f you’d like to use Arabic to learn more about something you’re passionate about, taking an online course in Arabic can be a useful way to do two things at once.
- Coursera: There are currently four courses in Arabic on Coursera, and more than 40 subtitled in the language.
- EdX: Much like Coursera, EdX also offers courses where Arabic is the language of instruction. Currently, they have one course on Human Rights, but more courses will be added in the future.
Arabic Vloggers on YouTube
Arabic vloggers cover everything from comedy to fashion to food, so you’re sure to find a YouTube personality who covers a topic that you’re interested in.
Here are a few of my favorites:
- Noor Stars: Noor Stars is one of the most well-known Arabic-speaking vloggers on YouTube. She covers lifestyle themes, fashion, and makeup.
- Shady Srour: Known for his comedic and relatable videos, Shady is a popular Arabic language Youtuber.
- EyshElly: This channel has a host who speaks Peninsular Arabic (Saudi Arabia). It features reviews of viral videos, comedy skits, and more.
- Njoud: Njoud features videos that cover everything from Youtube challenges to comedy.
Audio is a great way to learn Arabic. You can take it with you wherever you go — on your commute when you’re running out to the corner shop, or to listen to while you do chores around the house.
In this list, I’ve opted for Arabic podcasts and audio that provide a step-by-step Arabic class, or that teach Arabic as it’s spoken in the real world.
Free online audio and podcasts to help you learn Arabic
Here’s where to start with Arabic language audio:
- ArabicPod101 is a favorite of the Fluent in 3 Months team. It’s free to sign up for and has an impressive amount of Arabic content available at every level from complete beginner to advanced. You get a one-week free trial to test out lessons at all skill levels. After that, you do have to pay for the more advanced lessons and premium material, and it’s very much worth it.
- Language Transfer is a popular Arabic language course that’s designed for intensive learning. It’s similar to the Michel Thomas Method.
- TuneIn: You can listen to radio from many Arabic-speaking countries on TuneIn. Test out a few stations based on the dialect you’d like to learn, see what catches your attention.
- Forvo is a great place to listen to Arabic words spoken by a native speaker. It has a large database and is a good reference for pronunciation.