Practical guides on vocabulary, listening and daily habits, from the team behind antlang.
Learn Arabic words for food and drink with pronunciation: staples, fruit, meals, and useful sentences for ordering and talking about what you like.
6 min readMethodThe core Arabic grammar rules for beginners: word order, the article al-, gender, plurals, missing 'to be' and the root system, with short examples.
8 min readListeningHow beginners can train their ear for Arabic: choose the right audio, use a four-pass method, and build skill with dialogues, stories and podcasts.
7 min readHabitsBuild a simple 20-minute daily Arabic routine you can keep: a weekly rotation of letters, words, listening and speaking, plus tips for staying consistent.
6 min readMethodArabic and Persian share a script and many words but are unrelated languages. Compare family, grammar, sounds and difficulty to choose the one to study.
6 min readVocabularyEnglish borrowed many words from Arabic, from algebra to sugar. Meet common examples with their Arabic origins and use them to start your vocabulary.
6 min readHabitsNo shortcuts, but plenty of ways to waste less time. A focused weekly Arabic routine built around high-frequency words, listening and daily speaking.
7 min readMethodA practical first month of Arabic: which variety to pick, how to learn the letters, the first words and phrases, and how to listen and speak from day one.
7 min readMethodLearning Arabic to understand the Quran: how Quranic and modern Arabic differ, which skills to build first, and a step-by-step study plan for beginners.
7 min readMethodWhy most Arabic text leaves out short vowels and how learners can read it anyway: roots, patterns, context and a simple practice routine to build speed.
7 min readMethodAn honest look at what is hard in Arabic for English speakers (sounds, script, roots, dialects) and what is easier than people expect, with tips for each.
7 min readMethodHow to learn Arabic online for free: a simple toolkit for letters, vocabulary, listening and speaking, plus what free resources usually cannot do for you.
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