Challenges & How to Overcome Them
Arabic can be a difficult language to learn. Some challenges include pronunciation and remembering new vocabulary. One way to overcome this is to get a good Arabic teacher. This helps to listen and learn from experts.
Top Tools and Books for Teaching Arabic
My Little Library has a range of books and products to help learn Arabic. This includes puzzles, flash cards and books such as the Qaidah. You can find some of these products here.
Other tools are Arabic apps or YouTube videos.
How to start teaching Arabic to a child?
Start small and keep it playful:
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Introduce one letter a week through songs and visuals.
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Focus on everyday vocabulary (colors, animals, family).
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Reinforce learning through repetition and rewards.
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Use products such as KiiTab to hear and test your child on arabic sounds.
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Read picture books — even if your own Arabic is basic!
Consistency is the key.
How to make Arabic learning fun for kids?
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Make learning interactive
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Watch cartoons in Arabic and sing along
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Play games such as bingo or have scavenger hunts
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Read Arabic books together with your child
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Celebrate progress
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Get your child to teach others what they have learnt.
What is the trick to learning Arabic?
There is no magic trick to learning Arabic. The key is to practice daily (even if it’s for 10 minutes). Connect Arabic to what your child loves. Most importantly, make learning fun, so that it creates a positive association with Arabic.