it's a smart choice to start with reading first...because once you learn the letters(and how to pronounce them), then the writing will follow. In my opinion, the hardest part about learning how to read/write arabic is the fact that nearly every letter in the arabic alphabet has a different form in the beggining/middle/end of a word.
So basically, start learning the letters in the basic form, and their pronounciation.
Keep in mind the common spoken Arabic is not pronounced the same as the Beautiful Arabic of the Qur'an. You may want to learn Qur'anic Arabic first and then learn the daily colloquial Arabic. But for that decide which country dialect you want to speak.
I speak Moroccan Arabic and can not keep up a conversation with a speaker of any other dialect except with some Algerians.
I have muslim friends so would like to be able to write to them?
And i think the egypt arabic would be a good choice before learning anything else as i am still stydying the qu'an.
Thankyou x
I have been told by many people that the Egyptian dialect is one of the closest to the Qur'anic. I know my Moroccan Dialect is probably about the furthest you can get and still call it Arabic.
The Strange thing about Arabic, while there are many spoken dialects, written Arabic is the same world wide. So while I can not understand the Egyptian dialect, I have no more trouble reading it than I have reading the Moroccan.
Arabic is a fascinating language, I hope you enjoy studying and learning it.
I also want to learn the english version of arabic if that makes sence?
Oh, I think you mean the transliterations. that is Arabic written in English letters. It is a good start. but for most Arabic letters there are no English letters that are pronounced like them, So, learning the transliterations makes for very poor pronunciation.
I also want to learn the english version of arabic if that makes sence?
-And the Arabic script is too beautiful to not learn!
Plus, learning a different language (especially fluently) in the latin script is most likely impossible unless it's originally written in it like Spanish, French, German, English, etc.
I use a website though that doesnt allow arabic script so would be usefull to learn the other aswell. to talk away from prying eyes lol
If you look at sister Houda~ post above.
You will find in her chart a column called value. Those are the English letters that approximate the Arabic letters. Those are what are often used in transliterations.
You will find many different spellings in the transliterations as in Arabic words quite often only the consonants are written, the vowels are kind of guessed at.
What makes Arabic writting difficult for beginners is the fact there are 7 commonly used alphabet styles and that each letter has up to 4 different shaped depending on where it is used in a word.
Don't let that intimidate you, just dive in. You will be surprised as to how fast you catch on.
I suggest you begin with the alphabet. With the most common used style. Here is a good practice site:
If you wanted to learn some Arabic with the alphabet English uses, this website might be useful. It seems quite a few page links use this rather than Arabic.
just to add there is some letters not found in english we write with numbers we use this way in writting phone msgs, e-mail...
like 2 - أ\إ
3 -ع
5- خ
6- ط
7 - ح
Our prophet (pbuh) said: “Haya does not bring anything except good.”
Because in there syaikh Mahmud As Sukri taught Arabic from English. In Madinah Arabic Course 1, 2 and 3 specified for non Arabic speaking student in Durusul Lughati 'Arabiyyah Li Ghairin Naatiqiina Biha by Dr.Fuad Abdurrrahim.
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