This course teaches the dialect of Arabic language spoken in Saudi Arabia. It is a Gulf or “khaleeji” dialect similar to the Arabic spoken in neighboring countries, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and Yemen.

Whether you are visiting the region for tourism, living there for work, or have Arabic-speaking friends or colleagues elsewhere, this course will help you make your first steps in getting to know and interact with Arabic-speaking people using their native language.

Throughout this course on Saudi dialect, you will learn to:

-Say “hello” and use the corresponding response

-Ask “how are you” in many different ways, just like a Saudi would

-Introduce yourself

-Use high-frequency expressions in their cultural context

On the way we will cover specific sounds in Saudi dialect, question words, phrases to help you with communication, and polite words.

I will be using authentic recordings from a native Saudi Arabic speaker, plus my own knowledge, to teach you Saudi dialect. I speak Saudi dialect on a daily basis. I started learning it over ten years ago and can now use it to navigate most all situations.

In addition, there will be quizzes to help you review the vocabulary, as well as assignments that are designed to prepare you to have a live conversation in Saudi dialect.

At the end of the course, you will have the essential tools you need to greet an Arabic-speaking person from the Gulf region and navigate a basic introductory conversation. You also will be able to sound more authentic by using common expressions rarely (if ever) found in Arabic textbooks.

Audio credits:

Abdulrhman Alrashid

Course image credits:

Saleh Alsugair

Talal Albougami

Abdullah Alrshaid

Yesra Alrashed