A Short Guide to Learning Classical Arabic

A Short Guide to Learning Classical Arabic How to Speak and Write Classical Arabic ChaptersWhat is Classical Arabic?How Can I Improve My Arabic Pronunciation?How to Learn Classical ArabicYou’ve been doing your research to sign up for the right class that matches how you want to learn to speak Arabic â€" considering language schools, university, intensive immersion courses, or private classes at home - you begin to get lost in all the names for the different forms of Arabic.Classical Arabic, Modern Standard Arabic, literary Arabic, spoken Arabic, Arabic dialects, Quran Arabic…don’t panic! We’ll explain all the different terms in this article. But as a starting point, Classical Arabic is the language of Allah and the Muslim-Arabic world, and it is a language that has contributed to modern society in ways that many people don't even know.When you first sign up for an Arabic class, it seems like a lot of work to learn the Arabic alphabet, then learn how to read the Arabic script, and finally, work on your Arabic pronunciation and writing.Here are a few of our t op tips for learning Classical Arabic, from the pros at SuperProf.Find an Arabic course London. HalimaArabic Teacher £13/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors KotaibaArabic Teacher 5.00 (3) £30/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors SoledadArabic Teacher £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors NancyArabic Teacher 5.00 (1) £18/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors TaouesArabic Teacher £8/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors DinaArabic Teacher £15/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors AbrarArabic Teacher £20/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutors UsamaArabic Teacher 5.00 (1) £17/h1st lesson free!Discover all our tutorsWhat is Classical Arabic?First of all, let’s clear something up - Arabic is a bit of an umbrella language. Modern Standard Arabic is a common language for all the different Arabic dialects.All of the different Arabic speaking countries have their own dialects, and are so geographically dispersed that there dialects have diverged so much that they need a lingua franca.Just like the overarching roofs of the mosque, standardized Arabic is an overarching version of the language, as well as the sacred language of Islam.Classical Arabic, or Modern Standard Arabic, therefore fills this role. The language is so old and far flung that it has evolved differently in different places. Therefore, we’ve ended up in a situation where there’s a difference between spoken and written Arabic.For a Chadian to understand an Egyptian, or for a Moroccan to speak to a Syrian, they’ll need to use Modern Standard Arabic.That’s the version of Arabic that can be understood in any Arabic speaking country. All the different dialects spoken across the Arab world are different again to written Arabic.Classical Arabic is the same thing as Ancient Literary Arabic, which is well documented in history through books, publications, and of course, the Quran.Classical Arabic is the root of all the different versions of Arabic you find today, and is essentially the same as its modern version created in the 1800s, Modern Standard Arabic.It’s a bit like the difference between the English of Chaucer and Shakespeare, and today.Some people think of Classical Arabic as the true, real language of the Arabs, and that this modern distinction between Classical Arabic and modern Arabic is nonsense. But others claim that the ancient form of the language no longer makes sense for life in the 21st century. It’s difficult to judge who’s right and who’s wrong.According to Ralph Stehly, and Professor of Religious History at the University of Strasbourg, just 20-25% of the Muslims on the planet are also Arab.It’s important to understand the distinction between Arab and Islam, because Arabic speakers are also commonly Christian or Jewish. To be Arab doesn’t automatically make you Muslim. There are Muslims in Indonesia, India, China, Bangladesh, Turkey, Bosnia, Kosovo, and Albania, few of whom speak Arabic.Therefore, Arabic writing and pronunciation only concerns about 20-25% of the Muslims on the planet.Another thing - you can distinguish between pre-Islamic Arabic, Classical Arabic as used in the Quran, and Classical Arabic post Mohammed. From a historical point of view, the oldest record of pre-Islamic Arabic comes from 328AD.Classical Quranic Arabic describes the historical version of Arabic used in the 7th century AD. And the post-Mohammed Classical Arabic is the version of Arabic in use during the Middle Ages, by the Umayyad and Abyssinian caliphates.Nonetheless, the root of all these different versions is still the same. It’s just some of the Arabic vocabulary which has changed to adjust to modern usage. In order to learn the Arabic language, you’ll also need to learn Arabic pronunciation and script.How Can I Improve My Arabic Pronunciation?So you’ve mastered all 28 letters of the Arabic alphabet - congratulations!However, it’s important to know that each letter of Arabic has three forms, depen ding on if it’s at the beginning, middle, or end of a sentence. It’s important to do some studying, because while there may only be 28 letters, there’s 112 different shapes to learn.One of the easiest strategies is to book more time with your Arabic teacher to perfect your pronunciation.The Unique Pronunciation of ArabicArabic pronunciation can often seem challenging. Learning a new language is always a feat, and this one has a rich use of consonants and low levels of vocalization.