Choosing between studying Fusha (MSA) or colloquial Arabic should not be based on an assumption that one is more important, or more widespread than the other. This is because they are two different linguistic forms. Both have two types of speech like many languages in the world, formal communication and, informal communication, each of which […]

It stands to reason saying that there is a linguistic similarity between neighboring Arab dialects which makes it easy for them to communicate fully when each of them speaks their respective dialect. When Syrian, Palestinian, Jordanian, Iraqi, and the Lebanese people meet, each one speaks in their respective dialect and they can all manage a […]

Episode 3: Important gestures for communication Hello! I am Sajeda from Faseeh. Today I will introduce you to a group of common and important gestures in Arab culture. First, watch the following video: Sajeda, it seems that your teeth hurt? (She nods her head “Yes”) Oh! get well soon! (She raises a hand and put […]

There is a common misconception in the Arab world that the spoken varieties of Arabic are corruptions of MSA or CA as found in the Quran and are, therefore, somehow less prestigious varieties of Arabic. This claim, however, is not possible, since “writing systems are always based upon systems of oral language which of necessity […]

The Third Tip: Make connections between the vocabulary you want to learn and other vocabularies, other phrases, and other verbs that are relevant to you and your life: For example the word “ambition”; link this word to a situation that happened in your life, for example: My teacher told me that I have a great […]

Here we will try to define the characteristics of both to help you make a decision.First the Colloquial ArabicColloquial is the vernacular language that most people use to communicate in their daily life. It varies from country to country in pronunciation but it has a general classification depending on the region: Peninsular Gulf Arabic Levantine […]

Episode 3: The Elevation letters Hello everyone! I am Sajeda from Faseeh. One of the most challenges in pronunciation of Arabic letters is the letters that sound alike. Today we will talk about a group of them and I will give you a tip on how to differentiate between these letters for better pronunciation. Identify […]

The Second Tip: Learn the words that are important to you Did you know? In the Arabic language dictionary there are more than 120,000 words … 70,000 words of them are widely used, you can find them in books, magazines, the Internet and in dialogues in television programs, films and series But do you need […]

How do we say “No” in body language? Nonverbal communication is a key element of language learning. People often express what they’re thinking using body language,  gestures, and eye contact! It is very common in Arab culture, and it is very useful for you to understand the message behind these gestures and respond appropriately to […]

Hello! I am Sajeda from Faseeh In the previous video, we talked about the rule of mouth and lips movements. And we said that the movements of the mouth and lips helps a lot make your speech sound more clear like the difference in pronunciation between the letters ك and ق  In this video we […]