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al-Kitaab
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al-Kitaab (ุงููุชุงุจ) is a widely used Arabic textbook series (in the USA) designed for learners at various levels.
Why is ููุฃูููู a sister of ุฅูููู but ููุฃูููู is not?
The inclusion of ููุฃูููู as one of the sisters of ุฅูููู raises the question of why other combinations like ููุฃูููู or ุจูุฃูููู are not explicitly listed. This discrepancy points to a complex and relatively unexplored matter in Arabic grammar.
Sibawayhi: The father of Arabic grammar
Sibawayhi's book al-Kitab was the first formal and analytical Arabic grammar. It is a groundbreaking work. Some background
20 questions for: Uchechi Kalu (#28)
"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.
Confessions of a lifelong learner of Arabic
How do you manage to motivate yourself to learn Arabic for years, even decades? Marco Rateitschak has been learning Arabic since 1999. In a guest article, he describes his journey and offers valuable advice for anyone in such a situation. A survival guide for lifelong learners of Arabic.
Is Arabic taught differently in Germany than in the USA?
"Real-life-situations" (USA) versus "lots of grammar" (Germany) - that's what studying Arabic used to be in both countries. But that is changing, says Paula Rรถtscher, who has studied Arabic at university level in the US and in Germany - and, moreover, teaches Arabic at several institutions.
Top Arabic grammar resources for students
What are the best Arabic grammar books (nahw and sarf) for beginners, intermediate and advanced students? Some recommendations (in English, German and Arabic).
20 questions: Ulric Shannon (#11)
Episode #11 of my series "9273 Roots": 20 questions for the Western diplomat and Canadian ambassador who likes to give interviews in Arabic: Ulric Shannon.