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPDCCdFR_dIEssentially, there are several types of Arabic consonants which require various vocal gymnastics to pronounce them well:7 oral stops (also known as plosives, or occlusive)4 emphatic consonants11 fricative consonants2 nasal consonants2 liquid consonants2 approximant (vowel-like) consonantsConsonants are particularly difficult to pronounce because at the same time they’re said, you must also move your tongue forwards or backwards in order to create the prope r sound without changing the meaning of the words in Arabic.However, the vocal system is much simpler in Arabic.Improve Your Arabic Pronunciation With a Private TeacherWhen you take Arabic classes for beginners, learning the language often seems like an insurmountable task at first.But this isn’t true. That happened to me during my Arabic classes in university.As you study, and learn all the forms of each Arabic letter, the effort you put in begins to pay off, and once you’ve passed the first hurdle of learning the script, you begin to be able to read Arabic and begin to speak the language.During your Arabic lessons, sound each syllable out out loud with your teacher. In this way, you will begin to learn the proper sounds for the Arabic vowels and consonants.At the Arabic class, your professor can help you and adapt their style of teaching to the way in which you learn best. Whether you’re taking private lessons, or studying Arabic at school, your teacher will probably give yo u written documents to read.In high school, the use of a projector for Arabic classes will be a great help to the students, and allow them to read for themselves in a way that is efficient and quick.One good technique is having each student repeat each form of each letter (each letter has three forms).First the teacher - normally someone who’s originally from an Arabic speaking country, or someone might have been born in another country but raised bilingually - will pronounce the sound in a way that the students can hear and memorize its nuances.Study Abroad in an Arabic Speaking CountryIn our opinion, the best way to perfect your Arabic pronunciation and everything else, is to spend some time living in an Arabic country.There, you can explore Arabic libraries, mosques, and cultural centres in Morocco or Egypt, in order to really appreciate the post-Quranic literary renaissance that took place during the Middle Ages.Signing up for an intensive Arabic immersion course can be a good way to dive head first into a linguistic and cultural experience in a country like Egypt, Tunisia, or Morocco.Can you say a few words? Now it’s time to learn how to write them.Find out all there is to know about the history of the Arabic language…How to Learn Classical ArabicAs you leave your first Arabic course, you’ll understand that as well as learning the Arabic alphabet with all of its vowels and consonants, you will also need quite a bit of artistic talent to write the Arabic script!Yes, we might be exaggerating a bit, but Arabic writing looks like a style of calligraphy.It will take you a lot of work in order to learn how to write Arabic script in the traditional style.Learning to write in Arabic also means learning to read a different way from our modern Latin alphabet - Arabic is written from right to left.In order to learn to write Arabic letters and words, there are several ways to get help:Private Arabic lessons at homeArabic classes at a local language schoolOnli ne Arabic classesYouTube videos and tutorialsHelpful websites for learning Arabic as a beginnerSmartphone appsMotivation and determination - studying and working hard is the key to learning quickly.Buy an English Arabic dictionaryYour private Arabic teacher will be guiding you and correcting your miswritten letters as you learn the Arabic script. They’ll also stop you from picking up any bad habits. The Arabic letters  alif, ba, ta, fa, lam, mim, hamza, etc, will all be your new best friends.When I signed up for a semester of Arabic classes at university, my professor used two teaching methods - He had us work through simply dialogues (Things like, “Hello, how are you?” “I’m good thank you, and you?” “My name is…” “I’m American, and you are?”)This exercise will help you work on your Arabic listening and comprehension, at the same time as your brain begins to grasp the precision needed to write everything down in the Arabic script.The second method our profess or used was to have us rewrite short texts that he put up on the projector. Although a more academic method, this did help us recognize the different letters and do a bit of memorization. It is useful to write down all unknown words and phrases as this will develop both your skills on how to read and write Arabic simultaneously.Thanks to the internet and social media, there are tons of different computer tools you can use to improve your level of Arabic today. Getting an Arabic keyboard, learning numbers in Arabic, classical Arabic grammar, writing, and even working on your pronunciation are all available for anyone trying to learn online.It’s now even possible to sign up for online Arabic classes, and occasionally to learn Arabic online for free!All the different websites are a great asset to help as you learn Arabic, and can give you different exercises to do.

