How to Learn STANDARD ARABIC on Your Own (Fast!)

MSA or Modern Standard Arabic is the official dialect of Arabic used throughout the Arab World. MSA (also known as Fusha) is derived directly from the Quran, but it is also the language of contemporary news media, the academic world, and much of Arabic literature.

In this video, I’ll show you my favorite resources that can help you learn MSA in the way that suits you best- whether that’s through books, courses, videos or podcasts.

Courses:

Pimsleur free trial link: http://imp.i271380.net/BrianWiles

The best platform for hiring 1-on-1 language tutors: https://tracking.preply.com/SHdy

Qatar University “Arabic for non-Arabic Speakers” course: https://www.edx.org/course/arabic-for-non-arabic-speakers

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Books (check your library system or use Google to find free versions):

Lughatuna Al-Fusha: https://amzn.to/3TRO8k1

Mastering Arabic: https://amzn.to/3KguoUn

Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk: https://amzn.to/3zbYMsr

Al Arabiyyah Bayna Yadayk English Video Guide: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8reA9DlO0oc4wTwnNX1ik5K89PqQIuVu

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Videos:

Learn Modern Standard Arabic: https://www.youtube.com/@learnmodernstandardarabic

Omar: (Google this عمر مسلسل)

Aljazeera.net

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Podcasts:

Arabic in 60 Steps: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/arabic-in-60-steps-podcast/id1435533220

Juha podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/juha-%D8%AC%D8%AD%D8%A7/id1506480938

Lahtha podcast:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%B8%D8%A9-lahtha/id1457071490

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Dictionaries:

Cambridge Dictionary: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english-arabic/

Living Arabic Project: https://www.livingarabic.com/

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Bonus Tools:

Aratools.com

Acon Arabic Conjugator: http://acon.baykal.be/

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00:00 – Introduction
00:33 – Courses
01:51 – Textbooks
03:20 – Video Resources
04:09 – Podcasts
05:21 – Dictionaries
05:50 – Bonus Tools

Thanks for watching and good luck!

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