Have you used anything you’ve learned with any native speakers or in media consumption? I saw that Eastern Arabic was recorded in 2003 so I was unsure if would be super helpful if normal/slang speech has changed in the last 20 years
I’ve heard MSA is not spoken Arabic. It’s just official and written Arabic. Is that correct? Do you need to do Egyptian or Eastern to have conversations with natives?
MSA is not spoken on the street, but it is spoken on the news, in conferences, some tv series, documentaries, … Many Arabs switch to MSA when they meet another Arab from a different region. So MSA is pretty useful both as a foundation for learning Arabic and for communicating
@@TabmansTube it’s not the “wrong” word, there are different correct ways of spelling and pronouncing certain words in Arabic just as in English. Most Arabs will say and write امريكا for America but I’ve also seen اميركا, both are right and it’s the result of importing foreign words into a language that leads to that difference.
@moscowguitarman If the countries are closer the more likely they’ll understand eachother, get a Moroccan speaking to an Iraqi though and it’ll be pretty much unintelligible.
Actually, with the monthly subscription, you will be able to download the lessons using the mobile app. However, you'll lose access once you stop your subscription. Unless you are planning on re-listening to the sames lessons, that is not an issue.
Pimsleur Arabic only has 3 levels but Pimsleur Spanish has 5 levels. Does this mean the Pimsleur Arabic is less comprehensive than the Pimsleur Spanish? Or are those two extra levels unnecessary to get basic comprehension of Arabic?
Pimsleur Arabic is less comprehensive. Pimsleur produce 3 levels from most languages, and 5 for languages that are in high demand. 3 levels is enough to get a good grasp of the language.
Just about finished the first level of pimsleur eastern arabic - thanks for the good overview and cool to hear the story of how pimsleur started!
Have you used anything you’ve learned with any native speakers or in media consumption? I saw that Eastern Arabic was recorded in 2003 so I was unsure if would be super helpful if normal/slang speech has changed in the last 20 years
How is your Arabic now ? Are you able to handle a small conversation with Arabic people ?
I did undergraduate lessons in msa, years ago and started pimsleur. I think this course is excellent in terms of quickly getting you speaking
Wow, that was a long review. But a very detailed one.
I'm doing Pimsleur Eastern Arabic and I agree. After only one month I have simple conversations with Arabic speakers
Pimsleur is impressive.
Whats your recommendation on how to continue after finishing the Arabic (MSA) course?
Does Pimsluer offer Egyptian Arabic?
yes, it has Egyptian, Eastern and Modern Standard
@@Hellenicheavymetal ok thanks.
Very good! I'll give it a try
I’ve heard MSA is not spoken Arabic. It’s just official and written Arabic. Is that correct? Do you need to do Egyptian or Eastern to have conversations with natives?
MSA is not spoken on the street, but it is spoken on the news, in conferences, some tv series, documentaries, … Many Arabs switch to MSA when they meet another Arab from a different region. So MSA is pretty useful both as a foundation for learning Arabic and for communicating
Can you do one for Russian thanks
the issue I faced was that the Arabic on Pimsleur does not seem to be proper MSA?
Make sure that you choose modern standard Arabic on the site. They also have Egyptian Arabic and Eastern Arabic.
@@loistalagrand I am referring to MSA, for example in the first free lesson of MSA they use wrong arabic word for English language
@@TabmansTube it’s not the “wrong” word, there are different correct ways of spelling and pronouncing certain words in Arabic just as in English.
Most Arabs will say and write امريكا for America but I’ve also seen اميركا, both are right and it’s the result of importing foreign words into a language that leads to that difference.
@moscowguitarman If the countries are closer the more likely they’ll understand eachother, get a Moroccan speaking to an Iraqi though and it’ll be pretty much unintelligible.
@@abulkhansaa906what arabic should i learn on pimsleur if im going to saudi arabia?
So if I got properly I can subscribe for monthly package to save money but I can't download the lessons right?
Actually, with the monthly subscription, you will be able to download the lessons using the mobile app. However, you'll lose access once you stop your subscription.
Unless you are planning on re-listening to the sames lessons, that is not an issue.
Thanks!! I'm going with monthly sub. Thanks a lot for your videos!!
Sounds like in Bali, chicken is calling !
Super useful
Glad you think so!
Pimsleur Arabic only has 3 levels but Pimsleur Spanish has 5 levels. Does this mean the Pimsleur Arabic is less comprehensive than the Pimsleur Spanish? Or are those two extra levels unnecessary to get basic comprehension of Arabic?
Pimsleur Arabic is less comprehensive. Pimsleur produce 3 levels from most languages, and 5 for languages that are in high demand.
3 levels is enough to get a good grasp of the language.
you wont get far with only 3 levels...you'll need 5
@@loistalagrand3 levels enough to get good?
No way
@@Mek7699 It's clearly not as good as 5, but it still teaches you a ton.
Do you speak rooster?
Not yet, but my neighbors do, apparently.
Super hellpfull video
I can’t focus with those chickens singing 😮
Lol, sorry about that
So after three months of learning Arabic on Pimsleur will you be at an intermediate level of proficiency?
No, you will not. Not even close. You will be somewhere in the middle of beginning.
@@sholayodo you recommend it?