Find Economics A-Levels Past Papers

Find Economics A-Levels Past Papers Where to Find Authentic A-Levels Past Papers ChaptersWhich Past Papers?AQA and Edexcel Economics Past PapersFinding Edexcel and AQA Past PapersSometimes, the best way to achieve the desired result is by watching a role model perform the task.To wit, babies develop skills by imitating their caregivers’ expressions and gestures, and ultimately their speech and movements, until they can walk and talk on their own.A child’s mimicking doesn’t stop there! Soon, little ones are simulating cleaning house, cooking and caring for their charges â€" even if those ‘babies’ are made of plastic and/or plush.This phenomenon exists at all levels of society: primary school teachers hold exemplary students’ conduct as the standard for others’ behaviour (everybody, do as Dylan is doing!), workers study successful colleagues to copy what they do right or well, and even parents borrow from their peers.In the case of academia, the same effect is realised by reviewing former students’ efforts.If you are planning to sit your A-Levels in Economics, looking at past papers is a vital step in your preparations.You should also study the exam’s syllabus!Not only will you get an idea of the format and the type of questions you could expect to see, but you can use them to test your knowledge and build your confidence so that you too will be able to complete the exam within the prescribed time limit.Going over past papers helps to define your study strong points, and where your knowledge base still needs a little work.Suppose that, in all of your exam fervour, you are unaware that you have principles of macroeconomics nailed but are struggling in microeconomic theory.Reviewing past exams, you may find that you breeze right through the sections dealing with macroeconomics while the questions that address microeconomics sends you back to your textbooks and notes for possible clues to the correct answer.An essential competency of being an economist is being able to conduct quantitative analysis.In subjecting your stores of knowledge in economic theory to such scrutiny, you will soon realise that you could forgo any further macroeconomic review and focus on that which you do not yet have mastered â€" perhaps econometrics, or international economics.Besides, you may find information on past exams that you’ve not devoted sufficient study time to!Now that you have the materials to do so, you might have a go...Wait... you don’t have the materials yet. Let’s go find past papers now, shall we?Before we divulge where you can find past papers for your upcoming A-Levels ordeal, we have to know which exam you will sit.More specifically, which entity will be administering your exam.Years ago, students of applied economics might have had an advantage over today’s student of economic activity in that the only place for them to find review materials for their exams was at their campus library.Or by engaging in study with tutors of economics...There might have been a few copies of past exams in the reference section that they could copy and take back to their dorms.Or, they could study development economics and political economy in that quiet hall, surrounded by books and other dedicated classmates.Not too long ago, specific examination boards were limited by geography.Each organization administered exams exclusively in their assigned regions. Correspondingly, each institution's department of economics kept copies of those exams for future reference and review, as well as their accompanying syllabi.Since the UK’s Curriculum 2000 education reform initiative, every institute in the UK that administers the AS and A2 tests today may select their exam from any of the five awarding bodies:Edexcel: also known as Pearson-London examiners, the only privately owned examination board in the UKAQA: a registered charity that is government regulated but independently operatedthe qualifications exams and syllabi are under government oversight!OCR: the parent entity of Cambridge International Examina tionsWJEC: established in Wales in 1948, it is now a registered charity providing examinations and educational resourcesCCEA: a non-departmental public body of the Northern Ireland Department of EducationScotland schools deliver career-defining exams to their students as well. They are called Highers and Advanced Highers, and they are administered by SQA, or Scottish Qualifications Authority.As that body is only prevalent in its country of origin, we will focus on the exams more relevant to the greater UK.Most likely, you will be told which exam you will sit, and you might be tempted to review only that awarding body’s archival documents.In light of that, your Superprof mentors urge you to diversify your studies.  