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At-Takallum: Why this Arabic learning series works for me
Tired of traditional, grammar-heavy Arabic textbooks? Guest author Paul Ammann reviews the At-Takallum series, detailing the modern, communicative method that finally "clicked" for him and why it might be the right choice for your learning journey.
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June 19, 2025
In this episode, we will look at the words related to the wedding: Is عَرُوسٌ masculine or…
This month (05/25) in the Media Arabic Booster: Egypt's Foreign Reserves and a feature…
Spot an Arabic error on a sign, menu, or online? Share it! We're launching Errabic, a new…
At-Takallum: Why this Arabic learning series works for me
Tired of traditional, grammar-heavy Arabic textbooks? Guest author Paul Ammann reviews the At-Takallum series, detailing the modern, communicative method that finally "clicked" for him and why it might be the right choice for your learning journey.
At-Takallum: Why this Arabic learning series works for me
Tired of traditional, grammar-heavy Arabic textbooks? Guest author Paul Ammann reviews the At-Takallum series, detailing the modern, communicative method that finally "clicked" for him and why it might be the right choice for your learning journey.
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Unlocking Arabic #3: عَرُوسٌ – Does it mean ‘bride’ or ‘bride groom’ or both?
In this episode, we will look at the words related to the wedding: Is عَرُوسٌ masculine or feminine? And what is the plural of عُرْسٌ (wedding)? An analysis.
Media Arabic Booster 05/25
This month (05/25) in the Media Arabic Booster: Egypt's Foreign Reserves and a feature article asking: Are we on the threshold of a New Middle East?
Introducing Errabic: Let’s learn from real-world Arabic mistakes!
Spot an Arabic error on a sign, menu, or online? Share it! We're launching Errabic, a new community project to collect and learn from real-world mistakes. Help build this free resource!
Unlocking Arabic #3: عَرُوسٌ – Does it mean ‘bride’ or ‘bride groom’ or both?
In this episode, we will look at the words related to the wedding: Is عَرُوسٌ masculine or feminine? And what is the plural of عُرْسٌ (wedding)? An analysis.
Media Arabic Booster 05/25
This month (05/25) in the Media Arabic Booster: Egypt's Foreign Reserves and a feature article asking: Are we on the threshold of a New Middle East?
Introducing Errabic: Let’s learn from real-world Arabic mistakes!
Spot an Arabic error on a sign, menu, or online? Share it! We're launching Errabic, a new community project to collect and learn from real-world mistakes. Help build this free resource!
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It’s the spoken word: tricky and essential things about Arabic dialects.
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Tools, software and mobile apps for learning Arabic.
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A comprehensive guide to واو الحال and مفعول معه
The و does not always mean "and". It can also work as واو الحال or مفعول معه. Such constructions are tricky because we need different words in English.
Arabic letters without dots: Can you read Arabic skeleton script?
Arabic used to be written without dots in ancient times. At least it did, a long time ago. Could you read such sentences?
How is the number ten pronounced in Arabic?
The Arabic word for "ten" (عشر) doesn't always have the same vowels. So it is pronounced differently. Why is that? You have to check the gender.
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Hamza’t al-wasl is designed to do my head in :)
I am loving the Errabic section; thanks so much Gerald for these fun quizzes :)
كِلْتَا ٱلْجَنَّتَيْنِ ءَاتَتْ أُكُلَهَا وَلَمْ تَظْلِم مِّنْهُ شَيْـًۭٔا ۚ Surah Kahf
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The phrase الطرق السيارة – Is there a mistake?
On road signs in Morocco, you'll see the phrase الطرق السيارة. At first glance, this looks like an Arabic grammatical error. Or is it correct?
Media Arabic Booster 04/25
This month (04/25) in the Media Arabic Booster: Donald Trump and his trade war, and a Palestinian writer on Egypt and Gaza.
Quiz: Media Arabic Booster 04/25
Media Arabic Booster 04/25: Vocabulary Quiz
Al-Suli: The chess master in the Islamic Golden Age
Al-Suli, a key chess master from the 10th century, played an important role in developing modern chess and is seen as one of its first champions. Who was Al-Suli, and how are chess terms expressed in Arabic?
Does Donald Trump know ‘Tariff’ has Arabic roots?
The word "tariff" has a rich linguistic history, coming from the Arabic root ع-ر-ف. Over the centuries, it evolved through Persian, Turkish, and Latin before becoming the English term we use today.
Media Arabic Booster 03/25
This month (03/25) in the Media Arabic Booster: Egypt's inflation and General Haftar's role in creating a Russian military base deep in the Libyan desert
Quiz: Media Arabic Booster 03/25
Media Arabic Booster 03/25: Vocabulary Quiz
From Intermediate to Advanced Arabic Using NotebookLM
Google's NotebookLM can help you move from intermediate to advanced Arabic skills, writes Christoph Weyer in a guest post. He uses AI tools to improve his skills through video summaries and generated vocabulary lists.
