
Choose which Arabic version to learn based on your goals, Egyptian, Syrian, or Lebanese dialects for broad understanding, and start with the alphabet to speed learning.
Explore the four first Arabic alphabet letters—alef, baa, ta, and tha—from this lesson, learning their names and sounds in Modern Standard Arabic, with dialects covered in future videos.
Compare the Arabic and English alphabets by writing direction, 28 letters, and shared sounds, while examining Arabic letter shapes, dots, tails, and the hamza.
Master the Arabic letters jeem, haa, and kha with pronunciation cues, using jamal (camel) and hummus as examples, and practice the throat-based haa sound (ha) and repetition.
Explore the Arabic alphabet with daal, thaal, raa, and zaay, compare their sounds to English, and note rolled r variations with examples like Zubayda.
Learn to identify Arabic letters seen and sheen, with their s and sh sounds, including example words like shukran, and practice writing distinctions between similar s shapes.
Continue exploring arabic letters saad and thaa with shape guides, back-of-the-mouth sounds, and practical examples such as sub and the, plus writing conventions.
Learn the Arabic alphabet letters ain, ghayn, fa, and qaf, exploring their unique sounds and lack of English equivalents, with practice words and pronunciation cues.
Explore the Arabic alphabet with kaaf, laam, meem, and noon, learning basic sounds and example words to build foundational reading skills.
learn the last letters of the Arabic alphabet, including hair, waw, ya, and hamza, with pronunciation notes and example words like he, home, and she to practice glottal stop sounds.
Learn how Muslims say hello in Arabic with as-salaam alaykum, meaning peace be upon you, and grasp pronunciation rules in modern standard Arabic, including sun articles and the definite article.
Learn how to say and upon you peace in formal and spoken Arabic (as-salaam alaykum), with pronunciation variations, attached pronouns, and the role of the definite article with sun letters.
Learn how to say hello and welcome in Arabic and convert modern standard Arabic to spoken Arabic, using mahaba and shukran, with rules on vowels, including double fatta, and exceptions.
Learn how to say good morning in Modern Standard Arabic and its spoken form, and master the rules for converting vowels and consonants from MSA to spoken Arabic.
Learn to say good evening in formal Arabic and in the spoken version used by Arabic speakers. Explore pronunciation rules and how MSA converts to spoken MSA and dialects.
Learn how to say I, we, he, and she in modern standard Arabic using anna, nahnu, huwa, and hiya, with notes on vowels and gulf dialect variations.
Explore how Arabic marks the pronoun you across singular, dual, and plural forms, with gender distinctions in masculine and feminine and differences between MSA and spoken Arabic.
Learn to introduce yourself in standard Arabic and spoken Arabic using Sami and Nora, including 'what is your name?' and 'my name is,' plus 'nice to meet you' through role-play.
Learn to ask where you are from and reply with I am from America or I am American, using Modern Standard Arabic and spoken Arabic with gender forms.
Practice a dialogue in MSA and spoken Arabic between Sami and Nora, saying hello, how are you, I am well, hamdullah, and shukran, with pronunciation tips.
Two characters, Sami and Nora, explore the question 'do you work or go to school?' in modern standard Arabic, practicing question form, vowel dropping, and Gulf versus other dialect notes.
Discover how to say I am a medical student in Modern Standard Arabic and spoken Arabic, and learn how tamar bootah changes pronunciation in different forms and contexts.
Learn how to ask a female if she is married or single in modern standard Arabic using hal. The lesson covers pronunciation and reading Arabic with short vowels omitted.
Learn to say I am single and you in modern standard arabic, with dialogue practice, phonetic changes from msa to colloquial, and tips on dropping short vowels.
Hello (Marhaba) Arabic learners,
In this Arabic course, you will learn:
The Arabic alphabet and how to recognize the Arabic letters.
I will also explain these letters in a way that will help your brain to remember them using colors and images.
Small Arabic conversations so you can start your Arabic learning journey.
I recommend that you listen very carefully to how I pronounce each word and each sentence, then repeat them as many times as you can. Also try to record yourself to hear how you are pronouncing the words as sometimes we think that we are pronouncing them correctly. So, practice, practice, and practice.
You will also learn:
How to choose which type of Arabic you should learn as there are a few different types of Arabic depending on the region and the country.
I am qualified to teach you Arabic because I have been teaching the Arabic language for 20+ years but I am always open to learning from you, my students, and getting to know you and your needs and goals regarding learning Arabic.
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