Students of yesteryear had no other option than rigorous study at the library Source: Pixabay Credit: KmicicanAQA and Edexcel Economics Past PapersLet’s say you know AQA is your facility’s exam administrator. Naturally, you would want to peruse everything you can of that testing body’s past Economics exams: specimen papers, question papers, the marking schemes and examiner reports.There is absolutely nothing at all wrong with that; the only concern would be that you are keeping your focus intentionally narrow in an attempt to earn high marks on your exam.Isn’t earning high marks the goal of every test taker?Let’s put our point into perspective.These days, there is a lot of criticism levied on schools and teachers because they allegedly limit their instruction and classroom materials to only what is expected to be on the standardised exams.You may know this practice better by its more common name, the phrase teaching to the test.Parents and students alike resent having pupils’ academic curiosity curtailed to the few subjects featured on the exam, and only gaining a limited understanding of the subject matter in question.There is ample empirical evidence that teachers don’t like having to teach to the test, either: they would rather tea ch to students!The end effect is that test takers statistically score better on the exams, but come time to apply their knowledge in real-life situations, they find themselves woefully unequal to the task, and not through their fault.This is what is known as an unintended consequence: a downside or negative by-product of a generally desirable situation.You may run into Campbell’s law, and perhaps even discuss the cobra effect when you learn about unintended consequences within the framework of economics!To avoid such a narrow coursework focus in preparation for your Economics exam, we urge you to take a look at materials provided by other examiners.Besides, those extra examples of past exams would neatly round out your arsenal of revision materials, wouldn’t they?Earlier in this article, we stated that the student of Yore was a lucky one indeed!Not only were all of his test papers in one central location, but they were administered, year after year, by the same entity.You, on th e other hand, could confront any exam from any administrative body come test day, with the possible exception exams from the SQA.Unless you live in Scotland, in which case, that would be your main administrative body.And worse: what if you are up for a resit of your Economics exam and, this time, you will be exposed to OCR’s programme instead of AQA’s?All of the exams are fundamentally the same.Still, some of the questions are formulated a bit differently from one exam to the next, and some exams call for more maths while others don’t want to you to write out any equations or draw any graphs.The aim of reviewing past exam papers is to prepare you to correctly respond to any question, put to you by any entity.Interpreted that way, doesn’t it just make sense to examine all of the materials  available?Spending too much time searching for A-Levels past papers is counterproductive! Source: Pixabay Credit: GraphicMama_teamFinding Edexcel and AQA Past PapersA-Levels exam takers of days past had their search for study materials restricted to their campus resources â€" and possibly tuition from one who might have been in possession of materials from another region.You, on the other hand, have a comparative advantage: a world of knowledge and experience, right at your fingertips!The Internet is a treasure trove of information; all you have to do is ask the right question, and a search for A-Levels Economics past papers reveals a multitude of hits.In response to the laws of supply and demand, the papers  most widely available to study are from Cambridge (the exam administered by OCR, called CIE â€" Cambridge International Exam) because that body has governance over the internationally administered exam.However, if you look carefully, you will also find sites that promote past papers from other awarding bodies.If you know which exam your school favours, you may choose to review it first.You can also find past Edexcel papers, as well as those from AQA and WJEC.You should be aware that some sites attach additional services for your consumption, usually for a fee. The site Marked by Teachers is a case in point and, even though their prices are very reasonable, why would you pay for something that is available elsewhere for free?On a more positive note, there are plenty of sites that offer a virtual economics tutor via  tutoring and practice exercises, along with other A-Level revision material.One other aspect of past papers you should be aware: all that we found are in PDF format. If you do not already have it, you should download the Adobe reader â€" no worries, its free!Now that you’re all set, you can find all of the past papers you need in this table.Site NameWeb Address (please copy and paste into your browser)AQA past papershttp://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/business-subjects/gcse/business-subjects-and-economics-4130/past-papers-and-mark-schemesOCR past papershttps://revisionworld.com/a2-level-level-revision/economics-level-revision/econom ics-level-past-papers/ocr-level-economics-past-papersEdexcel past papershttps://revisionworld.com/a2-level-level-revision/economics-level-revision/economics-level-past-papers/edexcel-level-economics-past-papersWJEC/CBAC past papershttp://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/economics/CCEA past papershttp://ccea.org.uk/qualifications/past_papers_mark_schemes/gceSQA past papershttps://www.sqa.org.uk/sqa/48674.html?subject=EconomicsHappy Studies!  Read these reasons for studying economics at A Level!

