LANGUAGE LEARNING RESOURCES

FORVO

Search and learn to pronounce words and phrases in Arabic spoken by native speakers.

ARABIC LANGUAGE DATABASE

The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee created a database of open educational Arabic language materials.

ASWAAT ARABIYYA

The University of Texas website for students of Arabic looking for material to aid in listening comprehension.

ARABIC ALPHABET REFERENCE SHEET

Lessons and reference sheets pertaining to the Arabic Alphabet and letters.

KHALLINA

Khallina is an open-source tool that helps teachers and students of Arabic explore Arab culture.

BASICS: ARABIC GRAMMAR

Introduction to basic Arabic grammar - this is a great way for beginners to practice.

ANKI: FLASHCARDS

Interactive flashcards to aid with your study of Arabic, choose from already created decks or make your own.

ARABIC GRAMMAR DATABASE

A database of Arabic grammar points. This is a bit more in-depth and geared more toward Intermediate learners.

BUSUU

Ability to practice with native speakers and other learners. (Will require log-in, free)

ARABIC KEYBOARD

Online keyboard to aid with typing in Arabic.

ARABIC STUDENT DICTIONARY

Online dictionary.

PODCASTS

	SILAS - LEARN EGYPTIAN ARABIC (BEGINNER) Dialect: Egyptian "Welcome to the Salis- Egyptian Arabic Now Podcast, your resource for practicing your Egyptian dialect speaking and listening. You will also learn about lifestyle and culture, language, vocabulary, and how to learn Egyptian Arabic more effectively."
	SIMPLE & EASY ARABIC (BEGINNER) Dialect: Levantine "In the Simple & Easy Arabic podcast we tell stories in spoken Levantine Arabic that will help you to improve your listening skills. Every episodes starts with new vocabulary and ends with a set of questions about the story."
	LINGUABOOST (BEGINNER) Dialect: Syrian "Each lesson contains useful everyday phrases related to a specific topic. You’ll learn the language in context, not just isolated words. All material is translated and spoken by native speakers."
	THE ARABIC WE SPEAK (INTERMEDIATE) Dialect: Levantine "We share with you content in Levantine Arabic about our lives, language and culture. We have written and recorded texts and exercises in the form of worksheets for you to improve your Arabic language skills and speak the Arabic we speak!"
	BILMASRI (INTERMEDIATE) Dialect: Egyptian and MSA (Modern Standard Arabic) "Bilmasri is for learners of Arabic (ideally anywhere between lower intermediate to advanced level) who have so far been focusing on MSA, who may or may not have some knowledge of another Arabic dialect, and who would like to understand how the Egyptian dialect works."
	THE MSTDFR SHOW (INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED) "Mstdfr is a weekly Middle Eastern geeky podcast spoken in “Arablish”. Ammar & Rami host different guests to Discuss, Debate & Diffuse various topics including: Science, culture, tech, Entertainment & new generation challenges."
	ARABIC QAHWA (INTERMEDIATE) "Experience the captivating world of Arabic poetry and literature. The Arabic Qahwa podcast is an effort to present the gems of Arabic literature in an accessible manner to English speakers, and students of the Arabic language. Join us as we translate and explain beautiful Arabic poetry, and relate the legends and stories surrounding it. Experience the world of the Arabs as never before."
	ARAB AMERICAN CAFE (INTERMEDIATE) "A podcast by Arab Americans about America and Arabs everywhere, bringing you a unique perspective, both in English & Arabic but mostly in "Arablish." Café patrons will discuss current affairs, politics, culture, and healthcare. Your hosts are two doctors, Hassan and Mouhanad, and sometimes other friends who are just hanging out."
	كرتون كرتون (ADVANCED) "The Cartoon Cartoon podcast is a weekly program presented by Abdullah Rafaa and Ammar Al-Sabban. They talk about the latest developments in the world of animation, including films and series, and they also talk about the various sciences needed to produce animation, from drawing and animation to voice acting and dubbing. From time to time, they host specialists in the world of animation to transfer their expertise ." "بودكاست كرتون كرتون هو برنامج اسبوعي يقدمه كل من عبدالله رافعة وعمار الصبان . يقومان بالحديث عن آخر التطورات في عالم الرسوم المتحركة من أفلام ومسلسلات، ويقومان بالحديث أيضا عن العلوم المختلفة اللازمة لإنتاج الرسوم المتحركة من رسم وتحريك للتمثيل الصوتي والدبلجة. ومن فترة إلى أخرى يقومان بإستضافة مختصين في عالم الرسوم المتحركة لنقل خبراتهم للعالم العربي."
	الكون بودكاست (THE UNIVERSE PODCAST) (ADVANCED) Dialect: Kuwaiti "A scientific podcast in a Gulf dialect and an excellent resource for advanced level Arabic learners who want to expand their specialized vocabulary."

MEDIA

	SHAHDID Shahid is the world’s leading Arabic streaming service (subscription) which offers original series, movies, tv shows, sports and more!		NETFLIX If you already have Netflix, what are you waiting for!? You can find dramas, comedies, movies, action-thrillers all in Arabic!
	BABAK TV Stream TV channels from around the world for free.		RASHF Online database of over 38,000 Arabic e-books; a great reference for the Intermediate or Advanced learner.
	ARABICPOD 101 (YOUTUBE) Video lessons to help students of Arabic with their language learning.		EASY ARABIC (YOUTUBE) "Easy Arabic helps you learn Arabic from the streets! In our videos, we interview people and talk about the Arabic language and culture."
	ARABIC WITH TOQA (YOUTUBE) A great channel for beginners to help them learn the Arabic alphabet, vocabulary, grammar and more!		LEARN ARABIC WITH MAHA (YOUTUBE) Another great channel but this time for all learners of the Arabic language. No matter where you are in your study, Maha will have a video for you!