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Learn Arabic (Fusha) from Scratch: Speak, Read and Write

Learn Modern Standard Arabic with Conversations, Simple Grammar, Exercises, Audio, Role Plays, and AI Practice

Created byKarim Kassab

Last updated 9/2026

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What you'll learn

Speak, read, and write in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA/Fusha) from scratch.
Communicate in practical, everyday situations.
Understand Arabic grammar through simple, contextual explanations.
Improve pronunciation, listening, and comprehension with audio-based practice.
Reinforce learning through quizzes, exercises, challenges, role plays, and AI-powered conversation practice.

Course content

35 sections • 245 lectures • 6h 40m total length

01-Difference between Islam an Arabic0:39
Quiz: Islam and Arab Identity
2. Countries of the Arab world1:06
Quiz: Countries of the Arab World
3. Classes of Arabic language2:01
Quiz: Varieties of the Arabic Language
4. Arab hospitality0:51

00-Important1:02
1. The signs1:23
1.1.1.a. Simple signs3:31
1.1.1.b. A instead of è1:15
Quiz: Short Vowels in Arabic
1.1.2 double signs4:01
Quiz: Tanwin and Double Vowel Marks
1.1.3 Signs of elongation2:20
Quiz: Long Vowels and Elongation
1.1.4 The doubling sign1:47
Quiz: Shadda and Consonant Doubling
1.1.5 The sign of the pause1:00
1.1.6 Revision0:45
Exercise: Read Words with Arabic Diacritics
1.2. The letters0:07
1.2.1 Letter appendix2:23
2.2.1 Rule 1, 24:01
Quiz: Connecting Arabic Letters
2.2.2. The exceptions of rule 25:13
Quiz: Exceptions in Letter Connection
2.2.3. Rule 32:18
2.2.4.1. Group 12:35
2.2.4.2. Group 21:57
2.2.4.3. Group 32:41
2.2.4.4. Group 41:00
2.3.1 Similar letters in writing2:36
2.3.2 Similar letters in pronunciation1:36
Exercise: Read and Connect Arabic Letters
3.1. Rules for Writing the Hamza in the beginning and the middle of the word3:12
3.2. Hamza at the end of the word1:46
4. Rules for Writing ظ (Ẓā') and ض (Ḍād)1:25
5. Arabian Keyboard1:50
5.2. IOS1:26
5.3. Windows0:41
5.4. Lexilogos0:58
6.The Arab poetry tradition0:44

1. Definite and indefinite nouns in Arabic1:39
1.2 Defined noun1:56
1.3. Special rules1:47
Quiz: Definite and Indefinite Nouns
2. The verb “to be” in Arabic1:43
Quiz: The Verb “To Be” in Arabic
2.2 The verb “to be” in the past tense2:30
2.3 The verb To be in the present1:08
2.4 The verb “to be” in the future tense1:04
3. Presentation in Arabic1:50
3.2 How to present yourself3:40
Exercise: Introduce Yourself in Arabic
4. Conversation: Meeting Someone1:07
4. Challenge: Introduce Yourself in Arabic0:14
5. Practice with AI: Talk About Your Identity0:15
Introducing yourself
6. The Arabian coffee: a symbol of hospitality0:45

1. Pronouns2:02
Quiz: Personal Pronouns
2.1 Possesives pronouns 11:53
2.2 Possesives pronouns 23:11
Quiz: Possessive Pronouns
3. Demonstrative pronouns2:18
Quiz: Demonstratives for Near Objects
3.2 Demonstrative pronouns for far0:56
Quiz: Demonstratives for Distant Objects
3.3 Call someone1:00
Exercise: Use Arabic Pronouns
4. In the classroom1:40
5. Text: In the Classroom7:51
Comprehension: In the Classroom
6. Challenge: Communicate in the Classroom0:14
Practice with AI: Talk About Your Objects and Belongings0:15
Role Play: Classroom Conversation
8. Arabic music, an undeniable charm0:37

1. The verb to have5:07
1.2 Negative form1:21
Quiz: Expressing Possession
2. The numbers3:58
Quiz: Numbers in Arabic
3. Days of the week1:47
Quiz: Days of the Week
Exercise: Numbers, Possession and Days of the Week
4. Text: Quantities and Days of the Week5:41
Comprehension: Quantities and Days of the Week
5. Challenge: Talk About What You Have0:14
6. Practice with AI: Use Numbers and Days of the Week0:15
Role Play: Talk About Your Week
6. Arabic Calligraphy: The Beauty of Words1:02

1. Maculin , Feminin2:28
1.2 Other rules0:45
1.3 Different words0:26
Quiz: Masculine and Feminine
2. The most common adjectives3:54
2.2 Adjective comparison1:26
Quiz: Adjectives and Comparison
3. The colors1:57
Quiz: Colors in Arabic
Exercise: Describe People and Objects
4. Text: Describing People and Objects5:41
Comprehension: People, Objects and Colors
6. Challenge: Describe a Person or an Object0:14
7. Practice with AI: Describe People, Objects and Colors0:15
Describing People and Objects in Arabic
7. Desert life and the Bedouin in the Arab world0:47

