Is Modern Standard Arabic Difficult for Arabs?
Part 7 in the "Arabs Say..." series, we ask: How proficient are you in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA)? What is difficult for you? Do you make any mistak…
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Egyptian Arabic Song: Zay Manty (Amr Diab)
Learn Egyptian Arabic with Amr Diab's Zay Manty (video, English translation, and language notes).
Lebanese Arabic Song: Albi Ya Albi (Nancy Ajram)
Learn Lebanese Arabic with Nancy Ajram's hit Albi Ya Albi (video, English translation, and language notes).
Unique Words in Arabic Dialects that Even Other Arabs May Not Understand
Part 6 in the "Arabs Say..." series, we ask: What are a few words that are unique to your dialect which Arabs from other countries might find amusing …
Let’s Compare the Advantages and Disadvantages of Using a Dialect with Modern Standard Arabic
Part 5 in the "Arabs Say..." series: What are the advantages of using your local dialect over MSA? And what are the disadvantages?
Should Dialects Replace Standard Arabic as Official National Languages?
Part 4 in the "Arabs Say..." series: Imagine that your government made your dialect the official language of your country (instead of MSA). It would h…
REVIEW: Mido – A fun yet rigorous grounding in Arabic dialects for intermediate students
A Taste of Texts reviews the Mido series.
Lebanese Arabic Song: Khalik Bel Bait (Fairuz)
Learn Lebanese Arabic with Fairuz's classic song Khalik Bel Bait (video with lyrics, English translation, and language notes).
Slow Audio for Diaries
Check out Egyptian Arabic Diaries and Levantine Arabic Diaries (under Resources in the menu) to see the new "sticky" audio widget with normal speed an…
Should I Learn Modern Standard Arabic or a Dialect?
Part 3 in the "Arabs Say..." series: If a foreigner comes to work or live in your country, should they learn Modern Standard Arabic or the dialect?