Language Learning Tools
The Arabic Flagship Program continually focuses efforts on researching and collecting—as well as improving upon—existing resources in an effort to support our students. In doing so, we invite you to reference the wealth of resources below, where we provide useful information about our funders, partners and related programs at UT, as well as share source information for general learning materials including online dictionaries, dialect assistance, research sites and newspapers.
Dialect Assistance
Syrian Arabic Language Course
Online course including PDF and audio files
Jordanian Dialect
Online course including audio, video, and texts
Egyptian Arabic Course
Online course including audio, video, and texts
Gulf Arabic
Online course with audio files, words are transliterated
Iraqi Dialect
Online course with audio files and texts
Dictionaries
Ectaco
English-Arabic translator
Babylon
English-Arabic dictionary
Project Root List
Comprehensive guide to the Arabic root system (although not written in Arabic)
Grammar & Vocabulary
Comprehensive Grammar of Arabic
Database of Arabic grammar points, very thorough
Haywood Arabic Grammar
Online copy of the book
Arabic Class
Database of grammar help as well as vocabulary and listening exercises
Linguastep
Offers vocabulary review of all 3 Al-Kitaab books (Fee for usage, but worth it)
Language Guide
Offers beginner vocabulary and grammar lessons
Learn Arabic
Offers variety of information including grammar, vocabulary, and even Islamic practices
Research
Al Hakawati
Arabic research database
Wikipedia Arabic
Online Arabic encyclopedia
Encyclopedia of the Orient
General information on the Orient
Arab Social Science Research
Research info about Arab society and each individual country
Arab Philosophers
Site devoted to Arab philosophy and Arab philosophers
News Sources
Al Jazeera
Most famous Arabic news source
Al Arabiya
24-hour Arabic news source
CNN Arabic
24-hour CNN coverage in Arabic
BBC Arabic
News coverage in Arabic also featuring online news radio
Kidon
Arabic media database sorted by country
Get Local News
Online Arabic news aggregator resource
Online Newspapers
Arabic News
List of newspapers for all Arab countries
Al-Ayam
Bahrain
Dar Al-Hayat
Middle East
Al-Quds
Palestine
A-Safir
Lebanon
Al-Khabar
Algeria
Al-Watan
USA
Music & Entertainment
Radio Tunis
National Radio
Melody4Arab
Top Arabic music hits
Tarab Net
Arabic music and downloadable files
Arab TV.com
Arabic TV, radio, and movies
Aflam4Me
Arabic movies
Monte Carlo Doualiya
Arabic radio featuring music and news broadcasts