Unlocking Arabic #2: Distinguishing قادة and قيادات
Today we are going to look at the root ق-و-د. Do قادة and قيادات have the same meaning?
Media Arabic Booster 02/25
This month (02/25) in the Media Arabic Booster: The U.S. and Russia met in Saudi Arabia, and how the U.S. is trying to stop the flow of money to Lebanon through Iraq.
Quiz: Media Arabic Booster 02/25
Media Arabic Booster 02/25: Vocabulary Quiz
20 questions for: Haytham Ibrahim (#35)
His father was a professor of Arabic at Al-Azhar University in Cairo. Haytham Ibrahim is now setting out to revolutionize online Arabic learning. He is the founder of AnyArabic. Learn more about him in episode 35 of the 9273-roots-series.
Create an Arabic language bot with ChatGPT and Anki
AI offers new ways to engage in Arabic learning. In this guest article, Paul Ammann explains how to combine ANKI with ChatGPT to create a bot that increases engagement and motivation in Arabic learning.
Media Arabic Booster 01/25
This month (01/25) in Media Arabic Booster: The airplane disaster in the USA and an article discussing the return of businessmen linked to Bashar al-Assad to Syria.
Quiz: Media Arabic Booster 01/25
Media Arabic Booster 01/25: Vocabulary Quiz
Master Classical Arabic through the Jahiz Institute
Brian Powell, founder of the Jahiz Institute, shares his journey in Arabic studies and talks about his innovative approach to teaching classical Arabic.
Translating taboos in Arabic subtitles: key insights
Translating subtitles into Arabic is challenging due to cultural differences and social taboos. A study looked at how subtitles in the US sitcom "Two and a Half Men" dealt with these issues. Here are the key findings and techniques used by the subtitlers.
Quiz: Media Arabic Booster 12/24
Media Arabic Booster 12/24: Vocabulary Quiz
Media Arabic Booster 12/24
This month (12/24) in Media Arabic Booster: The fall of Bashar al-Assad and an article discussing the link between Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood
How good is the Arabic grammar checker Sahehly?
Sahehly, an Arabic AI tool from Sakhr, helps improve writing by fixing grammar mistakes, suggesting synonyms, and providing tashkeel. Our test showed it to be quite promising.
Errabic: Where Error meets Arabic
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Latest Discussion
Hamza’t al-wasl is designed to do my head in :)
I am loving the Errabic section; thanks so much Gerald for these fun quizzes :)
كِلْتَا ٱلْجَنَّتَيْنِ ءَاتَتْ أُكُلَهَا وَلَمْ تَظْلِم مِّنْهُ شَيْـًۭٔا ۚ Surah Kahf
In Case You Missed It
On road signs in Morocco, you'll see the phrase الطرق السيارة. At first glance, this looks like an Arabic grammatical error. Or is it correct?
This month (04/25) in the Media Arabic Booster: Donald Trump and his trade war, and a Palestinian writer on Egypt and Gaza.
Media Arabic Booster 04/25: Vocabulary Quiz
Al-Suli, a key chess master from the 10th century, played an important role in developing modern chess and is seen as one of its first champions. Who was Al-Suli, and how are chess terms expressed in Arabic?
The word "tariff" has a rich linguistic history, coming from the Arabic root ع-ر-ف. Over the centuries, it evolved through Persian, Turkish, and Latin before becoming the English term we use today.
This month (03/25) in the Media Arabic Booster: Egypt's inflation and General Haftar's role in creating a Russian military base deep in the Libyan desert
Media Arabic Booster 03/25: Vocabulary Quiz
Google's NotebookLM can help you move from intermediate to advanced Arabic skills, writes Christoph Weyer in a guest post. He uses AI tools to improve his skills through video summaries and generated vocabulary lists.
Today we are going to look at the root ق-و-د. Do قادة and قيادات have the same meaning?
This month (02/25) in the Media Arabic Booster: The U.S. and Russia met in Saudi Arabia, and how the U.S. is trying to stop the flow of money to Lebanon through Iraq.
Media Arabic Booster 02/25: Vocabulary Quiz
His father was a professor of Arabic at Al-Azhar University in Cairo. Haytham Ibrahim is now setting out to revolutionize online Arabic learning. He is the founder of AnyArabic. Learn more about him in episode 35 of the 9273-roots-series.
AI offers new ways to engage in Arabic learning. In this guest article, Paul Ammann explains how to combine ANKI with ChatGPT to create a bot that increases engagement and motivation in Arabic learning.
