Arabic Courses

Good Arabic courses are hard to find. The first question is: do you want to learn a spoken dialect or Modern Standard Arabic?

Each region in the Middle East has its own version of spoken Arabic and these dialects are not always easily understood everywhere.

The Modern Standard Arabic found in the media, in newspapers and on TV, on the other hand, is understood almost by everyone. But, only the educated classes can speak it actively.

The only real long-term solution is to learn at least one dialect and Modern Standard Arabic.

Here are the Arabic courses I genuinely recommend for Arabic language learning beginners:

Arabic Dialect Courses

Rocket Arabic	Pros	Cons
	practical language skills real Egyptian Arabic fun lessons audio, transcripts and PC software	doesn't teach writing
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars	Buy Rocket Arabic More information

 

Pimsleur Arabic		Pros	Cons
		real spoken Arabic easy to follow all audio method consistent results	pricey doesn't teach writing
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars		Buy Pimsleur Arabic (Egyptian) Buy Pimsleur Arabic (Eastern) More information

 

Modern Standard Arabic Courses

Arabic Genie	Pros	Cons
	learn Arabic script in fastest time possible no rote memorization cheap fun exercsises great bonus (FSI Arabic) with 17 h audio	doesn't teach colloquial dialects
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars	Buy Arabic Genie's "The Magic Key To The Arabic Alphabet" More information