What is the best way to learn Arabic without going to DLI?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 20:42:18 -0500

I’m trying to learn the classic or quranic dialect

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Feb 17 at 2020 10:30 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 22:30:22 -0500

Rosetta Stone or something similar. So colleges on post offer classes too.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 17 at 2020 10:31 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 22:31:11 -0500

DLI has many resources, I suggest starting there. Maybe trying Duolingo (but im not sure they will have the dialect you want)

This link lists the available resources for online learning:
https://www.dliflc.edu/online-learning/

Online Resources - Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center

Headstart2 includes 80 to 100 hours of instruction, interactive tasks, language-specific pronunciation guides, cultural familiarization and orientation modules. Headstart2 is available in a stand alone (DVD format) or on-line version, and is worth up to 18 promotion points if completed on AKO/JKO.

Response by Maj John Bell made Feb 17 at 2020 11:12 PM

Maj John Bell — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 23:12:40 -0500

Don't know about dialects but in addition to everything else, use Netflix. Watch movies that you know, with Arabic over dubs.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 17 at 2020 11:44 PM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 23:44:35 -0500

The best part about DLI is the immersion.
Try and immerse yourself in the language and culture.
Watch movies, listen to music, take civilian classes, buy an app or program. Etc.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 18 at 2020 8:39 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 08:39:47 -0500

Start off with Duolingo. It's on the desktop and can be an app on your phone. Going through their basic course will get you the alphabet, some pronunciation and some 1500-2000 words for an initial vocabulary. Its easy, free and has a game like interface with points, and ladders, goals and rewards that reinforce learning when you have a few minutes here and there throughout your day. But for real learning, I would echo what another poster has mentioned: immersion is the best way. It's just difficult to do unless you can replicate the environment 24/7.

Once you have gotten through about 1/3 to 1/2 of the Duolingo content move on to Youtube, to supplement.

Once you have finished about 3/4's, get a well-reviewed grammar text and workbook, commit to spend time in it every day.

Emphasize every avenue: write, listen, type, speak your target language.

Make it your one and only hobby and commit to spending 1-2 hours per day.

Once you have conquered the Duolingo course, google for "entry level modern standard arabic articles" and several helpful resources will pop up, including the Middle East's standard online new resource, but in a beginner's format. I would include a link but when I did so, RallyPoint allowed an ad in Arabic that I can't even read, so I took it out. You will have to find your own link!

All the above will take you awhile. Work hard.

-Semper Fi

Response by SFC Casey O'Mally made Feb 18 at 2020 2:46 PM

SFC Casey O'Mally — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 14:46:59 -0500

The BEST way? Grow up in the middle east.