safety and sales pressure.
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