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Tips for learning Arabic

Hi, first of all you must know to spell and write the 29 alphabet letters.2nd for reading and writing u have to know which letters make long sounds, and short sounds (which are marks put over letters).for learning meanings you must start from verbs which are mostly made up of 3 letters and just some made up from 4 letters.u can make lots of words from one verb (nouns adjectives ...) and all related in meaning to this verb. wish you the best

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Good luck !!!

well, i'm also learning arabic by my own.
and i gota say, the more i study the more i love it.

here is keys for arabic:
1) master 28 letters as fast as possible.
2) the vowels system and how it functions.
3) collects more basic vocaburaries.
4) passion

here is some entry for beginner vids.
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=arabic+alphabet&aq=0&oq=arabic+al

hope you enjoy.

may allah grants us more wisdom, amin