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The United States Elections - English Listening Exercise

The United States Elections - English Listening Exercise So, unless you live somewhere without electricity or internet service (in which case, how are you reading this?) youll have heard the the United States reelected President Barack Obama to a second term.As is the tradition in the United States, (and most countries that elect their politicians, I imagine) the president gave a victory speech. Weve decided to create a listening exercise out of it for you.Here is the video of his speech. Youll find questions below.After you listen, try to answer the questions below. If you write your answers in comments, we will correct them.What does Obama talk about perfecting at the beginning of the speech?We have ____ ourselves __, we have _____ our way ____ , and we know in our hearts that for the United States of America, the ____ is ___ to ____.Why does he say, By the way, we have to fix that at about 4:40?Whether you ______ the pavement or ____ __ the phone.What does first phrasal verb in question 5 mean?I have always believed that hope is ___ ___ __ ____ ____ ___ ___ _____, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us.What do you think of the elections? What do you think they mean for your country? Melanie 1. What does Obama talk about perfecting at the beginning of the speech?It moves forward to perfect the task of unifying this country. His words refer to the big American family that stands more and more together.2. We have picked ourselves up, we have fought our way back, and we know in our hearts that for the United States of America, the best is yet to come.3. Why does he say, “By the way, we have to fix that” at about 4:40? That was a joke about the long lines in front of the polling places. A lot of people had to wait for half an hour or more than an hour until it was their turn to vote.4. Whether you pounded at the pavement or picked up the phone.5. What does first phrasal verb in question 5 mean? Maybe to stay a very long time outside at the pavement?!6. I have always believed tha t hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insits, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us.7. What do you think of the elections? What do you think they mean for your country?Im very happy that Obama has won the elections. I like his and the ideas of his party more than the republicans. He seems to be more openminded and liberal. And I have the hope that he will finish the military activities in Afganistan. That would be great for Germany as well. LOIEnglish MelanieThank you for your great answers. 4. pounded the pavementwe dont use at in this expression. The meaning is to walk/work on the streets. Police often pound the pavement in their district. Meaning they are out of their cars walking and talking to people. EnriquePMartin 1. He talks about perfecting the union of the country.2. picked up; found back; best; yet; come3. the long queues which are formed for voting4. put on (?); pick up5. pick up the phone means take it to answer the call6. (?)7. It is a critical moment for the future of the country, nevertheless I think too much unnecessary money is spent; In my country, where some decades ago people where living under a dictatorial regime, the elections represent the celebration of the democracy. LOIEnglish Enrique thank you.Question 4 is: pounded the pavement or picked up the phone. To pound the pavement means to be walking and working in the streets. Some sales people pound the pavement in order to sell their product. This means they walk up and down the streets talking to people at their houses trying to persuade them to buy their product.6. I have always believed that hope is that stubborn thing inside us that insits, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us.Thank you for answering.

Listening Exercise The Fish That Make Islands.

Listening Exercise The Fish That Make Islands. As you may have noticed, I love David Attenborough documentaries. You can practice your English listening skills with his science based videos. He is so wise, that he must know every animal that lives on Earth!  Today, we are going to look at a  fish that needs a dentist and makes islands, the Humphead Parrotfish.  So what are you waiting for?  Go ahead and listen to some interesting facts, and then we can practice your listening skills to see if you can one day become so good at English that you sound like Mr. Attenborough himself!Your  first step to  speaking  like David Attenborough is a little difficult.  Lets look at the word so.  To express that the quality the noun has effects something or someone we can use the word so.  Lets look at these examples:noun+ to be (conjugated) + so + adjective + that + resultThe race was so long that I couldnt finish.She ate so much food that she became ill.Now, try to complete the sentence that Mr. Attenborough said in the video:Their jaws are so ________, they can bite through _________.Can you think of a sentence which follows the same structure?  Write your answer in the comment section.What can Parrotfish produce tonnes (or tons)  of every year?The rock  and coral  they swallow, emerges later as a fine _______.Tonnes  can also be used to replace the quantifier a lot of in informal English.  Lets have a look at some sentences:I have  tonnes  of homework to do.  Im not sure I will finish it all before class tomorrow.There are  tonnes  of people at the football match.Do you have tonnes of homework?  Can you think of something else that you have  tonnes of?I have  tonnes of  __________.What happens  over time  in the video?Over time  the sand ______ ___ to form an _______, which is then colonized by animals and plants.Over time  is an adverb that  means gradually.  Can you think of something else that  builds up  over time? Write your answers in the comment section, and well respond.  If you want to build up you r English to David Attenborough levels, book a class with us today!

