Arabic, in their own words.

William, United States

I've seen it work with Spanish, so I know it will work with Arabic as well.

Who I am

I am William, from Florida in the United States. I have no Arab family. I became a Muslim a little over a year ago.

What I tried before

I learned Spanish with Dreaming Spanish, so I dreaded going back to grammar and vocabulary. When I looked for something like it in Arabic, the resources were very few and very far between.

What changed

I started watching Arabic All The Time and doing crosstalk sessions with Hasan, and my comprehension took off. At the Friday khutbah I now catch words here and there. I have been through this with Spanish, so I know this is how it starts.

If you're thinking about starting

Dive in with whatever is comfortable for you, thirty minutes a day or an hour. Give it time and you will see the results.

Yusuf, India

It doesn't feel like work. I keep no notes, and I can already watch some YouTube videos in Arabic and get what is being said.

Who I am

I am Yusuf, from India.

What I tried before

I already knew how to read Arabic, so my plan was to work through a dictionary and graded readers and figure the language out from there.

What changed

I found Hasan's videos and started sessions with him, built around the things I am interested in. Four or five months later I can watch some YouTube videos in Arabic and get what is being said, and I understand a lot more of what I read. I have never memorized anything.

If you're thinking about starting

It feels slow in the beginning. Once it starts to click, the progress comes much faster than with any other method.

Zoë, Belgium

I studied Arabic for years and it never stuck. Comprehensible input brought the joy back.

Who I am

I am Zoë, from Belgium. I have been a language teacher for eight years.

What I tried before

I studied Arabic on and off for years with books, apps, websites and online teachers, and it never stuck. I discovered comprehensible input through my own students, saw what it did for them, and went looking for the same thing in Arabic. The first time I looked, nothing existed.

What changed

Six months ago I looked again and found Arabic All The Time. The joy came back. I watch films I understand, I catch clips, and in conversation the words start arriving instead of being hunted for.

If you're thinking about starting

Find a way of learning that brings you joy. And I chose Levantine, not Fusha, because it put me in contact with people.

Leo, Australia

A year of apps, and I still could not understand Arabic. Four months here, and I understand my cousins.

Who I am

I am Leo, from Australia. My dad is from Gaza and my mum is from Iran, and I grew up speaking only English at home.

What I tried before

I spent a year on Duolingo, Anki and LingQ, about 200 hours, and I still could not understand Arabic. On paper I was past beginner. In practice I understood nothing.

What changed

I started at A1 even though I was past it on paper, and for the first time I understood. Four months later, an hour a day, I follow B1 content, some B2 when the topic is familiar, and I understand the voice messages my cousins in Gaza send me and reply in my own broken Arabic.

If you're thinking about starting

Commit, and accept that it takes years. There is freedom in that.

Aliyah, United States

I'm mainly using Arabic All The Time for comprehensible input, and I'm following their roadmap.

Who I am

I am Aliyah, from the United States.

What I tried before

I took about 200 hours of university Modern Standard Arabic classes and spent two months in Jordan living with a host family. I stopped studying in 2018 and felt like I forgot a lot.

What changed

I came back to Arabic through comprehensible input with Arabic All The Time. I follow the roadmap, track my hours on the site, and share an update on my own channel every 100 hours.

If you're thinking about starting

If you want to learn Arabic from zero with comprehensible input, do it, and document it. Nobody has shown yet what that looks like in Arabic.

Steve Kaufmann

Founder of LingQ, polyglot (20+ languages)

5 out of 5 stars

I recommend that people who are interested in Arabic should go to Arabic All The Time. Connect with Hasan, who's an excellent tutor of the language and introduces you to so many aspects of the culture.

