Arabic Language Resources
Great Arabic textbooks & courses for all levels
This is a wonderful collection of interesting stories in Arabic, with vocabulary lists and comprehension questions.
A trustworthy resource for Arabic grammar lessons and activities. The book is full of examples and is really a treasure to have as a Arabic learner.
Assimil is a French company that creates small, portable coursebooks with bilingual dialogues, clear grammar explanations, and audio files completely in the target language.
With nearly 400 pages, Arabic For Dummies is for those readers looking for a comprehensive guide to help them immerse themselves in the Arabic language.
If you want to move confidently from beginner to near-intermediate level, this is the course for you. It’s perfect for the self-study learner, with a one-to-one tutor, or for the beginner classroom. It can also be used as a refresher course.
As an auditory learner, I’m a huge fan of the Pimsleur method, I’ve used it to learn Portuguese, and now to learn German.
Websites and Apps For Learning Arabic
italki – $10 credits after your first lesson booking if you sign up here
Arabic lessons 1 on 1 with a tutor of your choice, time and price range. There are Arabic tutors from various Arabic speaking countries if you want to learn a specific accent, too.
Learn Moroccan Arabic With Lingualid – Kickstart your Darija learning journey with our easy to follow lessons.
Memrise – a powerful app that’s been around for a while. Memory-based learning at its best (I mean, it was created by a memory master guy!) They recently added videos and better audio, too! and Memrise is where we host our Moroccan Arabic Audio Course!
ArabicPod 101 – This site is part of the “Innovative Languages” group of membership sites. Each language-specific site is a massive collection of audio and video lessons that cover all levels of language skill, though exactly what you get depends on your membership tier. The lessons come with extensive grammar explanations and cultural notes. The resources are fully downloadable, however you can also access them via browser or mobile device/app.
YouTube Channels To Learn Arabic With
ArabicPod101 – This is a great start to learn Arabic, the channel contains a massive collection of videos about different topics
Easy Arabic – The Easy Languages series offers real, spoken Arabic, with live interviews done with random people on the street. The videos touch upon a huge variety of dialogues and come with dual-language subtitles (in English and Arabic). Great for intermediate-advanced learners.