1. The present4:13
Quiz: Present Tense — First Person
1.1.2 The second person1:59
Quiz: Present Tense — Second Person
1.1.3 The third person1:44
Quiz: Present Tense — Third Person
1.1.4 Examples1:53
2. The negative present1:11
3. Most frequently used verbs1:18
Exercise: Conjugate Verbs in the Present Tense
5. Text: My Daily Routine5:17
Comprehension: Daily Routine
6. Challenge: Talk About Your Routine in Arabic0:14
7. Practice with AI: Talk About Your Daily Routine0:15
Role Play: Present-Tense Verbs
8. Shisha and coffee cultivation0:54

1. The nominal phrases2:18
Quiz: Nominal Sentence Structure
1.2 Nominal phrases with pronouns0:37
1.3 Use of “إنَّ” (innè) and its sisters3:06
1.4 Use of “كانَ” (kèènè) and its sisters2:10
1.5 Noun phrases with negations2:59
Quiz: Nominal Sentences — Affirmative and Negative
2. In the house2:11
3. The family1:22
Exercise: Build Sentences About Your Family
4. Text: My Family and My Home8:20
Comprehension: Family and Home
5. Challenge: Present Your Family and Home0:14
7. Practice with AI: Talk About Your Family0:15
Talking About Family in Arabic
8. Oriental dance0:46

1. Plural2:14
1.2. Double female0:44
Quiz: Plurals in Arabic
2.1. Plural Male Regular0:48
2.2. Plural Feminine Regular0:50
Quiz: Regular Plurals
3. Irregular plural1:23
4. Hobbies2:00
5. Prepositions of place2:37
Quiz: Prepositions of Place
Exercise: Hobbies, Plurals and Places
6. Text: My Hobbies3:13
Questions about the text
7. Challenge: Talk About Your Hobbies0:14
8. Practice with AI: Talk About Your Hobbies0:15
Role Play: Hobbies and Free Time
9. A Thousand and One Nights: The Power of Stories0:57

Requirements

No previous knowledge of Arabic is required — you will start from zero.
You do not need to know how to read or write Arabic.
Internet access to follow the lessons, audios, and practical activities.
For the optional AI activities, access to an AI tool with conversation features is recommended.

Description

Learn Modern Standard Arabic (MSA/Fusha) from scratch in a practical and interactive way.

This course is designed for beginners who want to develop their Arabic reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills without relying on complicated grammar explanations.

Each section focuses on a specific topic through conversations and practical situations. Grammar is explained simply and applied directly to real contexts, helping you understand how Arabic works and use it with confidence.

Throughout the course, you will have access to:

Conversations in Modern Standard Arabic.
Simple and practical grammar explanations.
Quizzes and exercises.
Practical challenges with the option to send selected activities to the instructor for correction.
Supporting PDFs for every lesson.
Audio links to improve pronunciation and listening comprehension.
Role plays based on practical situations.
AI-powered conversation practice using ready-to-use prompts.

The course teaches Modern Standard Arabic (MSA/Fusha), which is widely used throughout the Arab world in education, media, books, news, formal communication, and written content.

If you want to learn Arabic from scratch, build a solid foundation, and start using the language in a practical way, this course is for you.

Requirements

No previous knowledge of Arabic is required — you will start from scratch.
You do not need to know how to read or write Arabic before taking the course.
Internet access is required for lessons, audio materials, and practical activities.
For the optional AI activities, access to an AI tool with conversation capabilities is recommended.

Who this course is for:

Complete beginners who want to learn Modern Standard Arabic (MSA/Fusha) from scratch.
Travelers who want to communicate more confidently in Arab countries.
Professionals who work with Arabic-speaking clients, colleagues, or business partners.
Students who want to develop reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills in Arabic.
Learners who want to build a solid foundation before studying a specific Arabic dialect.

Learn Arabic (Fusha) from Scratch: Speak, Read and Write

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Understand Modern Standard Arabic and Arabic Dialects4 lectures • 5min

Learn to Read and Write the Arabic Alphabet28 lectures • 56min

Introduce Yourself and Talk About Your Identity14 lectures • 20min

Communicate with Your Teacher and Classmates12 lectures • 22min

Talk About Quantities and What You Own9 lectures • 19min

Describe People, Objects, and Colors11 lectures • 18min

Talk About Your Daily Routine and Everyday Activities11 lectures • 19min

Talk About Your Family and Relationships12 lectures • 24min

Talk About Your Hobbies and Free-Time Activities12 lectures • 15min

Talk About Actions and Everyday Situations6 lectures • 10min

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