What should I know before learning Arabic?

It will take hard work, dedication, and time, but it’s certainly achievable.

• Decide which form of Arabic you want to learn. There are many types of Arabic.
• Start with the basics.
• Learn to use the Arabic dictionary.
• Immerse yourself in study and practice.
• Speak the language.
• Never stop learning.

Why did you learn Arabic?

Learning Arabic can help you better communicate with both Arabs and other Americans. In studying Arabic, you’ll have a better grasp of the Arab culture, including its religion: Islam. The more you know about these, the better equipped you’re apt to educate people about Arabs.

How does it take to learn Arabic?

Learning Arabic can be hard and it will require a lot of dedication and regular study, just like any other language. It’s estimated that in order to learn Arabic properly, it will take an English speaker at least 2200 hours of Arabic classes over 80 weeks – or rather, one and a half years of consistent language study.

Why is learning Arabic so hard?

Arabic is another language with a non-Latin alphabet. There are also characteristics of spoken Arabic that make it hard to learn. Some of the sounds used don’t exist in other languages or are simply unfamiliar to English speakers, including sounds made in the back of your throat.

Is it hard to learn Arabic?

Since speaking as early as possible is so important to becoming fluent in any language, you can be guaranteed that you’ll have no trouble getting started to learn Arabic. 3. Arabic has really easy grammar compared to a lot of languages

Why do other people learn Arabic instead of other languages?

Other people learn Arabic because, even if in it formal form, it isn’t spoken in any country, it is the language used in the Arab world for writing, news and religion.

Why do most people learn Arabic to read the Quran?

Most people who learn Arabic do it because they are Muslims and that Arabic is the language the Quran, and the language the Quran has to be studied in. Muslims are not supposed to rely on translations.

How long did it take you to become fluent in Arabic?

Arabic was the first foreign language I learned to fluency. I started almost 17 years ago when I was just starting college and it took me a full 3 years to reach a point where I felt comfortable communicating in it and understanding people when they spoke to me (which I always say is the most difficult part about learning another language).