Learning Arabic as an adult – difficulties and recommendations
Learning Arabic as an adult is a challenge. Understanding how our brain works can help to find the right method. Recommendations for adult improvers.
Learning Arabic as an adult – difficulties and recommendations
Learning Arabic as an adult is a challenge. Understanding how our brain works can help to find the right method. Recommendations for adult improvers.
9273 roots
In the series 9273 roots, I interview people who teach,…
Dialects
It’s the spoken word: tricky and essential things about Arabic dialects.…
Grammar
The fun part of Arabic is grammar (nahw): syntax, conjugations, and I’rab.
History
The history of Arabic and Arab/Persian geniuses who developed Arabic grammar.
A list of Arabic proverbs and sayings
Famous Arabic proverbs and sayings about life, fate, friendship, luck, a person's character, etc. In Arabic and English.
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Thank you Gerald. This is a very clear and helpful explanation.
Well, roots with three letters, at least to some point, follow certain rules. Roots with four letters, however, are quite…
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I think this webpage, that also has an app, is based on a database from wehr, but I’m not sure.…
Thank you Gerald. This is a very clear and helpful explanation.
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Well, roots with three letters, at least to some point, follow certain rules. Roots with four letters, however, are quite…
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What does the vowel on the second root letter of an Arabic verb tell us?
The vowel on the second root letter of an Arabic verb reveals many things about the character and personality of the verb.
Why do many superheros and villains have Arabic or Hebrew names?
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What does لا سِيَّما mean?
لا سيما means above all, specially, in particular, mainly. If you use it, you should know some grammar rules.
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"7 years for fluency plus a lifetime for mastery", that's the time needed to master Arabic, says Marco Rateitschak. Learn more about Marco in Episode 27 of the "9273 roots"-interview series: The man who traveled for 4 hours across mountains to attend Arabic classes.
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Is Arabic a gender-inclusive language?
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Nunation (تنوين) in Arabic is used when there is no definite article ال. But that is only half of the truth. The idea is much deeper.
What is the idea behind nunation (tanween) in Arabic?
Nunation (تنوين) can tell you something about the character and personality of a word. It is a deep idea developed by the first Arab grammarians.
The Evolution of an Arabic Course: how a US military Arabic course went around the world
In the 20th century, Arabic language material was scarce. During the Vietnam War, Reginald Hefner, had access to a language lab of the US military – and later discovered, how the Military's Arabic material was used by publishers around the world. He shares some reminiscences and anecdotes in this guest article.
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Does the term “foreign language” still fit our times?
Teaching Arabic as a Foreign Language (TAFL); the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL): we need to talk about the "F"-word in these acronyms, writes Dr. Roger Anderson. If Arabic is a "foreign" language, then every time Arab-Americans speak it within their home, they are performing something foreign in every conversation. Hence, the "foreign" has to be abandoned,…
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This three-part series of articles is designed to get the trouble out of the way once and for all. Part one is about the basics.
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"From zero to fluent" is possible, says Uchechi Kalu. Learn more about Uchechi in Episode 28 of the "9273 roots"-interview series: The woman who developed a curriculum to reach conversational fluency in 1,5 years.
كَتَبُوا – what is the function of the Aleph here?
The Aleph at the end of third-person plural verbs is there for protection.
What does the vowel on the second root letter of an Arabic verb tell us?
The vowel on the second root letter of an Arabic verb reveals many things about the character and personality of the verb.
Why do many superheros and villains have Arabic or Hebrew names?
Superman is called Kal El. Batman's enemy is Ra's al-Ghoul. Many names in the comic universe have an Arabic or Hebrew flavor. Why is that? And what do they mean?
What does لا سِيَّما mean?
لا سيما means above all, specially, in particular, mainly. If you use it, you should know some grammar rules.
20 questions for: Marco Rateitschak (#27)
"7 years for fluency plus a lifetime for mastery", that's the time needed to master Arabic, says Marco Rateitschak. Learn more about Marco in Episode 27 of the "9273 roots"-interview series: The man who traveled for 4 hours across mountains to attend Arabic classes.
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