3 Tips
to learn Arabic
Learning Arabic isn’t something you can do easily
or overnight – it takes time, dedication, and a desire to learn to succeed with
this difficult language. While there are many people that learn Arabic more
quickly than others, you’ll want to work at your own pace. If you attempt to
rush through your Arabic instruction, you simply will not be able to comprehend
this language.
1.
Use a systematic curriculum.
One of the best ways to learn Arabic is to
study the language through a structured, systematic curriculum. You can find
many of these courses in learning Arabic
online or in your local bookstore. Online courses are a great option, as they
offer you the scheduling versatility that many people with busy lives need.
Other offline courses may offer CDs that you can use while traveling your car,
while others come with textbooks and exercises to help you learn. Still others
come with flashcards and learning tools that work for everyone – from children
to adults.
These
are all terrific ways to learn Arabic,
especially when combined together. In addition, most community colleges and
community enrichment programs offer classes that you can attend with other
students, which can be a great way for you to practice your accent and
pronunciation. However, you may also find that you do better with a tutor for one-on-one instruction – especially if you feel
nervous or shy practicing Arabic in front of other people.
2.
Immersion into the Arabic culture
Many people feel this is the
best way to learn the Arabic language,
since students who learn via immersion are surrounded by the language on a
daily basis. This is also a good way to learn some of the slang phrases and
expressions that are common in any language – you can bet you won’t find all of
these in an at-home CD study guide!
While
immersion isn’t for everyone, it can be a terrific learning experience for
those yearning to learn about the culture, as well as the language. If you plan
on traveling to a country that speaks Arabic, you’ll be surprised how at
quickly you pick up new phrases, just by listening to others speak.
3
.The most important tip for learning Arabic is to dedicate yourself to
learning.
Because Arabic is very
different from English or the Romance Languages, you need to set aside time
each day to study. Try to concentrate on learning two or three new Arabic words
daily, and work on pronouns at first because there are many variables to these
words. You’ll also need to practice writing out the
Arabic alphabet. Learning to read Arabic script can be difficult,
since you’ll need to train yourself to read from right to left and to pick out
changing shapes from the cursive script.
There are also many letters
in the Arabic language that look very similar to each other, adding to your
confusion.
However, if you dedicate
yourself to learning a few letters each day, you’ll find that your
understanding of the written Arabic language comes
together faster than you think.
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