Every resource on OpenArabic lives in one of the category pages below: grammar books, vocabulary tools, tutors, dialect guides, media, and more. We only list resources we have used ourselves or that learners have recommended to us, and each category page explains what a resource is best for, not just what it is called.
Start here
If you are new to Arabic, begin with the Alphabet resources – reading and writing the script is the foundation everything else builds on. From there, pick up one of the Grammar books and apps to understand how sentences work. Not sure what order to do things in? Our guide on how to start learning Arabic lays out the whole path.
Build your skills
- Vocabulary – apps, frequency lists, and flashcard tools; see also our own vocabulary lists with Anki decks
- Reading – graded readers and books for practicing real Arabic text
- Dictionaries – the dictionaries worth owning, from beginner to root-based classics
- Tutors and Services – where to find a tutor and get real speaking practice
- Educational Institutions – universities and institutes with formal Arabic programs
Learn a dialect
Spoken Arabic varies by region, and our Dialects hub compares the major families before you commit to one:
Immerse and explore
- TV, Movies, Cartoons – native media for listening practice, much of it in Egyptian Arabic
- Quran – resources for reading and understanding Quranic Arabic
- Stores – where to buy Arabic books and materials
Tools
- Keyboards & Language Packs – type Arabic on any device
- Browser Extensions – look up words and add vocabulary while you browse