By now you’ve likely noticed there seems to be more than one Arabic language. And you’d be right. In fact, today there are 30 Arabic dialects throughout the Arab region today. What’s more is that, once students figure this out, they often ask, “What is the hardest Arabic dialect?” If they are thinking to travel to Egypt, the question then becomes “Should I learn Modern Standard...
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Arabic has been around for quite awhile. So, just how old is the Arabic language? Well, it goes back to at least the 6th century, though some experts believe it could even be older. And a 1,500-year-old language surely has had to pick up some surprising facts that came along with it over the years. So, today, why don’t we let’s at some fun Arabic facts?...
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Allow us to give you an introduction to Arabic culture. Today is all about the dos and don’ts in Arab culture. Like every country or region, Arabs have Arabic culture rules. We gladly want to give them to you. So shall we? Arab Guest Culture We started our list with guests. This is for a very good reason. One of the primary matters when it comes to...
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They say that blood is thicker than water. This is true, as family ties and bonds are the strongest ones known to mankind since the beginning of time. This is why we continued our notion of learning Arabic as a family in this second part. In the previous part, we talked about all the pros of learning Arabic for beginners as a family. Today, we...
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As a new Arabic learner, the two skills you’re likely eager to learn first are speaking and listening. In fact, we’d guess that most people want to learn to speak Arabic before any other language skill. That is, probably, you're more likely to improve speaking skills before you’ll learn how to improve your Arabic writing skills. However, what if we said to learn how to...
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The goal of every Arabic student is to not only speak Arabic fluently, but also to speak it with a flawless accent. And throughout your studies, you’ll get all sorts of advice on how to achieve that. By far, one piece of you’ll hear most often includes moving to an Arabic-speaking country for total immersion. However, not everyone has the chance to just drop everything...
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