Absolute beginners

The shape of each letter changes depending on its position in the word, and learning to recognize those forms requires more than just watching or listening.

By writing words by hand, you’re not just copying symbols — you're training your brain to:

• Recognize the letter forms in context

• Feel the natural flow of the script

• Slow down and focus, which helps memorization

• Build a visual and muscle memory of Arabic words

This is something typing can't replace.

How this module works:

You’ll watch series of videos in each one we will introduce some words gradually, with each new word, pause the vide, try to read it, recognize any letters you know and even go back to check!

The more time you take studying, the less time you will suffer later trying to read! Don't rush, it is already a long journey!
Then, your task is simple but essential:
grab a pen and notebook, and copy what you see by hand — slowly and mindfully.

💡 This is not handwriting practice just for beauty. It’s part of your learning system. Writing is how you internalize the reading.

No pressure, no perfection — just repetition and rhythm.

Find slides here:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1h_4zdSfgELGTos3SgwIGNMP4xueNQuSsFQTwPQ1OCj0/edit?usp=sharing

Part 1 : Learning to read

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Part 2 : Sentence building

Now that you've started reading Arabic, it’s time to build real sentences — slowly, clearly, and with purpose.

This part of the course is structured as a step-by-step visual guide using slides.
Each slide introduces one new concept, which builds directly on what you’ve already learned.
We keep it simple and cumulative.

What you’ll learn:

• 25 core verbs and over 50 useful nouns

• The basics of Arabic sentence structure

• Essential starter grammar to form simple phrases

The focus here is not on fluency — but on structure and confidence.
The sentences might sound robotic at first — and that’s perfectly fine.
You're learning the building blocks, not jumping into real-life conversations yet.
That will come later — in the intermediate and advanced levels.

How to use this part effectively:

• Write every sentence by hand in your notebook

• Pause the video after each example and try to read it aloud

• Guess the meaning from context

• Then, try creating your own sentences using the words you've just learned

💡 You’re not just memorizing — you’re training your brain to think in Arabic.

Extra Tip: Use AI as your feedback partner

Want corrections and feedback while you experiment?
You can copy and paste your sentences into ChatGPT using a prompt like this:

Act as a patient tutor of spoken Palestinian Arabic for beginners.
Your approach should be gradual and step by step.
I will write simple sentences. Please correct any mistakes and explain clearly why the correction is needed — using simple, easy-to-understand examples.
Focus only on spoken Palestinian Arabic — not formal or written Arabic.
Keep your corrections short, clear, and helpful.

Link for google slides:

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1FN4mb8aVM1W06rkMvo8esUizGIlfayUuMFYsiycPjJc/edit?usp=sharing

H.W:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M8wgPZTRFqhh9ZX1e2DLzwpk1hvFeUes3JrqhxkyvG8/edit?usp=sharing

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