Learn Arabic Online For Free

Learn Arabic Online For Free: 17 Resources and Online Arabic Classes

10 years ago, it was impossible to learn Arabic online for free because there were not many resources available, but now, with the expansion of the Internet around the world and the increase of interest in speaking Arabic, there are many sites, blogs, podcasts, and Online videos that offer a lot of Free information and content to learn Arabic that can definitely make learning Arabic possible on your own and without the use of an Arabic teacher, and most importantly, it’s completely free.

There are so many Free Arabic courses online that it is sometimes confusing where to start and which course is right for your current level.

I did some research on this matter and found the best free Arabic tools and materials for you.

Whether you are an absolute beginner or an intermediate student, there is something for you. So don’t worry!

In this article, I will share with you the best resources to help you learn Arabic for free, just by using the resources available online only.

I have listed here the best sites, podcasts and YouTube channels, Let’s get started:

1. Khaled Nassra Podcast – Learn Arabic on the go

This is the first podcast I would recommend as it is made by me. I created this podcast a few months ago, in this podcast, I upload weekly audio lessons to improve your Speaking and Listening Skills, the audio lessons are made for beginner, intermediate and advanced learners.

2. ArabicPod101

ArabicPod101 is an amazing place to learn Arabic. they have a lot of Arabic content covering all levels from absolute beginner to advanced level. all you need to do is create a free account & You will have a lifetime account and a 7 Day Free Trial of Premium access. After that, you need to pay if you want to move on to advanced lessons or join premium content. Lessons are taught in both Egyptian and Moroccan Arabic, as well as Modern Standard Arabic.

3. Pimsleur Arabic

This is a purely audio method. What I love about Pimsleur Arabic is that the audio lessons are designed in such a way that you learn vocabulary through repetition. They have audio lessons in several dialects: Modern Standard Arabic, Egyptian and Levantine Arabic. This is a well-studied, proven method that uses only audio.

Please note that the Pimsleur method will get you to speak Arabic fluently. but it will give you a practical understanding of the language that will help you in most everyday social situations. It is suitable for beginners and upper-beginner levels.

4. Michael Thomas Method

it has great audio lessons for listening comprehension and Speaking practice. it is audio lessons only, with no reading or writing materials. it is useful for quickly building up simple sentences and being able to carry on a real conversation with native Arabic speakers about day-to-day situations.

5. LanguageGuide.org

LanguageGuide.org is a good site for building up vocabulary. the vocabulary is divided into categories such as numbers, clothes and days of the week and so on.

6. GLOSSIKA

The audios on this site are recorded by an Arabic native speaker and they come with transcriptions. The lessons in this course are currently conducted by Modern Standard, Egyptian, and Moroccan. what I like about GLOSSIKA is that they emphasize repetition in each audio lesson, which I think is essential for memorizing new vocabulary and improving pronunciation.

7. Talk in Arabic

Talk in Arabic is one more extraordinary site to learn Arabic, they have sound illustrations of Egyptian, Levantine and Saudi lingos. This is the main internet-based asset devoted to giving new and dynamic learning material for different Arabic dialects.

It offers great downloadable sound, PDF records, measured illustrations on numerous significant topics, and HD video, all done by native Arabic speakers from across the Middle East.

8. Duolingo Arabic

Duolingo offers a free Arabic course on Modern Standard Arabic. The only problem is that they don’t have advanced Arabic courses. The lessons will take you only to a certain level. I would say this course is great for beginners only and if you are interested in learning classical Arabic. If you want to advance further in Arabic, you should consider other online Arabic resources.

9. Memrise

Memrise is a great vocabulary training tool. It contains a lot of user-generated content for Arabic. It has many excellent Arabic vocabulary lists with audio. it also allows you to choose which Arabic courses to study based on your level, or you can create your own vocabulary list and have it ready anytime you check an old word you have learned or add new ones. Generally speaking, Memrise is a good place to track your progress in learning Arabic vocabulary and learning new words from other content creators

10. Shahid.net

Shahid.net is a fantastic place for those who have studied Arabic for a year or two. it contains hundreds of Arabic TV shows and movies with English and Arabic subtitles. you could say it’s the equivalent of the Netflix platform, but only in Arabic. if you are a fan of Algibal TV shows – the most popular Syrian-Lebanese drama series in the Middle East – then you will find all seasons 1 to 5.

As I mentioned in my other blogs, listening really helps you get used to the Arabic sounds and understands how the Arabs build your suggestions. Shahid.net can definitely help with that.

11. Udomy

Udomy is a well-known platform for all kinds of online courses. They have great free Arabic courses, but most of the free ones are suitable for beginners. if you want something for the intermediate level, you need to pay for it. Generally speaking, courses at Udomy are affordable.

12. LearnArabicwithMaha

LearnArabicwithMaha YouTube channel gives you a basic understanding of the Arabic language and a gateway to experience Arabic culture, Middle Eastern cuisine and tourism. Maha Youtube videos are entertaining and funny at the same time. Most of her videos focus on learning Modern Standard Arabic, but she has recently started teaching conversational Arabic (Palestinian dialects). I definitely recommend you check out her channel.

13. Learn Arabic With Nassra Arabic Method

This is the YouTube channel that Omar and I created a few years ago. We wanted to focus on teaching spoken Arabic (which is basically Levantine dialect as we believe it is the most useful dialect to learn along with Egyptian and Gulf Arabic. if you want to learn funny cultural phrases and cool expressions to impress the people in the Middle East, I highly recommend you check out our channel. it is suitable for beginner Arab learners as well as intermediate

14. Quizlet

Quizlet is the editors’ choice among online learning administrations. It is very easy to configure.

Quizlet is a great tool to help you learn Arabic vocabulary and phrases. it is an amazing help for dialects; extraordinary for language studies. it has many advanced features in the Plus variant.

You can upload images, and audio and create your perfect flash cards to suit your learning. Also, you can create your own training sets, and access other training sets already created by others.

15. Learn Lebanese with Hiba Najem

Another great Youtube channel if you are interested in learning Lebanese Arabic which is part of the Levantine Regin ( Syrian, Lebanon, Palestine & Jordan )

16. Google Translate

Google Translate is a good free translation tool. you can just enter Arabic text and it will be translated into Arabic. Google Translate has improved a lot over the past few years, now you will get a more accurate translation, and you can also listen to Arabic text for pronunciation. if you tried to write text in spoken Arabic, it won’t work. it can only translate Modern standard Arabic texts. I would say this is a great tool for intermediate learners who are learning to read BBC news in Arabic.

17. Wikipedia

You use Wikipedia to read short texts and articles in classical Arabic. Once you’ve read the text, just go back to your native language to really take a look at what you’ve understood.