How to Learn Arabic from Scratch - A Roadmap

📘 Resources to check out: STAGE 1 - Learning the Arabic Alphabet: - Arabic Alphabet Course (with audio for pronunciation): https://www.learnarabiconline.com/arabic-alphabet/ - YouTube Video on Arabic Letters: https://youtu.be/5g6QS67UsmQ?si=82Z3gnKF0ywXIjW9 STAGE 2 - Foundation in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA): - Al-Kitaab: popular textbook which we also used at Cambridge, though I think a bit boring and slow, particularly for self-study. https://amzn.eu/d/9LzpIIp - Deheuvels Arabe Moderne: A straightforward and quick-progress textbook we used at the Sorbonne, great for French speakers. https://amzn.eu/d/58fmYld - Mastering Arabic: A good self-study option, accessible for beginners. https://www.bloomsburyonlineresources.com/mastering-arabic-series - All the Arabic You Never Learned the First Time Around: For any grammar points you want to check or for grammar nerds to read through - genuinely the best explanations for most Arabic grammar-related concepts are found here IMO, free downloadable PDF. https://allthearabicyouneverlearnedthefirsttimearound.com/ - 1-on-1 Arabic lessons: I haven't used this myself but I have some friends who have. https://preply.com/ STAGE 3 - Learning Dialect for Immersion: - Tandem Language Exchange App: Connect with native speakers for practice. https://www.tandem.net/ - Playaling: I was genuinely impressed — it’s one of the best tools I’ve seen for improving Arabic listening with real-world video content (MSA + dialects). Use code QasimDiscount for 5% off: https://app.playaling.com/signup?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=qasim - 1-on-1 Dialect lessons: You can also find those on preply. https://preply.com/ - ArabAcademy: Online Egyptian dialect course and/or lessons. https://www.arabacademy.com/ 📨 I Just Started a Personal Arabic Newsletter – Would Love You to Join :) https://newsletter.qasimsarabicnotes.com/subscribe (Some links may be affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend tools I genuinely find useful.) Hope you found this video useful, if there is something else you'd like me to cover just let me know :)