Learn to read Arabic

Recognize and hear Alif, Bāʾ, Tāʾ, Thāʾ.

Recognize and hear Jīm, Ḥāʾ, Khāʾ, Dāl.

Recognize and hear Dhāl, Rāʾ, Zāy, Sīn.

Recognize and hear Shīn, Ṣād, Ḍād, Ṭāʾ.

Recognize and hear Ẓāʾ, ʿAyn, Ghayn, Fāʾ.

Recognize and hear Qāf, Kāf, Lām, Mīm.

Recognize and hear Nūn, Hāʾ, Wāw, Yāʾ.

Meet fatḥah by itself, hear its short a sound, then read it on every consonant.

Meet kasrah by itself, hear its short i sound, then read it on every consonant.

Meet ḍammah by itself, hear its short u sound, then read it on every consonant.

Track how letters connect, change shape, and restart after ا، د، ذ، ر، ز، and و.

Meet each long-vowel pattern by itself, then hear and read it in syllables and words.

Meet sukūn by itself, then read consonants that end a syllable without adding another vowel.

Read fatḥah followed by a silent Wāw as the aw glide, then distinguish it from long ū.

Read fatḥah followed by a silent Yāʾ as the ay glide, then distinguish it from long ī.

Meet shaddah by itself, then hold the doubled consonant before releasing its vowel.

Meet -un, -an, and -in separately before reading them on familiar words.

Blend short vowels, long vowels, layn glides, sukūn, shaddah, and endings into complete words.

Read short, fully vocalized sentences with clear word boundaries and natural stopping.

Complete a mixed reading check using the marks, patterns, words, and sentences from the course.