GulfArabic.com

What it actually is

A long-running course covering Gulf pronunciation, script, grammar, everyday vocabulary and business communication, with audio recorded for every word and sentence, aimed at expatriates working in the region. Gulf Arabic is badly underserved, so a sequenced course of any kind is worth knowing about. Some introductory lessons are free and the rest is a paid membership; the site design is dated and there is little independent review of the material.

What it covers

• Speaking
• Listening
• Vocabulary
• Grammar

Listed for

• Arabic

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