StoryLearning Podcast

284: How to learn colloquial Arabic with limited resources


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Ron asks: "How do you learn colloquial language with limited resources?"

In Today's Episode:
  • There's a perennial problem with materials in minority languages
    • Textbooks are simple and boring
    • The next level up is native level... far too hard
  • It's a real problem without a good solution
  • Long-term, you're only going to crack this problem by learning to understand native material and speaking with people a lot
  • Take the long view and do what you can
    • Keep studying the best you can
    • Speak regularly and spend time with people
    • Learn to read
  • It will come eventually, but you've got to maintain a positive attitude over time
Resources Mentioned:
  • Talk In Arabic - The best resource on the web for learning colloquial Arabic and Arabic dialects
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