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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.
In this issue, we break down how Arabic newspapers report on a US plane crash, an AI startup hitting the stock market, and the return of powerful businessmen to Syria. Learn the specific Arabic terms you need to discuss disaster reporting, tech finance, and political negotiations.
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.
In this issue, we break down Arabic media coverage of Bashar al-Assad's fall in Syria. Learn the key vocabulary used to report on the end of a regime and the complex political maneuvering of groups like Hamas.
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.
This issue investigates the real motives behind Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea and analyzes how Arabic media views the impact of Trump's US election win. Learn essential vocabulary for discussing maritime conflict, elections, and propaganda.
In this "Unlocking Arabic" installment, we dive into the precise meaning and pronunciation of طوال. Discover whether you should say طُوْلَ السَّنَةِ, طِيلةَ السَّنَةِ, or طَوَالَ السَّنَةِ to express "all year round," understanding the subtle grammatical differences for each.
Netflix subtitlers face significant challenges translating nonbinary gender expressions into Arabic due to the language's deeply gendered nature and cultural perceptions. This article highlights a study on shows like 'Degrassi Next Class' and 'One Day at a Time,' exploring linguistic hurdles and potential translation techniques for more inclusive Arabic content.
This issue explores Saudi Arabia's complex geopolitical strategy regarding the BRICS bloc and analyzes how Arabic media reported on Yahya Sinwar's death. Learn key vocabulary for discussing international relations, sovereignty, and conflict.