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Free Arabic Alphabet Desktop Wallpaper

Need to learn the Arabic Alphabet? Download this desktop wallpaper and save as your computer’s desktop. The alphabet will be readily available anytime you need it! ( Click the image to open, then right click and choose “Set as Background”. ) If you need a different size, contact us!

August 14, 2010 in General, Languages
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Electronic Language Dictionaries – Learn Arabic

ECTACO iTRAVL NTL-2A English – Arabic Talking 2-way Language Communicator and Electronic Dictionary By simply speaking into the iTRAVL, you can have your phrases instantly translated and spoken aloud using a sophisticated combination of speech recognition modules, real human voice output and speech synthesis. Helping you to enjoy sightseeing more, meet new friends and deal [...]

August 1, 2010 in General, Languages, Shop
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Site for Islamic Songs

In Egypt’s main religion, Islam, music is forbidden when it contains musical instruments. Below is a site which contains Islamic songs done in Acapella (voice only). The site is a great tool to learn more about Islam, as well as learn the Arabic alphabet from an Islamic perspective: http://www.islamweb.net/ver2/engblue/islamicsongs.php Great site for Muslim kids, or [...]

December 6, 2009 in Languages, Religion
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Our latest find – Great tool for typing in Arabic!

With this tool, you can type the Arabic using English characters and get the Arabic for it. Pretty cool! http://www.listenarabic.com/ta3reeb/

November 29, 2009 in Languages
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Learn the Arabic Numbers – After all, we gotta shop, right?

This page helped me immensely while shopping in places like Fathalla Market: http://arabic.speak7.com/arabic_numbers.htm It shows you the numbers, as well as Ordinal numbers, in addition to how to PRONOUNCE them!

September 9, 2009 in Languages
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Daily Lessons – Arabicpod.net

This site has short audio lessons which help to hear pronunciation of common conversations in Arabic. You can download the lessons into iTunes and then sync with your iPod or iPhone. It’s a great way to learn the Arabic language “on the fly”! http://www.arabicpod.net

September 9, 2009 in Languages
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New Resource! Learning Arabic

The first step in learning Arabic is the Alphabet. Take a look at the “Arabic in English” website for a free downloadable lesson on the Arabic Alphabet: Site: http://www.arabicinenglish.com Downloadable Alphabet: http://www.arabicinenglish.com/arabicalphabet

September 6, 2009 in Languages
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