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Free Arabic Course: Learn to Read and Write in 1 Hour
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Free Arabic Course: Learn to Read and Write in 1 Hour

Learn the Arabic alphabet, reading, and writing step by step in about 1 hour, even if you are a complete beginner.
Created byKarim Kassab
Last updated 9/2026
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What you'll learn

  • Recognize and pronounce all the letters of the Arabic alphabet.
  • Learn how to write Arabic letters correctly.
  • Understand how Arabic letters change shape depending on their position in a word.
  • Understand the direction and basic logic of Arabic writing.
  • Read and write simple Arabic words.
  • Use the Arabic keyboard on a phone or computer.
  • Build a strong foundation for continuing your Arabic studies.

Course content

4 sections • 29 lectures • 56m total length

  • 1. The signs1:23

    Explain how Arabic letters combine with signs to indicate pronunciation, noting that eight letters lack English equivalents such as ha; signs sit above or below letters and are not vowels.

  • 1.1.a. Simple signs3:31

    Explore simple signs in Arabic writing, recognizing how an above sign, a below sign, and a small line above modify a letter’s sound, with English equivalents and examples.

  • 1.1.b. A instead of è1:15

    See how a diacritic above a letter changes its pronunciation from a to ah, with examples like air and ra, while Arabic writing may vary but pronunciation stays the same.

  • Quiz: Simple Marks and Short Vowels
  • 1.2 double signs4:01

    Learn how Arabic double signs modify letter sounds beyond simple signs, forming words like ibn and bun, and note the 28-letter rule with Aleph as an exception.

  • Quiz: Tanwin and Double Vowel Marks
  • 1.3. Signs of elongation2:20

    Learn how elongation signs modify consonants such as b, using signs a, o, and e to alter pronunciation and length, and note the end-of-word sign that resembles e.

  • 1.4. The doubling sign2:20

    Learn how doubling and elongation signs in Arabic writing modify pronunciation, length, and voice by applying signs to letters such as b, using signs a, o, and e.

  • Quiz: Elongation Marks and Long Vowels
  • 1.4 The doubling sign1:47

    Learn how the doubling sign in Arabic elongates and doubles the pronunciation of a letter, using examples with the letter b and proper sign placement.

  • Quiz: Shadda and Consonant Doubling
  • 1.5 The sign of the pause1:00

    Discover how the post sign, placed above a letter, signals a pause without changing pronunciation, as shown with letters b and a in examples.

  • 1.6. Revision0:45

    Review the simple signs r, a, e and letters with the sign of a, the double signs r n, elongation signs a and e, and the post sign affecting pronunciation.

Requirements

  • No previous knowledge of Arabic is required.
  • The course is designed for complete beginners.
  • A notebook or paper for practice.
  • A notebook and pen are recommended for writing practice.
  • About one hour is enough to learn the essential foundations of Arabic reading and writing.

Description

Learning to read and write Arabic is much easier than it looks.

In this 100% free beginner-friendly course, you’ll learn the essential foundations of Arabic reading and writing, even if you have never studied Arabic before.

Step by step, you’ll learn the 28 letters of the Arabic alphabet, how their shapes change inside words, how to connect them correctly, and how to use the main Arabic signs and vowels. You’ll also learn how to type in Arabic using a keyboard.

What you’ll learn

  • Recognize and write all 28 letters of the Arabic alphabet.

  • Understand the isolated, initial, medial, and final forms of Arabic letters.

  • Connect letters correctly to form words.

  • Read and write simple Arabic words.

  • Use short vowels and tanween correctly.

  • Understand madd, shadda, and sukoon.

  • Distinguish between letters that look or sound similar.

  • Use an Arabic keyboard on a computer or smartphone.

  • Build a strong foundation for continuing your Arabic studies.

Why take this course?

  • Completely free.

  • Designed specifically for complete beginners.

  • Clear, short, and step-by-step explanations.

  • Visual examples that make Arabic letters easier to understand and remember.

  • Practical exercises to reinforce what you learn.

  • A simple and structured introduction without unnecessary complexity.

  • Learn at your own pace and review the lessons whenever you need.

By the end of the course

You will be able to:

  • Recognize the main Arabic letters and their different forms.

  • Write and connect Arabic letters correctly.

  • Read and write simple words in Arabic.

  • Understand the essential Arabic vowel marks and writing signs.

  • Type basic Arabic using a keyboard.

  • Continue learning Arabic with a much stronger foundation.

Whether you want to learn Arabic for travel, work, study, culture, heritage, religion, or personal interest, this course gives you a practical starting point for mastering the Arabic alphabet and beginning your journey into the language.

Start today and discover that learning to read and write Arabic can be simpler than you expected.

Who this course is for:

  • Complete beginners who want to learn Arabic from scratch.
  • Students who want to learn the Arabic alphabet quickly and easily.
  • People who speak some Arabic but cannot yet read or write it.
  • Self-learners looking for a clear and structured introduction.
  • Students who want to build a solid foundation before taking a more complete Arabic course.

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