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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.
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?
Quiz: Media Arabic Booster 05/25
Media Arabic Booster 04/25: Vocabulary Quiz
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!
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.
