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How to Learn Arabic
Once you are more familiar with the classical or standard version of Arabic, you may then want to hone your skill by concentrating on one of the dialects, to get more of a colloquial slant when speaking the language. Of these, Egyptian and Levantine, are the most broadly known, as they are also used in Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine and Syria. Other dialects may be of less use, such as informal Moroccan, which is not used much beyond the Maghreb. For those who are learning Arabic for the purpose of studying Islam and the Koran, there are specific courses in Qur’anic Arabic, which may be taken simultaneously with a course of the standard version. |
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Before
you begin to learn Arabic, it is important that you decide what kind
of Arabic you want to learn. You can choose to learn from standard or
classical Arabic, or a variety of different dialects depending on its
location. If you are unsure or do not have any attraction to a specific
Arabic nation, your best bet would be to learn Modern Standard Arabic
or MSA. Although this classical or standard version may sound rather
formal to native speakers, it can give you a good foundation in grasping
the language and it is also useful in the sense that it is what is
used throughout the Arab world in media and politics.