- Work on Your Arabic Pronunciation
Pronunciation probably isn’t the first skill that jumps into your mind when you talk about learning a foreign language. To a certain extent, everyone knows that pronunciation is important because if your accent is really bad people will have a hard time understanding you. However, most Arabic learners don’t try to improve their accent past the most basic level. Don’t be deceived though, being able to correctly pronounce Arabic words is a powerful asset in your journey to fluency.
To work on your Arabic accent, start by focusing on the individual sounds of the Arabic alphabet. It also wouldn’t hurt to read a little about the general mouth and tongue placement used to create the Arabic accent, also called Arabic phonology. Pay close attention to the difference between hard and soft consonants as well as vowels, as these are both fundamental concepts in the Arabic language.
Once you can pronounce individual letters reasonably well, it’s time to move onto words and longer phrases. Speechling is a perfect tool for this. Listen to the recorded phrases of native speakers and do your best to emulate the sounds and intonation they use. Record yourself trying to mimic what you hear and then use the feedback you receive from your coach and make the necessary adjustments.
If you repeat this process consistently you will see drastic improvements in your pronunciation abilities.
- Speak to People
One of the best ways to improve language skills is to speak in that specific language. Indulge with people and speak to them in the Arabic language. It would be great if you hold a chat session with Arabic native speakers, as this will not only improve your pronunciation, language accent but also show you a real picture of your expertise.
- Interesting Activities
Participate in different interesting activities, like taking part in a debate, cooking course, community club, book club, etc. this makes it easier and fun to practice the language. The oral Translation services in Arabic generally demand that the oral translator (interpreter) is precisely versed in the language and oral translation skills.
- Online Friends
The social media impact needs no introduction. Hence, you can leverage this platform as a learning platform. Make friends (who understand Arabic language) on social media and interact with them. This will be an easier way to learn how people use slang words in their language. Knowledge of slang words is also essential.