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What kind of Arab language should I learn?

EP (Aix-en-Provence)

April 1

What is the best type of Arabic language to learn as a beginner student? I am mostly interested in traveling to Northern Africa and possibly the Middle East, and I have about one year to prepare. Should I try to find a teacher from a country in particular?

Answers (9)

Tawfik Kanzari
Arab teacher

September 5

You should learn standard arabic which is understood in the majority of arab countries. The country of the teacher does'nt matter.

Sanaa Mtah
Arab teacher

September 20

Hello, you can start by learning Classic Arabic then you get to practice the dialect when you are there. hope this helps.

Regards,

umm zaid
Arab teacher

September 30

Hello, Asalamu Alaykum.

Thank you so much for clarifying your aim of learning Arabic.

If you want to travel to north Africa, Morocco,Algeria have the same dialect and if you learn Moroccan Arabic, you will be able to be understood in the two countries. IN Tunisia the dialect is a little bit different, but people can understand you if you speak Modern Standard Arabic. About the middle east countries, their dialect is completely different than the North African.

So my advice for you, is to learn the Modern Standard Arabic, so you will be understood in any Arab country.

Wishing you best of luck in your journey.

Umm

Suad Awad
Arab teacher

January 21

Hi Dear, all Arab countries speak the same high Arabic language, which means wherever you go you will be able to connect with people. But each country has its own dialect, if you know to which country in the Middle east you are going to this will help to teach you as well the dialect.

Moustafa Elhosari
Arab teacher

August 29

i believe if you travel frequently to the middle east like Lebanon for example you should start with MSA, easier for you, and the Lebanese MSA is very smooth and easy to start with.

Samir Bougzir
Arab teacher

October 23

As for the people of North Africa, especially the big cities, they speak the Maghrebi dialect, while the countryside speaks la

Berber and the Moroccan dialect as well, depending on their proximity to the cities. Unless your travel is academic or to learn the Arabic language, it is better to learn the Arabic language.As for the Middle East, they also have dialects, but it is better to learn classical Arabic.

Naval Tanasijevic
English teacher

October 22

Since the preparation time is only one year, I recommend taking conversation courses, as long as your goal is to communicate with the Arab community in African countries. However, learning the alphabet and how to pronounce it is equally important.

In conclusion: You only need a conversation course in the Arabic dialect and reading.

you sra
Arab teacher

November 8

Well if you were traveling to a north african country like Morocco , I am Moroccan by the way , you need to learn the basic arabic , as you ll encounter it in road signs , restaurant menus , News and soo much more so thats ALFOSHA which is needed in both north african and also midle east . As communication with ppl from north african countries you need a bit of Moroccan arija , its similar to the language in Tunisia and algeria and myb also libia . for Midle east arab countries they have an accent or local language called KHALIJI which is almost common diffrent accents but understandable . I can help you with all of that via online courses https://www.multilanguagecafe.com/teacher-profile.php?teacher_id=22599

Youssef Reda
Arab teacher

December 25

The Arabic language includes many dialects, some of which are easy and others more difficult. According to studies and research, the easiest dialect you can learn and use is the Egyptian dialect. Around 90% of Arabs understand it because it is not complex. Other dialects vary in difficulty and are naturally easier for native speakers.

The Egyptian dialect will help you communicate with Arabs across the Arab world and North Africa. A useful tip: if you plan to travel to Tunisia, Algeria, or Morocco in particular, you should also learn the basics of the French language.

Within one year, you can become a fluent Arabic speaker. Book lessons with teachers from Egypt, and you will learn the language and become confident in speaking it

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