العربية
Arabic (Modern Standard) through English
Start with identity without a present linking verb. This course is for learners building a foundation in Arabic (Modern Standard) with explanations in English.
- Instruction
- English
- Target language
- Arabic (Modern Standard)
- Written structure
- 25 numbered lessons
- Level
- Foundations; no certified CEFR level
Listen to short teaching recordings, pause to construct a sentence, then hear the explanation. Written lessons provide a broader recap. Audio is prepared when available and reused; further lessons may need preparation. Text feedback does not assess pronunciation.
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Arabic (Modern Standard) · opening recording · AI-generated voice
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Let's begin with one simple way to introduce yourself in Modern Standard Arabic. First, learn the pronoun أنا. أنا means I in Arabic. Listen: أنا.
This is an opening excerpt. Full lessons add untimed questions and explanations. Teaching and pronunciation await fluent-speaker review.
Course outline
- Identity without a present linking verb
- Script, long vowels and this thing
- You, yes-or-no questions and greetings
- The definite article and a useful contrast
- Gender agreement in descriptions
- Present actions and personal prefixes
- Direct objects and neutral sentence order
- Present negation and negative identity
- Location, source and destination
- Seeing the case endings behind the simplified readings
- Possession through an iḍāfa phrase
- My book, your name and having
- Time words and daily activity
- Past actions and suffix agreement
- Was and earlier locations
- Future reference with سـ and سوف
- Negative past and future: لم and لن
- Wanting and an action clause
- Ability, need and practical help
- Respectful requests and imperatives
- Plurals and nonhuman agreement
- One, two and small counted groups
- Connecting statements and giving a reason
- A café request and a repair
- Cumulative review and a clear next step