# OpenArabic.org

> A free library of resources for learning Arabic: guides for beginners, comparisons of the major Arabic dialects with curated learning resources for each, downloadable vocabulary lists with Anki decks, and reviews of Arabic textbooks. Written and maintained since 2018.

## Learning guides

- [How to start learning Arabic](https://openarabic.org/learn-arabic-how-to-start/): The full beginner path - Modern Standard Arabic vs dialects, the alphabet, grammar, and study sequencing
- [How I learned Arabic, and you can too](https://openarabic.org/how-i-learned-arabic-and-you-can-too/): A personal account of learning Arabic as an adult, with the resources that worked
- [Learn Arabic guides](https://openarabic.org/learn-arabic-guides/): Index of all guides
- [Jordanian Arabic learning guide](https://openarabic.org/jordanian-arabic-learn/): Learning the Jordanian dialect in depth
- [Levantine Arabic guide](https://openarabic.org/levantine-arabic/): Levantine Arabic with audio examples
- [Reading Arabic business names](https://openarabic.org/reading-arabic-business-names/): A framework for decoding Arabic business and firm names
- [A New Arabic Grammar review](https://openarabic.org/a-new-arabic-grammar-of-the-written-language-review/): Review of the Haywood and Nahmad grammar classic
- [The Arabic language](https://openarabic.org/arabic-language/): Overview of Arabic and its history

## Arabic dialects

- [Arabic dialects compared](https://openarabic.org/arabic-dialect-resources/): How the major dialect families differ and how to choose one
- [Egyptian Arabic](https://openarabic.org/egyptian-arabic-resources/): The most widely understood dialect - features, vocabulary, resources
- [Levantine Arabic resources](https://openarabic.org/levantine-arabic-resources/): The Syrian, Lebanese, Palestinian, and Jordanian dialect family
- [Jordanian Arabic](https://openarabic.org/jordanian-arabic/): About the dialect and its resources
- [Lebanese Arabic](https://openarabic.org/lebanese-arabic-resources/): Features and resources
- [Palestinian Arabic](https://openarabic.org/palestinian-arabic-resources/): Features and resources
- [Syrian Arabic](https://openarabic.org/syrian-arabic-resources/): Features and resources
- [Maghrebi Arabic](https://openarabic.org/maghrebi-arabic-resources/): The North African dialect family overview
- [Moroccan Arabic (Darija)](https://openarabic.org/moroccan-arabic-resources/): Features, vocabulary, resources
- [Algerian Arabic (Darja)](https://openarabic.org/algerian-arabic-resources/): Features, vocabulary, resources
- [Tunisian Arabic (Tounsi)](https://openarabic.org/tunisian-arabic-resources/): Features, vocabulary, resources
- [Gulf Arabic (Khaleeji)](https://openarabic.org/gulf-arabic-resources/): Features, vocabulary, resources
- [Iraqi Arabic](https://openarabic.org/iraqi-arabic-resources/): The gilit and qeltu varieties, vocabulary, resources
- [Yemeni Arabic](https://openarabic.org/yemeni-arabic-resources/): The San'ani, Ta'izzi-Adeni, and Hadhrami varieties

## Vocabulary lists

- [Arabic vocabulary lists](https://openarabic.org/arabic-vocabulary/): Our downloadable lists with Anki decks
- [Al Kitaab Part One vocabulary](https://openarabic.org/al-kitaab-vocabulary-part-one/): 364 words in Fusha, Syrian, and Egyptian
- [A New Arabic Grammar vocabulary](https://openarabic.org/vocabulary-a-new-arabic-grammar-of-the-written-language/): The book's 2,600-word list
- [Quran with English translation](https://openarabic.org/quran-with-english-translation/): Every ayah with translation, as CSV or Anki deck
- [99 Names of Allah](https://openarabic.org/99-names-of-allah/): The names as a vocabulary and root-study list

## Resource directories

- [All Arabic learning resources](https://openarabic.org/arabic-learning-resources/): The master directory by category
- [Arabic alphabet books](https://openarabic.org/arabic-alphabet-books/)
- [Arabic grammar books](https://openarabic.org/arabic-grammar-books/)
- [Arabic reading books](https://openarabic.org/arabic-reading-books/)
- [Arabic dictionaries](https://openarabic.org/arabic-dictionaries/): From Hans Wehr to free online tools
- [Arabic vocabulary resources](https://openarabic.org/arabic-vocabulary-resources/): Third-party apps and tools
- [Arabic tutors and services](https://openarabic.org/arabic-tutors-services/)
- [Arabic educational institutions](https://openarabic.org/arabic-educational-institutions/)
- [Learn Quran resources](https://openarabic.org/learn-quran/)
- [Arabic TV, movies, and cartoons](https://openarabic.org/arabic-tv-movies-and-cartoons/)
- [Arabic keyboards and language packs](https://openarabic.org/arabic-keyboards/)
- [Arabic browser extensions](https://openarabic.org/arabic-browser-extensions/)
- [Arabic stores](https://openarabic.org/arabic-stores/)

## About

- [About OpenArabic](https://openarabic.org/about/)
- [Contact](https://openarabic.org/contact/)