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?
Author: Lingualism
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?
Lebanese Arabic Song: Majnoun (Ramy Ayach)
Learn Lebanese Arabic with Ramy Ayach's hit song Majnoun (video with lyrics, English translation, and language notes).
Mısır Arapçası Kelime Kılavuzu: Kitap Nasıl Kullanılır
Arapçada kelime bilgisi, dil bilgisinden çok daha önemli bir yere sahip olup, etkili iletişimin kilit noktasıdır. ...
Egyptian Arabic Song: Ashrab Shai (Hamada Helal)
Learn Egyptian Arabic with Hamada Helal's catchy Ashrab Shai (video with lyrics, English translation, and language notes).
Do Arabs Write in Their Dialects of Arabic?
Part 2 in the "Arabs Say..." series: Do you ever write in your dialect? In what situations? How do you know or decide how to spell words?
