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Tools for learning Arabic: dictionaries, subtitles, streaming, apps, websites.
SHOP: Gifts and gimmicks with for Arabic learners
Good news for Nerds and Geeks: There are new products in the Arabic for Nerds STORE. And that's not all. Shipping is now faster and cheaper!
February 14, 2020
Now available: e-book of Arabic for Nerds 2
Many readers have asked me about an electronic version of Arabic for Nerds 2 - because the book is too large and heavy to carry around. It is out now!
How do you pronounce Arabic words without vowels correctly?
Arabic is usually written without vowels (tashkeel). The website Forvo can help you to find the correct pronunciation of Arabic words and names.
Arabic songs with English subtitles on YouTube
To all people who like Arabic dialects: There is a youtube channel called MohCoolMan which is, in fact, a great tool for learners of Arabic: It provides Arabic songs with English translation.
How to become fluent in Arabic
Online dictionaries are great - but there i a price: your memory is not really trained. Here is how the use of dictionaries can boost your Arabic.
How to adjust the size of the Arabic font on your mobile browser
Reading Arabic on a mobile phone can be difficult because the script is too small. The open-source browser Kiwi solves that.
What is the best Arabic keyboard? (and where to buy)
There are many options for Arabic keyboards: hardware (qwerty and qwertz), mobile apps or virtual keyboards online. Here is a list of the best Arabic keyboards.
Does Google Assistant speak Arabic? Yes.
Google Home now also enters the abyss of learning Arabic. And that tiny device with the blinking lights is actually doing quite well. Let's see how it works.
What are the best Arabic grammar books?
What are the best Arabic grammar books (nahw and sarf) for beginners, intermediate and advanced students? Some recommendations (in English, German, Arabic).
Are there audio books in Arabic? YES!
arabcast.org offers a huge library of Arabic audiobooks for free. It aims to help disabled people.