Essentials for the International Business Major

Essentials for the International Business Major International business is so exciting. You get to study different cultures and keep up with markets all around the world. If you are globally oriented, love to travel, or love different cultures and have a business savvy, international business might be for you! There are some essential things to keep in mind if you are planning to major in international business. Overcoming international barriers There may be barriers to overcome when you're dealing with international business clients. It's important to be aware and sensitive of these things as you move forward in your business relations. For example, you might be doing business with people from all corners of the world. You might encounter someone who isn't a fan of your country or your country's politics. They may have a preconceived notion about you based on this. It's very important for you to have the skills to overcome barriers such as this. Think about it, do your research and be prepared for any possible obstacles such as this. Being aware of cultural differences It's imperative to know the cultural differences when dealing with people from different markets across the world. There may be a different way of greeting someone, a different hand shake, or a different way of eating, just to name a few. Be aware of such things, especially before encountering your international business contacts. It will make your transition to the international business market much smoother. It will also make you look very knowledgeable and you will impress your clients. Showing a cultural awareness means you care enough to take the time to educate yourself. Knowing your market Know the market trends in China, or wherever you're business focus is centered. It will help you keep up with the ever changing global market. Know the demographics, the target market, the market trends, and what works in your market. This is by far one of the most important aspects of being an international business person. It is the bread and butter of what you are going to do. Research, research, and then research some more. You can never know too much! Have an arsenal of other skills to help you in the international market Whether it be speaking the language or taking a class on the culture of your market, it never hurts to have all kinds of tricks up your sleeve to know your market well. It will help you succeed and show that you have a proven knowledge of your clients. Preparedness is always an attractive quality in any business person.

3 Reasons Your Landlord Might Not Allow Subletting

3 Reasons Your Landlord Might Not Allow Subletting pexels.com Financial Loss Even if you sublet your apartment and go through the proper channels with the property’s rules and regulations, there is still a chance that whoever you find to sublet your apartment will not pay. The pool of potential subtenants is small and it can be difficult to find someone you actually know to sublet a room or apartment. That means you are entrusting your space to a complete stranger. You might find them trustworthy and want to take their word, but even friends can go back on what they say. If you are not there at the property, how can you guarantee that they will pay? What if they pay late and your property managers charge you a late fee? Who pays it, you or the subtenant? The subtenant should be the one to pay but they might not and then you will be stuck with the fees. If you do not monitor the situation closely, the landlord might end up evicting your subtenant, and in essence, you. Then they will have to file an eviction lawsuit against you in order to recuperate the funds they have lost because of this interloper who never paid rent. And you will often be the one sued, not the subtenant. The point of renting the property out is to make money off of it and so whether the subtenant pays or not, the landlord will get their due. The rent must be paid. This is why your landlord can be hesitant to allow subletting, and really, can you blame them? Fraudulent Identity If you do not go through the official channels to sublet your property and just accept someone to live in your space in your stead while you are away, the landlord has no idea who is living in their space. The person living in the space ends up not going through a background check or leaving a paper trail as to their whereabouts. This is pretty sketchy and frowned upon by most property owners. Doing background checks and screening people before allowing them to live in a property is important, especially as most subtenants are strangers even to the tenants. Landlords need to know who is staying in the property in order to protect it and other tenants properly. What if this person has a record of being evicted or has been unable to hold down a job? It is the property owner’s right to know that information. Even beyond economic means, there are other reasons why landlords need to know about the people living in their properties. What if a subtenant is actually a sexual offender? Sexual offenders often have regulations in place about where they live. If they are able to move into a location without being screened, they could be living in a place where they are breaking the law. More than breaking the law, it could be putting the safety of the other people who live on or in the property at risk. The landlord themselves could get in trouble for this and it could severely damage their business. It is just another reason why many landlords do not approve of subletting. pexels.com Property Damage Especially when a subtenant has not been screened by the property owners, there is a higher chance of property damage. The lease is not under their name, so it may very well not matter to them. An unofficial subtenant might not know the rules of the property in order to report a problem and might let a problem wait until it gets so big it has become a disaster. If the landlord does not require renters to get renters insurance, they could be plumb out of luck if there is any damage. And who should pay for the damage? The subtenant or the actual tenant whose name is on the lease? What if the subtenant does not have renters insurance? It brings up myriad questions that are hard to answer. The longer it takes to repair the damage, the longer a landlord must wait to put a new person into the space in order to make back the money they have lost. Even if a landlord does not have to pay themselves to repair the property, they lose money simply by not having a tenant in the space.