Sarfraz Rafique

Premium member, Crosstalk student

5 out of 5 stars

A Soulful Journey into Arabic – My 3 Months with Arabic All The Time. ​Three months ago, I was lost in a sea of confusion. I wanted to connect with Arabic, but the traditional methods felt like a brick wall—cold, analytical, and utterly overwhelming. I was a doubter, convinced that I simply didn't have the "language gene." ​Then I found Arabic All The Time, and my entire world opened up. ​The Passion Behind the Screen ​What makes this experience truly profound isn't just the curriculum; it’s Hasan. I have never encountered a creator so deeply invested in their students' journey. Every time we have a session, his passion radiates through the screen. It’s infectious. You aren't just learning a language; you are being invited into a world he loves deeply. ​The attention to detail in the program is amazing. The videos aren't just educational tools; they are high-quality, thoughtful windows into the language. You can feel the care put into every frame, designed specifically to guide you from "I don't understand" to "I feel this." ​More Than Just "Learning" ​Hasan helped me dismantle the clinical "idea" of learning. He provided the psychological support I didn't even know I needed, coaching me through the frustration and the mental blocks that keep so many of us from succeeding. ​The CI Magic: Discovering Comprehensible Input (CI) through his lens made the "impossible" feel natural. ​Crosstalk & Connection: Our work together in Crosstalk has been a collaborative dance, a constant support system that turned a lonely task into a shared victory. ​Demystification: He has stripped away the fear, leaving behind a clear, beautiful path to fluency. ​A Heartfelt Thank You ​This has been an emotional, transformative journey. Hasan has turned a skeptic into a believer and a student into a traveler. If you feel like you’re shouting into a void with your Arabic studies, let Hasan guide you. He doesn't just teach you how to speak; he shows you how to listen and how to belong in a new language. ​It hasn't just opened my mind—it has opened my heart to the beauty of Arabic.

John Foy

Premium member, Crosstalk student

5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant resource for learning Arabic Arabic All The Time has been excellent. Hasan makes the content engaging, clear and genuinely enjoyable, and his personality makes the learning process much easier to stick with. He is funny, patient and very good at making Arabic feel understandable rather than overwhelming. When I started, I understood almost nothing. Within a relatively short time, I was able to understand A2-level videos and even parts of some B1 content, which felt like a huge breakthrough. I’ve acquired a lot of language through the lessons and videos, and the progress has been very noticeable. The crosstalk sessions with Hasan have also been excellent. They are relaxed, natural and very effective for building listening comprehension without the pressure of having to speak before you’re ready. I’d highly recommend Arabic All The Time to anyone serious about improving their Arabic, especially if they want an enjoyable, input-based approach that actually works.

Josie Gimmestad

Premium member

5 out of 5 stars

I am absolutely loving AATT and getting so much out of it. I am starting to notice myself thinking in Arabic sometimes — I’ll observe something and the Arabic word will just automatically pop into my head unconsciously. It’s even showing up in my dreams.

Leo Sharaf

Premium member, Crosstalk student

5 out of 5 stars

I’m half Palestinian, and learning Arabic has become a way for me to reconnect with a part of my heritage that I never had the chance to learn growing up. Like a lot of self-learners, I spent ages trying to piece things together on my own using different apps and resources. I made progress, but it always felt kind of slow and directionless. Finding Arabic All the Time honestly changed that for me. I’ve been using it for the past 3 months, and it’s given me a much clearer path. My listening has improved a lot, and more than anything, I feel like things are finally starting to “click” in a way they didn’t before. What really makes it different is that everything is in the dialect I’m learning, with slow natural speech, visuals, and just enough support to understand without translating everything into English (there is also plently of content in MSA too). That shift was huge for me - at first, it felt uncomfortable not relying on English, but now I find myself actually understanding Arabic in Arabic instead of constantly translating. Hasan is also really accommodating and clearly cares about making content that actually helps people. He listens to feedback and seems genuinely focused on what learners need. I’ve also been doing cross-talk lessons with him, and they’ve been one of the most useful parts of my learning. They help a lot with getting comfortable understanding real spoken Arabic, and he always tailors them to your interests. He’s also very patient, so it feels like a safe space to actually try speaking in Arabic. One thing I really like is that the content grows with you. I’ll sometimes try the more advanced material even if I don’t fully understand it yet, but I can still see how much I’ve improved over time, and that’s really motivating. And you can tell Hasan genuinely enjoys what he’s creating, which comes through in the quality. For me, this isn’t just about learning Arabic. It’s about reconnecting with something I never really had access to growing up - my Palestinian heritage, my family, and a language that feels deeply tied to who I am. Arabic All the Time has made that feel less distant and more possible, and that’s something I genuinely value.

