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Biscuit
Newbie ![]() Joined: 05 October 2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7 |
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With the materials provided on this site, what is the best way to approach this language?
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tehrahk
Newbie ![]() Joined: 21 November 2007 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 3 |
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This is the method that I'm using. 1. Begin with the Saudi Arabic (Urban Hijazi Dialect) course.
2. Pick up a MSA dictionary/workbook and go through it simultanaeously.
3. For each word you learn in the FSI course find its equivalent in MSA and memorize both.
You might get confused between the two, however there are some things you can do to minimize confusion.
1. Study MSA and the Dialect in separate locations.
2. Use different color flash cards, markers or something color coated exclusively with each form.
3. Always remember one before the other. Relating the second one to the first one.
With these methods you will subconsciously separate them w/o realizing it. It works amazing for me. I haven't confused anything.
I've found this dialect amazingly similar to MSA. The only difference is the shortening of words. maa issmuki maa issmik
I am studying MSA because I take the Arabic class at school, we are not speaking a dialect but MSA and I've heard that you may sound ridiculous speaking MSA so I'm studying this dialect via FSI. Edited by tehrahk - 21 November 2007 at 12:28pm |
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rgugler
Newbie ![]() Joined: 06 December 2006 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
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I would like to start self study of arabic. Could you recommend a good MSA dictionary and workbook? I've been studying Spanish for years in school, and lack even basic fluency, so hopefully I can break through my language block with Arabic.
Any other hints or tips for setting up a self study program are greatly appreciated! Rachel |
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PolyglotNZ
Newbie ![]() Joined: 30 November 2007 Location: New Zealand Online Status: Offline Posts: 7 |
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The best MSA dictionary is 'The Hans Wehr Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic' (ISBN 0-87950-003-4) edited by J. M. Cowan and published by Spoken Language Services. You can buy it from Amazon.com.
Cheers! Leo |
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"One who knows languages feels home everywhere."
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patuco
Newbie ![]() Joined: 26 March 2006 Location: Gibraltar Online Status: Offline Posts: 27 |
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Hans Wehr is the best for Arabic-English. If you need an English-Arabic, you should get Al-Mawrid (also available from Amazon.com).
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rgugler
Newbie ![]() Joined: 06 December 2006 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
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Thank you for the info! I'm finally finished with finals, have electricity, and dug out of the snow storm, so I have some free time now! ;)
Rachel |
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rgugler
Newbie ![]() Joined: 06 December 2006 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 5 |
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I worked on my Arabic a little, and was feeling very lost when looking at the writing, so I've decided to work on that exclusively for now. I found a book at my bookstore that help teach the alphabet and writing, and I can find plenty of places online where I can get spoken examples, so I'm feeling a lot better about it than I did when I first started! I was just wondering if anybody had any free resources that would help me practice learning to write the new shapes. My book has some space to trace the letters, then practice copying, but not nearly enough.
Thanks! Rachel |
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Palomnik
Newbie ![]() Joined: 11 October 2006 Online Status: Offline Posts: 12 |
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rgugler: you may want to check out this website:
It's in Arabic, but I'm sure you'll get the gist of what they're trying to do, which is to teach you proper handwriting. Don't be surprised that Arabic handwriting is not the same as printed Arabic (sorry to lay that on you, but unfortunately it's true). The standard form of Arabic used for handwriting is called ruq3ah, as opposed to naskh, which is the standard form used for printing. The differences are not tremendous, and the sense of accomplishment that comes with writing Arabic like a native is reward in itself.
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rambam
Newbie ![]() Joined: 06 January 2008 Online Status: Offline Posts: 7 |
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The FSI Arabic course is missing audio for two tapes. The link below is offering a download for $45.00 for all the audio for the Saudi course. |
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sharshar
Newbie ![]() Joined: 08 April 2008 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 9 |
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Relax
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