According to Barry McLaughlin of the National Center for Cultural Diversity and Second Language Learning, children do not necessarily learn second languages better than adults. (See Reference 1.) Arabic is the fifth most widely spoken language in the world, and the National Security Language Intitiave begun in 2006 designates Arabic as a critical-need language in the United States. (See References 2 & 3.) With the current salience of learning Arabic as a second language, adult learners can take advantage of the opportunities to learn Arabic for free on the Internet.
Things You'll Need
Headset or speakers on a computer
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Instructions
1
Begin with the alphabet.
Learn the sounds of the Arabic alphabet and how to identify them. Utilize online resources (See Resource 3 below.) to hear the pronunciation of letters. You can listen to the pronunciation of letters over and over until you can get them right.
2
Listen to words and phrases next.
Move on to words and phrases. Listen to words and phrases in online recordings of Arabic. Find the words and phrases you are hearing in written form (See Resources 2 & 4 below.) to reinforce the letters you've learned.
3
Chat with a native Arabic speaker through a language exchange.
Join an online language exchange (See Resouce 5.) You can help someone who speaks Arabic learn your native language through e-mail, chat or other multimedia means. In return, you will learn conversational and practical Arabic. You can ask specific questions and learn from a native speaker.