Do you know where to find ‘the Islands of the Moon’? Which country is called ‘The Two Seas’? Why should you not call the Sahara the ‘Sahara Desert’? Which enormous country is simply called ‘The Islands’? And which one is 'Ṭāriq’s Mountain'?
You already know more Arabic than you think.
If you have ever been tempted to learn Arabic but have never taken the first step, join me for a four-day Arabic Taster at Westminster College, Cambridge, 6–9 January 2027.
My goal is that by the end of the fourth day you will be able to read Arabic confidently, recognise and understand about one hundred Arabic words, and know exactly which of the many varieties of Arabic you need to learn to achieve your aims.
No previous knowledge of Arabic is required—just curiosity.
https://www.westminster.cam.ac.uk/biblical-languages/christian-arabic-texts-taster-course