Resources to learn Yemeni Arabic

Yemeni Arabic Learning Books

Conversational Arabic Quick and Easy: Yemeni Arabic Dialect
If your desire is to learn complicated grammatical rules of Yemeni Arabic, this book is NOT for you. But if you need to actually hold a conversation with your Yemeni friends or while on a trip to Yemen then this book IS for you. This book is designed to get you to speak Yemeni Arabic quickly by learning and memorizing 350 core words that are most commonly used in the language without having to learn the complicated grammar. This book is NOT a phrasebook though; it will teach you how to use and combine these core words to form your own sentences for the purpose of becoming conversational in the shortest time possible. All words in this book are taught in English transliteration. More formalized training in Arabic alphabet and grammar rules can come later.

Yemeni Dialect
This book will introduce you to Yemeni Arabic using the dialect of Aden and Sana'a. The aim of the book is to build your vocabulary and introduce you to common greetings and expressions. To this purpose, it features full-length situational conversations pertaining to daily life in Yemen. This method was chosen in order for you to learn vocabulary and expressions in context. This book is suitable for those who have already studied Arabic to at least lower-intermediate level. You must be familiar with basic grammar and vocabulary, as well as with the Arabic alphabet. Yemeni Arabic presents relatively few difficulties to the Arabic student, as it is considered among the closest out of all regional Arabic dialects to Modern Standard Arabic.

Arabic vs. Arabic: A Dialect Sampler
While this book does not focus on learning Yemeni Arabic, it lets you explore the vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar of 15 varieties of Arabic (that is, Modern Standard Arabic and 14 dialects including Yemeni Arabic) through tables with notes and free, downloadable accompanying audio. You can go through the tables in order or skip around the book to see what catches your attention. The book really is meant to be a sampler platter to give you a taste of each Arabic dialect and a better understanding of just how varied the various varieties of Arabic are. The layout encourages the self-discovery method of learning. While the notes under many tables identify points of interest, you are encouraged to find patterns, exceptions, innovative features of dialects, and universals by studying the tables and listening to the audio tracks.

Yemeni Arabic Language Courses

1-on-1 Arabic tutoring at italki
One-on-one language tutoring at italki is hands down the most efficient way to reach language fluency. That's why it is the most popular platform today for learning a language online. You can practice conversational skills under different real-world scenarios with a native speaker tutor of your choice who provides you with undivided attention and customized lessons that cater to your learning needs and interests. Whether you’re at home, at the airport, or at your local park, you have complete access to learning Yemeni Arabic or any other language you want with a native speaker from any country of your choice. SPECIAL OFFER: Get $10 italki credits by joining via this link.

Preply
Preply is a global online language learning platform designed to promote faster learning with one-on-one online tutors. It connects language tutors with millions of learners from all over the world. You can choose from dozens of Arabic teachers from any country of your choice available in the platform. Book a lesson with a private Arabic teacher today and start learning. Not entirely happy with your tutor? No worries, Preply offers free tutor replacement till you're 100% satisfied.

Yemeni Arabic Courses by YIAL
The Yemen Institute for Arabic Language (YIAL) offers Yemeni Arabic courses for students of all levels: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced.

Yemeni Arabic Learning Podcasts

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Yemeni Arabic Learning Blogs and Articles

Yemeni Arabic 101
A one-page introduction to Yemeni Arabic, including some useful phrases. Courtesy of Industry Arabic, the leader in Arabic translation services.

Yemeni Arabic Learning Portals

Yemeni Arabic Video and Audio Recordings at NFLC E-Learning Portal
Managed by the National Foreign Language Center at the University of Maryland, this e-learning portal contains a decent collection of video and audio recordings of Yemeni Arabic (and other Arabic dialects as well) for students at different levels. You need to register (it's FREE) to be able to access the learning materials.

Basic Yemeni Arabic Flashcards
1000 flashcards featuring Yemeni Arabic words and phrases. You need to be able to read Arabic letters to benefit from this site.

Yemeni Arabic Learning Videos

A Quick Overview of Yemeni Arabic

Yemeni Arabic Learning Apps

Yemeni Arabic Basic Phrases
This app was originally developed as an entry to the 2010 "Apps for the Army" competition, and it is based on the modules publicly available online from the US Defense Language Institute. While this app's subject matter relates mainly to military topics, the app is broadly useful with content relating to a range of topics including Greetings and Introductions, Numbers, Days of the Week/Time, Directions, Locations, Descriptions (Colors, Shapes, Sizes, Tastes, Qualities, Quantities), Emergency Terms, Food and Sanitation, Fuel and Maintenance, Lodging, Medical Terms, Military Ranks, Occupations, Parts of the Body, Relatives and Weather.

Yemeni Arabic Learner's Dictionary and Quiz
Most of the vocabulary and examples here come from the Sana'ani subdialect. Use the search feature to look up words in English or Arabic. The dictionary contains about 5000 entries. You can "favorite" words you come across in the dictionary and quiz yourself on them, or just quiz yourself on random words. You can also add your own custom entries to your favorites list.

1-on-1 Yemeni Arabic Lessons at italki

italki is the most flexible and affordable language learning platform that connects students with the most dedicated teachers around the world for 1-on-1 online language tutoring through video chat. At italki, you can choose an experienced Yemeni Arabic teacher for your personal tutor based on your goals and interests.

Here is a step-by-step instruction to find a native Yemeni Arabic teacher at italki:

Click on the following banner, an italki page will open in a new window.
Click the "From" button on the top-left corner of the page.
Search for "Yemen" (You may need to click "Show More" and type "Yemen").
Tick on "Yemen".
Click "Apply".
Choose your Yemeni Arabic teacher and schedule a lesson with him/her right away.

Good luck and enjoy your lesson!