Colette

Crosstalk student

5 out of 5 stars

My experience with Arabic All The Time allowed me to unlock a new, exciting, and inspiring way to learn Arabic. Hassan has the ability to make you forget you are learnign a language, which can be an extremely laborious endeavor for most, and finds creative ways to make you fall in love with every aspect of the journey. Since starting, I have made noticeable strides in learning Arabic while also developing a consistency that has been difficult for me to achieve with other methods. The comprehensible input strategy used by Arabic All the Time is incredibly engaging and leaves you constantly wanting to learn more.

Toon Nagtegaal

Premium member

5 out of 5 stars

I'm so glad I found your comprehensible input videos. In the beginning I thought: how can this work, because it's not how we are used to learn new languages at school 😅 Arabic is a language that is light-years away from Dutch, and a few years ago I just out of curiosity started to learn Arabic with Duolingo and some books. In those two years I almost became beginner 🤣 🤣 And now I'm a member for 2 months of Arabic All the Time and I can't believe how much I've learned in this relaxing and fun way. The first let's say hour of watching I found it a bit weird, I had to get used to this, but soon I really started to love and appreciate it. You do a very great job for different levels, a great variety in topics (I also love that I learn and see things from different cultures). Also a thing that I learned that it's totally fine to mix for instance MSA with Levantine. Before I never dared to watch Levantine content, but with your videos I've learned that although there are some differences, it's really easy to do them intertwined. It's really fascinating how our brain works, this method really comes close in my opinion to how we learn as children and I think it's very good. Thank you! 👋

Joelle Olivet

Premium member

5 out of 5 stars

Thank you for creating this incredible platform. I have been studying Arabic for many years, using different ways and I had so many troubles. The hardest for me was to remember the words. Your technique is just perfect, easy as well. After just a week of watching your videos, I noticed a real improvement with my memory :-). So many thanks!!!!

Ju Hyung Kim

Premium member

5 out of 5 stars

Although I have been trying to learn Arabic for roughly ten years, I was never able to apply the comprehensible input method effectively because I could not find a resource that provided a sufficient amount of suitable comprehensible input material. Recently I discovered your channel and I am genuinely excited... becoming a premium member of Arabic All the Time was one of the best decisions.

Hamdanil Rasyid

Early user

5 out of 5 stars

AATT is the biggest Arabic Comprehensible resource on the Internet, with high production quality and very frequent uploads. Great resource for everyone regardless of whether your end goal is mastering MSA or a dialect; any Arabic input will be helpful for your journey. The video quality and variety keep improving over time, so I'm always excited about what AATT has in store!

Morten Pedersen

Premium member, Crosstalk student

5 out of 5 stars

I had a really good experience with Arabic All The Time while learning Levantine Arabic. Hasan is very helpful, and the crosstalk conversations are super useful. Even though they Are in Levantine. I can understand most of it, which feels really motivating. The videos on the side is simple and easy to follow. It feels like a natural way to improve your understanding. I will definitely recommend it to anyone trying to get better at Levantine Arabic

John Flynn

Premium member, Crosstalk student

5 out of 5 stars

I have taken many, many lessons with Hasan and I think he is truly creating one of the best language learning websites out there. It is incredibly hard to find quality content in Arabic (in any dialect) and he is making the only content out there that is visual, interesting, well-paced, and geared towards true beginners. His channel is a game changer for people wanting to learn Arabic.

Paul Brewer

Premium member

5 out of 5 stars

Wow, Amazing! Second day of watching your videos and I'm understanding 90% of the words. I can't believe it. After years of trying to learn Levantine Arabic. Thanks Hasan, superb Levantine Arabic learning course so far 🥳🎉

Elliot Thursday

Premium member, Crosstalk student

5 out of 5 stars

I found Arabic All The Time about a month ago and have been using it every day since. Before finding AATT I had just begun my journey into the Arabic language and was already feeling pretty confused and overwhelmed by the immensity of the task I had chosen. Hasan’s videos have set a clear path for me as a beginner in this language, and I am already feeling Arabic starting to take shape in my brain. I am truly enjoying my learning experience with AATT.

Taylor Brooks

Crosstalk student

5 out of 5 stars

Crosstalk lessons with Hasan feel natural and unrushed. As a beginner learner, Hasan offers me an opportunity to explore the language on my own terms- floating between MSA and my native language (English) without criticism or the pressure to perform.