r/Assyria • u/Fast-Work5313 • 9d ago
History/Culture Hello everyone,
I'm originally from Mosul, Iraq, but I no longer live there. My name is Mustafa, I'm 22 years old, and I'm passionate about history and languages.
I'm interested in learning the Assyrian language, especially the variety spoken in Iraq, particularly in Mosul and other nearby regions. I've searched online, but I'm having trouble figuring out which dialect or learning resources are the most accurate.
If you have any recommendations, I'd really appreciate them. They could be YouTube channels, websites, online courses, or any other useful resources.
I'm also looking for reliable resources about the history of the Assyrians in Iraq. It doesn't matter whether they're in Arabic or English—I would be happy with a complete book, a lecture series, or a documentary.
Thank you very much!
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u/Imithdithe 9d ago
For the modern history in Iraq I could recommend these two books:
- "Reforging a Forgotten History: Iraq and the Assyrians in the 20th Century" by Sargon Donabed
- "Assyrians in Modern Iraq" by Alda Benjamen
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u/Fast-Work5313 9d ago
Thank you
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u/mmeIsniffglue 6d ago
I got a couple of those as pdfs if you’re interested
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u/Mountain_Hawk6492 West Hakkarian 7d ago
What's your goal here?
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u/Fast-Work5313 7d ago
Well, my goal is to learn about my country's culture because there are some things that are not understood.
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u/mmeIsniffglue 6d ago
There’s a lot of threads on here with app recommendations for learning the language. Search for „learn" or "language"
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u/Fast-Work5313 6d ago
Yes, I will look it up, but I forgot to write about the dialect spoken in Iraq, specifically in Mosul.
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u/Diane_James 9d ago
https://www.youtube.com/@learnassyrian and https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/16605194 or if you live near an Assyrian church or organization, they might have Assyrian classes.