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What are the best dictionaries for Palestinian Arabic?
Maknuune is a new dictionary of Palestinian Arabic. I had a look at the excellent lexicon, but also checked other encyclopedias and study tools dealing with Palestinian Arabic.
How Spotify can be used to learn Arabic
Spotify (also the free version) can show the lyrics of the song you are playing in real time. This works surprisingly well for Arabic songs too. Here is how you can turn Spotify into a great study tool for Arabic!
‘Ayza Atgawez’ ten years later: Netflix continues the story of Ola
Ayza Atgawez was a big hit in the Arab world in 2010. The Netflix series Finding Ola portrays the life of the main character ten years later: a divorced woman with children, 40 years old, belonging to the 1% very rich people in Egypt, who is searching for a new start and meaning in her life.
How a US Military Arabic Course Went Global
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.
How the Broken Plural Helps Classify Arabic
The Arabic broken plural has the effect that scholars still debate how to properly classify the several branches of Semitic languages.
How to I’rab (إعراب): A Step-by-Step Guide
Reading grammar books in Arabic can be challenging if you cannot decode the language of the grammarians (i'rab إعراب). But there is a formula.
Correct Arabic plural of month: أَشْهُر or شُهُور?
Arabic knows two plural forms depending on the number of things: plural for small numbers (jama al-qilla) and big numbers (jama al-kathra).