This month (01/25) in Media Arabic Booster: The airplane disaster in the USA and an article discussing the return of businessmen linked to Bashar al-Assad to Syria.
Media Arabic Booster 01/25: Vocabulary Quiz
Brian Powell, founder of the Jahiz Institute, shares his journey in Arabic studies and talks about his innovative approach to teaching classical Arabic.
Translating subtitles into Arabic is challenging due to cultural differences and social taboos. A study looked at how subtitles in the US sitcom "Two and a Half Men" dealt with these issues. Here are the key findings and techniques used by the subtitlers.
Media Arabic Booster 12/24: Vocabulary Quiz
This month (12/24) in Media Arabic Booster: The fall of Bashar al-Assad and an article discussing the link between Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood
Sahehly, an Arabic AI tool from Sakhr, helps improve writing by fixing grammar mistakes, suggesting synonyms, and providing tashkeel. Our test showed it to be quite promising.
The phrase الطرق السيارة – Is there a mistake?
On road signs in Morocco, you'll see the phrase الطرق السيارة. At first glance, this looks like an Arabic grammatical error. Or is it correct?
Media Arabic Booster 04/25
This month (04/25) in the Media Arabic Booster: Donald Trump and his trade war, and a Palestinian writer on Egypt and Gaza.
Quiz: Media Arabic Booster 04/25
Media Arabic Booster 04/25: Vocabulary Quiz
Al-Suli: The chess master in the Islamic Golden Age
Al-Suli, a key chess master from the 10th century, played an important role in developing modern chess and is seen as one of its first champions. Who was Al-Suli, and how are chess terms expressed in Arabic?
Does Donald Trump know ‘Tariff’ has Arabic roots?
The word "tariff" has a rich linguistic history, coming from the Arabic root ع-ر-ف. Over the centuries, it evolved through Persian, Turkish, and Latin before becoming the English term we use today.
Media Arabic Booster 03/25
This month (03/25) in the Media Arabic Booster: Egypt's inflation and General Haftar's role in creating a Russian military base deep in the Libyan desert
Quiz: Media Arabic Booster 03/25
Media Arabic Booster 03/25: Vocabulary Quiz
From Intermediate to Advanced Arabic Using NotebookLM
Google's NotebookLM can help you move from intermediate to advanced Arabic skills, writes Christoph Weyer in a guest post. He uses AI tools to improve his skills through video summaries and generated vocabulary lists.
Unlocking Arabic #2: Distinguishing قادة and قيادات
Today we are going to look at the root ق-و-د. Do قادة and قيادات have the same meaning?
Media Arabic Booster 02/25
This month (02/25) in the Media Arabic Booster: The U.S. and Russia met in Saudi Arabia, and how the U.S. is trying to stop the flow of money to Lebanon through Iraq.
Quiz: Media Arabic Booster 02/25
Media Arabic Booster 02/25: Vocabulary Quiz
20 questions for: Haytham Ibrahim (#35)
His father was a professor of Arabic at Al-Azhar University in Cairo. Haytham Ibrahim is now setting out to revolutionize online Arabic learning. He is the founder of AnyArabic. Learn more about him in episode 35 of the 9273-roots-series.
Create an Arabic language bot with ChatGPT and Anki
AI offers new ways to engage in Arabic learning. In this guest article, Paul Ammann explains how to combine ANKI with ChatGPT to create a bot that increases engagement and motivation in Arabic learning.
Media Arabic Booster 01/25
This month (01/25) in Media Arabic Booster: The airplane disaster in the USA and an article discussing the return of businessmen linked to Bashar al-Assad to Syria.
Quiz: Media Arabic Booster 01/25
Media Arabic Booster 01/25: Vocabulary Quiz
Master Classical Arabic through the Jahiz Institute
Brian Powell, founder of the Jahiz Institute, shares his journey in Arabic studies and talks about his innovative approach to teaching classical Arabic.
Translating taboos in Arabic subtitles: key insights
Translating subtitles into Arabic is challenging due to cultural differences and social taboos. A study looked at how subtitles in the US sitcom "Two and a Half Men" dealt with these issues. Here are the key findings and techniques used by the subtitlers.
Quiz: Media Arabic Booster 12/24
Media Arabic Booster 12/24: Vocabulary Quiz
Media Arabic Booster 12/24
This month (12/24) in Media Arabic Booster: The fall of Bashar al-Assad and an article discussing the link between Hamas and the Muslim Brotherhood
How good is the Arabic grammar checker Sahehly?
Sahehly, an Arabic AI tool from Sakhr, helps improve writing by fixing grammar mistakes, suggesting synonyms, and providing tashkeel. Our test showed it to be quite promising.
