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Why learn Arabic?

Arabic is an Afro-Asiatic language that developed in the 1st to 4th centuries in the Arabic Peninsula and is now spoken in 30 different countries and territories in North Africa and the Middle East.

  • •Arabic is a native language for over 300 million people, being an official language in 26 countries.
  • •The largest number of Arabic fluent speakers can be found in Egypt followed by Algeria, Sudan, Iraq and Morocco.
  • •In total, there are over 385 million Arabic speakers worldwide which brings Arabic in top 5 most spoken languages on Earth.
  • •Basically, rougly 5% of world's population speaks this language.

So, are you ready to learn how to speak Arabic? Great! Then let’s find out how to learn Arabic online.

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If you are wondering what is the best way to learn Arabic free of charge, you are in the right place.
Meet Mondly, the language app helping millions of people worldwide learn Arabic online through free daily lessons. Using rapid language learning techniques, Mondly will teach you the Arabic language quickly, effectively and in a fun way. Developed and refined over years of work in the field of language learning, the app follows 4 extremely powerful principles:

1. Explore the Arabic language through common phrases, not individual words

Phrases are easier to remember because they have meaning, they paint a picture, and they tell a story. By focusing on common phrases, in just minutes you’ll start memorizing the most common Arabic words, form sentences, learn to speak Arabic phrases and take part in conversations. Before you know it, Mondly’s fun and smart Arabic lessons will improve your vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation like no other language learning method ever can.

Teaching Arabic app
Teaching Arabic app

2. Master Arabic by listening to fluent speakers

We, humans, cannot rapidly learn the Arabic language by reading textbooks, but by hearing the language being used naturally in an everyday context. That’s why Mondly is working with professional fluent speakers to record crystal clear voices so you can enjoy flawless pronunciations and accents.

Arabic pronunciation
Arabic pronunciation

3. Practice what you’ve learned by having real conversations

Speaking is an essential part of learning Arabic. Because immersing yourself in other cultures can be time consuming and expensive, we have developed a technology that immerses you in real conversations from the comfort of your own home. So, you can now practice a casual conversation with a native, book a hotel room or order food in a restaurant anytime, anywhere.

Arabic fluent speakers
Arabic fluent speakers

4. Lock-in the knowledge using a smart repetition system

The endless repetition of words has little benefit to learning Arabic. However, there is a magic interval between repetitions that will help you memorize new words and phrases in no time. The app knows these magic intervals for repetition and uses them to help you permanently pick up words and phrases. No wonder millions of people around the world trust Mondly to be the best way to learn Arabic for free.
Next, let’s find out how to learn Arabic free of charge and fast with Mondly.

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Arabic repetition

How to learn Arabic for free using a smart app

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  • • Mondly provides a basic Arabic conversation to start your language learning journey.
  • • Learn your first Arabic words by matching them with images, building sentences and phrases.
  • • After a 45-minute lesson, you can reconstruct the conversation using your own voice.
  • • Explore reading, listening, writing, and speaking exercises with an extensive Arabic dictionary, verb conjugator, and speech recognition technology.
  • • Enjoy the benefits of learning a new language for life in no time with Mondly.
  • • Learn Arabic for free with Mondly, which is an incredibly effective way to learn.

At Mondly, we know that the secret to fast language acquisition is focusing on core words. These common words are the building blocks of your core vocabulary. That’s why you don't need to learn 1 million Arabic words, just the ones natives use every day. In reality, you can be fluent and articulate with a minimal vocabulary of only 2500 words and phrases. As a result, the time and energy required to learn a second language is significantly reduced.

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Did you know?

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By learning Arabic you are in great company. Some of the most popular actors speak Arabic and you can join the club.
One of the most popular actresses speaking Arabic is Natalie Portman. The actress starring in movies like “Black Swan” and “V for Vendetta” is a natural language learner also speaking Japanese, German, French, English and Hebrew. Regarding Arabic, she probably chose to learn the language because of her heritage. She was born in Jerusalem, Israel, in 1981 and she later moved to the United States to become a movie star. Surprisingly, Salma Hayek speaks Arabic as well. Not many people know this, but Salma is half Arab with her father being Lebanese so she had her own Arabic teacher at home.

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The amazing benefits of learning Arabic with Mondly

Learn useful Arabic phrases for real situations

Our language experts have identified and selected the most common real-life situations you can find yourself in. As a result, the app breaks the learning process down into short lessons and organizes them into extremely relevant themes. Pick your topic of interest and learn words and phrases related to that topic until you master it. Introducing yourself, getting around the city, buying a ticket, renting a hotel room or shopping - it’s all covered in detail so you can learn the essentials of the Arabic language in an easy and fun way. Before you know it you will be able to have a real conversation in Arabic.

Have a conversation anytime with our Arabic Chatbot

Wouldn’t it be fantastic to be able to have a real conversation from the comfort of your own home? That’s exactly why we’ve built a virtual conversational partner, a computer program so advanced that you can have an intelligent conversation with. Jump right in and the app asks you questions, understands what you are saying and responds like a fluent speaker would. Afraid of getting a word wrong? Don’t worry about it. Every time you get something wrong or have difficulties with your pronunciation the app offers you instant feedback. With each conversation, you’ll come one step closer to fluency while building your confidence to speak Arabic in real life.

Enjoy the finest Speech Recognition technology

Imagine having an Arabic teacher in your pocket ready to jump in and help you every step of the way during your language journey. This is essential when you want to improve and master pronunciations. That’s why Mondly has developed state-of-the-art Speech Recognition software that checks your Arabic pronunciation in real time and suggests improvements on the spot. Fast feedback is key to the accelerated learning of any language and that’s exactly what we are aiming for.

Listen to crystal-clear audio from professional Arabic fluent speakers

With Mondly you will learn the correct Arabic pronunciations by listening to phrases spoken by fluent speakers. We have worked with professional Arabic speakers all over the world to bring you a high-class audio experience that we believe is essential to learning Arabic fast. This way, the next time you’ll have a conversation with an Arabic speaker, get ready to receive compliments for your great accent and flawless pronunciation.

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