The following is the overall syllabus for UvA Talen Arabic 2, April-June 2026, OI10494. Note that the syllabus is approximate; it was copied from any earlier course and may change somewhat. A couple of useful links: Memrise flashcards. And also a couple of administrative points: Please try to miss as few classes as possible. Please …
Author: Leston Chandler Buell
Talking with an AI Chat to Practise Your Foreign Language Vocabulary and Develop Fluency
The following is my personal method for practising vocabulary by conversing with an AI chat programme. I personally use ChatGPT, usually in voice mode. ChatGPT conversations are not really the same as conversations with a real human language partner or teacher, but they are an ideal supplement. An AI chat is tireless, forgiving, and will …
Arabic 2 syllabus: April-June 2025, Tuesdays, on location
The following is the overall syllabus for UvA Talen Arabic 2, January-March 2024, OI8819. Note that the syllabus is approximate; it was copied from any earlier course and may change somewhat. A couple of useful links: Memrise flashcards. And also a couple of administrative points: Please try to miss as few classes as possible. Please …
“O Árabe Bocado a Bocado”, livro em português
Já apareceu! O Dr. Bulbul acaba de lançar a tradução para o português de seu popular livro didático Bite-Size Arabic. O título da edição brasileira é O Árabe Bocado a Bocado: Aprenda a Ler e Escrever a Língua com o Mínimo de Vocabulário e Gramática. O livro já está disponível para compra nos principais sites …
Bite-Size Arabic Online Course
A course for beginners. Dr. Bulbul’s first Arabic course is intended for beginners who cannot yet read simple words and sentences written in Arabic. The textbook used is Dr. Bulbul’s own Bite-Size Arabic and the companion handwriting workbook. By the end of the course, you will have learned the entire Arabic writing system, including the …
Arabic 2 syllabus: January-March 2025, Wednesdays, on location
The following is the overall syllabus for UvA Talen Arabic 2, January-March 2024, OI8819. Note that the syllabus is approximate; it was copied from any earlier course and may change somewhat. A couple of useful links: And also a couple of administrative points: Lesson Material Covered Lesson 1 15/1 During class: Mastering Arabic 1, Units …
Arabic 3 syllabus, April-June 2024
The following is the overall syllabus for UvA Talen Arabic 3, April-June 2024, OI7869. Some useful links: Audio vocabulary flashcards on Memrise. Mastering Arabic official resources. You will need to make an account to be able to access these resources. Searcheable PDF of the Hans Wehr Dictionary. This dictionary is used in some of the …
Arabic 2 syllabus: April-June 2024, Wednesdays, on location
The following is the overall syllabus for UvA Talen Arabic 2, April-June 2024, OI7868. Note that the syllabus is approximate; it was copied from any earlier course and may change somewhat. A couple of useful links: And also a couple of administrative points: Lesson Material Covered Lesson 1 10/4 During class: Mastering Arabic 1, Units …
Arabic 2 syllabus: January-March 2024, Tuesdays, on location
The following is the overall syllabus for UvA Talen Arabic 2, January-March 2024, OI7543. Note that the syllabus is approximate; it was copied from any earlier course and may change somewhat. Furthermore, the children’s book mentioned will most likely be replaced with new materials I am developing. A couple of useful links: And also a …
Langotalk: Talking with an Arabic-speaking chatbot to improve your speaking skills
In this post, I’m going to talk a bit about a fantastic new tool I’ve found to help you improve your speaking skills in Arabic: voice-enabled chatbots that are specifically trained to act as language partners. The media has recently been all abuzz about artificial intelligence. Most of the attention has been focused either on …