Lesson 1

Arabic alphabet (Reading)

Some languages are written and read from left to right or from top to bottom, but Arabic language is written and read from right to left.

The Arabic alphabet consists of twenty eight letters, but here I make them thirty letters just for clarification.

Some Arabic letters are similar in their shapes, but we can distinguish between them by dots. What does this mean?

Let's take a look at some of these letters. I do not want you to read or write them now, just look at their shapes:

(ب - ت - ث)

(ح - ج - خ)

I think you understand now what I meant when I said: “Some Arabic letters are similar in their shapes, but we can distinguish between them by dots”.

Now, it's time for us to get to know the Arabic alphabet. I want you to listen to each letter, look at its shape, and repeat after me. Repeat this several times until you save the letters' shapes and pronunciation in your mind.

Arabic Letter	Pronunciation
ا
ب
ت
ث
ج
ح
خ
د
ذ
ر
ز
س
ش
ص
ض
ط
ظ
ع
غ
ف
ق
ك
ل
م
ن
ه
و
لا
ي
ء

Now, I will pronounce all letters together. Please, listen and repeat after me:

If you do what I tell you, I think your ears and your tongue become accustomed to hearing and pronouncing these letters.

Have you done it??

Wonderful ... Wonderful ... Wonderful

Remember: If you have any question, please feel free to ask me by a comment or a message.