Learning Algerian Arabic

[Tasha]

Salam all

Please tell me that somewhere out there is a native English speaker who has sussessfuly learnt Algerian arabic. I am starting to give up hope and think it's an impossiable task. If you have a success story or any books or websites you could suggest or the best way to go about it that would be great.

Thanks

[Tasha]

The lack of threads on this topic isn't filling me with much confidance

[salma]

Tasha would you believe that I just found this thread, after what I wrote to you on the other thread about learning Arabic. Life is funny sometimes. I am sure there must be Arabic speakers out there. I have heard of a lot of reverted Muslims learning etc. However I must tell you that my fiance said that French is going to be the 'easy' one that I could learn anywhere, but that Arabic he would teach me...I assumed over a lifetime!! lol

[nedjma95]

This is not easy, but the best way to learn Algerian arabic, is to really move there.
Algerian arabic is the creole of the arabic in my opinion, it has a mixture of a lot of languages mixed into it, lots of french, turkish, spanish, and even couple of english.

Plus every region has a different accent or dialect, exemple, the berber have their own language, and the berbers are Kabyle, shawi, touareg, shleuh, and beni m'zab.

But of course there is the algerian dialect that is understood by all algerians.

I can't recall where, but a couple of years ago, we had started a thread with the algerian dialect in this section, when I have more time I'll try to find it.
you can also try to write what do you wana lear to say, and some of us could maybe translate for you.

Best luck

[Tasha]

I have just done the same Salma. Wrote on the other thread then saw your reply here haha

Nedjma95 - Well my partner born and brought up in Algiers but his mum and dad are Berbers. He speaks Arabic, Berber and French. My first intention was to learn Arabic properly (written aswell as spoken) untill I realised that this was a crazy idea, now I am just opting for the spoken. As for books it's all standard Arabic, Morrocan or Egyptian. Is Moroccan Arabic that different or would these books be suitable? There is such a lack of information on all things Algerian compared to the other Arabic speaking countries which is a shame

Are you form Algiers?

Thanks for the offer of translation

[Tasha]

This is not easy, but the best way to learn Algerian arabic, is to really move there.

I can't recall where, but a couple of years ago, we had started a thread with the algerian dialect in this section, when I have more time I'll try to find it.

I wish I could move there to learn the language but it's just not possiable but I can see that this would 100% be the best way to learn the language. If you could dig out the thread that would be great, thanks for pointing it out. I will have a little look myself see if I can find it

[salma]

Yes nedjma95 I would also love to see the thread. Thanks in advance.

Lol re posting on the two threads Tasha.

There really does seem to be a lack of info on a number of things Algerian. Morocco and Egypt seem to be the more 'known'' places...I have been looking for an Algerian travel guide (not because I'm about to go, but out of interest), but they always seem to have everything but that.

It sounds as though many or most Algerians are at least bilingual? Am I right there? So different to Australia where even learning a language at school is not a priority for most. We do have a lot of immigrants here who are multilingual though.