--- title: Arabic description: This language study covers the grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation of Modern Standard Arabic. Learners will develop essential skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking, while gaining insight into the diverse cultures of the Arab world. category: languages subcategory: asian-languages difficulty: beginner, intermediate, advanced url: /subject/arabic --- # Arabic This language study covers the grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation of Modern Standard Arabic. Learners will develop essential skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking, while gaining insight into the diverse cultures of the Arab world. ## Available Resources 4 Books • 3 Courses • 3 Websites ## Websites ### 1. Arabic Desert Sky Independent reference site covering Modern Standard Arabic and Egyptian colloquial: verb conjugation, pronouns, and tense explained with transliterated examples, plus vocabulary lists and idioms. Use it to check a grammar point or build everyday Egyptian vocabulary. **Difficulty:** Beginner | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://arabic.desert-sky.net/ **Tags:** arabic, modern-standard-arabic, egyptian-arabic, grammar, vocabulary ### 2. Madinah Arabic Free structured course in Modern Standard Arabic covering the alphabet, reading, and grammar through graded lessons with audio, alongside Qur'anic Arabic material. Completing the free track leaves you able to read the script and work through basic grammar. **Difficulty:** Beginner | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://www.madinaharabic.com/ **Tags:** arabic, modern-standard-arabic, arabic-alphabet, quranic-arabic, grammar ### 3. LingQ **Author:** Steve Kaufmann Reading and listening platform where learners import or choose texts with audio, look up unknown words inline and track vocabulary as it moves from new to known. It supports daily comprehensible-input practice and steady vocabulary growth across dozens of languages. **Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://www.lingq.com/ **Tags:** comprehensible-input, extensive-reading, vocabulary-acquisition, listening-practice ## Courses ### 1. Bayyinah Institute **Author:** Nouman Ali Khan Bayyinah Institute, founded by Nouman Ali Khan, teaches Quranic Arabic grammar and vocabulary alongside Quran study through Bayyinah TV video courses and intensive programs. Learners work toward parsing Quranic sentences and reading classical texts without depending on an English translation. **Difficulty:** Beginner | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://bayyinah.com **Tags:** classical-arabic, quranic-arabic, arabic-grammar, quran-study ### 2. ArabicPod101 **Author:** Innovative Language Learning ArabicPod101 is a comprehensive, paid online course for learning Arabic, known for its extensive library of audio and video lessons. It offers broad coverage across various proficiency levels, from beginner to advanced, and includes an audio dictionary and interactive tools. Its strength lies in providing a structured and engaging path to fluency through practical dialogues, cultural insights, and a focus on all four language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing), making it an effective resource for dedicated learners. **Difficulty:** Beginner | **Language:** English | **Price:** Paid **Link:** https://www.arabicpod101.com/ **Tags:** arabic, modern-standard-arabic, audio-lessons, listening, conversation ### 3. Learn Arabic: Basic Arabic Vocabulary This course offers the basics for starting essential conversations in Arabic via engaging videos that feature native Arabic speakers and numerous interactive learning activities. **Difficulty:** Beginner | **Language:** English | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://www.edx.org/learn/language/qatar-university-arabic-for-non-arabic-speakers **Tags:** courses, languages, asian-language ## Books ### 1. Madinah Arabic books **Author:** Dr. V. Abdur Rahim The Madinah Arabic books are a renowned series of free PDF textbooks by Dr. V. Abdur Rahim, offering a rigorous classical grammar approach to learning Arabic. Highly respected for their structured methodology, these books guide learners through the intricacies of Arabic syntax and morphology, making them an exceptional resource for developing a deep foundational understanding of the language beyond conversational fluency. They are particularly valued by students aiming for a strong grasp of classical Arabic for religious or academic purposes. **Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** Arabic | **Price:** Free **Link:** https://abdurrahman.org/arabic-learning/madina-arabic/ **Tags:** arabic, classical-arabic, grammar, textbook, free-pdf ### 2. Al-Kitaab fii Ta‘allum al-‘Arabiyya, Part 1 **Author:** Kristen Brustad, Mahmoud Al-Batal, Abbas Al-Tonsi The standard university textbook for first-year Modern Standard Arabic, pairing readings, drills, and audio-video material. Working through it builds vocabulary, verb conjugation, and the sentence structures needed to read edited Arabic prose and hold basic conversations. **Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Paid **Link:** https://www.amazon.com/dp/0878402918?tag=edmonddante07-20 **Tags:** books, languages, asian-language ### 3. Colloquial Arabic (Levantine) **Author:** Mohammad Al-Masri A Routledge beginners' course in spoken Levantine Arabic as used in Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Palestine, built around dialogues, grammar notes, and audio. Completing it lets you handle everyday conversation in the dialect rather than Modern Standard Arabic. **Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Paid **Link:** https://www.amazon.com/dp/0415726859?tag=edmonddante07-20 **Tags:** books, languages, asian-language ### 4. Arabic Grammar: A Reference Guide **Author:** John Mace A compact Edinburgh University Press grammar of Modern Standard Arabic, organised for lookup rather than sequential study. It covers script, morphology, verb forms, and syntax with contemporary examples, and includes Arabic and grammatical indexes plus a glossary of terms. **Difficulty:** Intermediate | **Language:** English | **Price:** Paid **Link:** https://www.amazon.com/dp/0748610790?tag=edmonddante07-20 **Tags:** books, languages, asian-language --- *This content is part of Dantes.io - Your Treasure Map to Knowledge* *Curated by humans at Dantes.io. Personal study use welcome; republishing this curation requires permission (team@dantes.io).* View this page online: https://dantes.io/subject/arabic