Learning Aramaic

[Stella]

I would like to know more about the Aramaic language in Lebanon. Is it still spoken? And if yes, in which regions? Are they teaching it in Lebanon?

And anyway, I am interested in generally where can somebody learn Aramaic? Especially in Europe?

Thanks

[Bodhisattva]

Syria, there are villages that speak it all. :), they have monastries and everything extending from 2000 years. Maybe in a couple of years ill visit syria on a short pilgrimage. Since the occupation is over, boycotting Syria isn't neccessary anymore and hey we dont need visas :D, hehehe

[Stella]

Originally Posted by Bodhisattva

Syria, there are villages that speak it all. :), they have monastries and everything extending from 2000 years. Maybe in a couple of years ill visit syria on a short pilgrimage. Since the occupation is over, boycotting Syria isn't neccessary anymore and hey we dont need visas :D, hehehe

Yeah I heard about the syrian villages, just I thought maybe its used in Lebanon as well, aside from church.
You think mainly the priests are learning it in Lebanon?
And what about elsewhere in the world?

[CPL]

Originally Posted by Stella

Yeah I heard about the syrian villages, just I thought maybe its used in Lebanon as well, aside from church.
You think mainly the priests are learning it in Lebanon?
And what about elsewhere in the world?

Only some scholars know it, whether they are lithurgy scholars, archeologists, linguists, or someone academically related.

[Osiris]

Originally Posted by Stella

I would like to know more about the Aramaic language in Lebanon. Is it still spoken? And if yes, in which regions? Are they teaching it in Lebanon?

And anyway, I am interested in generally where can somebody learn Aramaic? Especially in Europe?

Thanks

Aramaic is close to Arabic and Hebrew, they all have the same root.

As CPL mentioned, only some scholars speak it.. The only way to learn it is through them.

mmm.. take a look at this:

La Bakhet ya ttoflea zorra
Inayet neplit
Ideotea mhadehedelo
Inayet neplit

[Stella]

Originally Posted by Osiris

La Bakhet ya ttoflea zorra
Inayet neplit
Ideotea mhadehedelo
Inayet neplit

I would be glad if you provide a translation. :)

So it seems I will be able to learn from the priests mainly, maybe I shall go to a monastery.

[JD06]

i learnt quite alot of it when i was a kid becuz we need it for the maronite church service, but i thn took courses in a.u.b and im quite fluent in it now but i cant find anyone to talk to , so i try to keep up by watching some channels tht we have on satellite tht use the language. im not so sure u can learn it europe , i remember in a interview with mel gibson, he mentioned tht he had a very hard time finding someone who spoke and taught the language.

[Stella]

Originally Posted by JD06

i learnt quite alot of it when i was a kid becuz we need it for the maronite church service, but i thn took courses in a.u.b and im quite fluent in it now but i cant find anyone to talk to , so i try to keep up by watching some channels tht we have on satellite tht use the language. im not so sure u can learn it europe , i remember in a interview with mel gibson, he mentioned tht he had a very hard time finding someone who spoke and taught the language.

What kind of channels use aramaic?

[Dry Ice]

Stella, this site should be helpful:

http://www.learnassyrian.com/index2.html

[Abou Jamra 812]

if your feeling down and in need of a good laugh visit the aramaic democratic council website read the commentary by those losers over there. []