How to Teach Arabic to Children as a Second Language
Practical advice for parents raising bilingual children outside the Arab world, with strategies for making Arabic stick.
This guide provides practical advice for parents raising bilingual children outside the Arab world, with strategies for making Arabic stick through daily exposure, fun activities, and cultural connections. Amal was designed specifically for this challenge, offering consistent daily Arabic practice.
The Challenge of Arabic Abroad
Children naturally gravitate toward the dominant language of their environment. When English, French, or German is what they hear at school, with friends, and in media, Arabic can feel like an obligation rather than a natural part of their identity.
Strategies That Work
- Daily exposure: Even 15 minutes of Arabic daily is more effective than hour-long sessions twice a week
- Make it fun: Arabic should be associated with enjoyment, not homework. Apps like Amal turn learning into play
- Arabic at home: Designate specific times or activities as Arabic-only
- Connect with culture: Arabic stories, songs, and celebrations create emotional connections to the language
- Find community: Arabic-speaking playmates and weekend schools provide social motivation
How Amal Helps
Amal was designed specifically for children living outside the Arab world. The app provides consistent daily Arabic exposure through engaging activities, AI-powered pronunciation feedback, and content that connects to both Arabic culture and children's everyday lives. For Islamic education, explore our Thurayya app.
The Amal Solution for Second Language Learners
Born from our belief in the importance of Arabic, we developed Amal to teach the language to non-native speakers far from traditional memorization methods. Thirty minutes daily with Amal can teach your child correct pronunciation within one month. Amal relies on Modern Standard Arabic because it meets long-term learning needs and conveys the language in its purest form without colloquial distortion.
AI-Powered Pronunciation Support
Amal's AI system encourages your child to pronounce and spell words with artificial intelligence capable of conversing with the child, listening, and correcting pronunciation. The app uses the Bloom methodology combined with diverse content including puzzles, challenges, and games. You can create multiple accounts for all your children using a single subscription to access over thirty thousand educational elements. Visit the School app for classroom resources.
