Setting Yourself Up for Success: Tips for Learning Spoken Arabic
Here are some tips for those of you who are just undertaking your journey to learn Arabic or for those who might need to make some minor tweaks in your routine to push past plateaus.
Suzana’s Journey Learning Arabic
Suzana shares how she first became interested in Arabic and where it led her.
My Extensive Reading Routine
Sindri tells us how he has improved his Arabic with extensive reading and listening.
The Next Best Thing to Learning Arabic in an Arab Country
Henning shares with us his tips and techniques for maximizing exposure to spoken Arabic.
A Comparison of Arabic with the Situation of Romance Languages
Rogério argues that the evolution of Romance languages is a key to understanding the situation of the Arabic language today.
My Journey Learning Arabic
My struggle with Arabic began in October 2012, with a couple of false starts. I tried initially to find a private tutor for Egyptian Arabic
Egyptian Arabic Song: Zay Manty (Amr Diab)
Learn Egyptian Arabic with Amr Diab’s Zay Manty (video, English translation, and language notes).
Salman and Captain America
Salman, age 7, has a story for us. What was Captain America’s fate?
Around the World Without Leaving Cairo
Mostafa traveled around the world without leaving Cairo. But how?
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).
Alexandria: The Bride of the Mediterranean
Yomna (from Cairo) has never cared for Alexandria. How does she feel after her most recent trip there?
Visiting the Dreaded Mogamma in Tahrir
If you’ve ever had the “pleasure” of visiting the dreaded Mogamma, you’ll empathize with Ahmed and understand why he had to make three trips just to get one document issued.