<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Arabooki — Blog</title><description>Notes on Arabic language, culture and calligraphy.</description><link>https://arabooki.com/</link><language>en-US</language><item><title>Standard Arabic or Moroccan Darija: which one to learn first?</title><link>https://arabooki.com/en/blog/standard-arabic-or-darija-which-to-learn-first/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://arabooki.com/en/blog/standard-arabic-or-darija-which-to-learn-first/</guid><description>The number-one question for Arabic beginners. We explain the real difference and how to choose based on your goal.</description><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Arabic alphabet: where to start (without the overwhelm)</title><link>https://arabooki.com/en/blog/arabic-alphabet-where-to-start/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://arabooki.com/en/blog/arabic-alphabet-where-to-start/</guid><description>28 letters, written right to left, and each letter changes shape. It looks like a lot, but with the right order you learn it faster than you think.</description><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The first 500 words: the shortcut to start understanding Arabic</title><link>https://arabooki.com/en/blog/first-500-words-to-understand-arabic/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://arabooki.com/en/blog/first-500-words-to-understand-arabic/</guid><description>You do not need to know everything to start understanding. With the right words, a few hundred cover most of what you hear every day.</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>7 mistakes when starting to learn Arabic (and how to avoid them)</title><link>https://arabooki.com/en/blog/mistakes-when-starting-to-learn-arabic/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://arabooki.com/en/blog/mistakes-when-starting-to-learn-arabic/</guid><description>Almost everyone trips over the same seven mistakes when starting Arabic. Knowing them in advance saves you months of frustration.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to choose your first Arabic book (without regrets)</title><link>https://arabooki.com/en/blog/how-to-choose-your-arabic-book/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://arabooki.com/en/blog/how-to-choose-your-arabic-book/</guid><description>Choosing the right first Arabic book saves you months. We tell you what to look for and which ones we recommend by goal.</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How to choose your Arabic calligraphy workbook</title><link>https://arabooki.com/en/blog/how-to-choose-arabic-calligraphy-workbook/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://arabooki.com/en/blog/how-to-choose-arabic-calligraphy-workbook/</guid><description>Not all calligraphy workbooks are equal. We tell you what to look for so you pick one you will actually use.</description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Review: 404 verbs in Moroccan Arabic — who is it for?</title><link>https://arabooki.com/en/blog/review-404-verbs-moroccan-arabic/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://arabooki.com/en/blog/review-404-verbs-moroccan-arabic/</guid><description>An honest review of our &quot;404 verbs in Moroccan Arabic&quot;: what is inside, what we like and who it is for (and who it is not).</description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Learn Arabic on your own: how to build your method with books</title><link>https://arabooki.com/en/blog/learn-arabic-on-your-own/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://arabooki.com/en/blog/learn-arabic-on-your-own/</guid><description>You can learn Arabic without a teacher. We build a simple book-based method, layer by layer, that you will actually keep up.</description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Which Moroccan Darija book to choose for your goal</title><link>https://arabooki.com/en/blog/which-darija-book-to-choose/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://arabooki.com/en/blog/which-darija-book-to-choose/</guid><description>There is no single best Darija book: it depends on your goal. We help you choose by travel, family or study.</description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Arabic books to give as a gift (depending on who)</title><link>https://arabooki.com/en/blog/arabic-books-to-give-as-a-gift/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://arabooki.com/en/blog/arabic-books-to-give-as-a-gift/</guid><description>An Arabic book is a gift that lasts. We tell you which one to pick by person: traveller, beginner, artist or student.</description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>How long does it take to learn Arabic? A realistic guide</title><link>https://arabooki.com/en/blog/how-long-to-learn-arabic/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://arabooki.com/en/blog/how-long-to-learn-arabic/</guid><description>The honest answer is &quot;it depends&quot; — so here are realistic milestones and what actually speeds up learning Arabic.</description><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>