Audio 1.4.12 / Baghdadi Judeo-Arabic: An Introductory Text, by Assaf Bar-Moshe (UCL Press)

Audio recording 1.4.12 to accompany section on Lesson 1: Transcribe and Translate in Baghdadi Judeo-Arabic: An Introductory Text, by Assaf Bar-Moshe. This is an open access textbook, by UCL Press in 2024.

Description of textbook: Baghdadi Judeo-Arabic was the native tongue spoken by the Jews of Baghdad and other towns of Southern Iraq, historically one of the oldest and biggest Jewish communities. This textbook is dedicated to spoken Baghdadi Judeo-Arabic and is designed to guide beginners to an advanced level, with the goal of enabling basic conversations. It focuses on common expressions of this unique dialect and opens a window to Baghdad’s historic Jewish culture. The 10 lessons guide readers through a particular topic, such as greetings, family, shopping or cuisine, and consist of sample texts, key vocabulary, grammar points and exercises.

The textbook includes access to audio files, additional activities and links to the exercises.