Folktales are timeless stories that never fail to engage readers.

In this book, ten classic folktales from different countries have been readapted and written in Lebanese and Syrian Arabic. The stories are written with Arabic diacritics and are accompanied with English translation.

This book is designed for language learners of high beginner level and beyond who wish to expand their vocabulary and improve their language skills.

Reading extensively in the target language (Lebanese and Syrian Arabic) will allow learners to be exposed to proper sentences structures and to gain a deeper understanding of how the language works.

With the completion of each chapter, not only will readers feel a sense of progress, but also a sense of excitement for the following chapter.

After all, the chosen folktales are designed to ensure that the book will be an enjoyable read for independent learners of Lebanese and Syrian Arabic.

A good quality audio recording of the stories by a native Syrian speaker is available for download and the link is included in the book.

The e-book (PDF) version is also available for sale at the author's website.