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The Arabic alphabet consists of 28 basic letters, written from right to left, and has different forms depending on its position in a word (beginning, middle, end). The common alphabetical order is: ا، ب، ت، ث، ج، ح، خ، د، ذ، ر، ز، س، ش، ص، ض، ط، ظ، ع، غ، ف، ق، ك، ل، م، ن، هـ، و، ي. Letters are written in contexts by connecting them (wasl) or separating them (qat'). List of Arabic letters (28 letters): A (alif), B (ba), T (ta), Th (tha), J (jim), H (ha), Kh (kha) d (dal), dh (dhal), r (ra), z (zay), s (sin), sh (shin), s (sad) ض (ضاد), ط (طاء), ظ (ظاء), ع (عين), غ (غين), ف (فاء), ق (قاف) K (Kaf), L (Lam), M (Mim), N (Nun), H (Ha), W (Waw), Y (Ya) Basics of writing Arabic letters: Letter shapes: The shape of a letter varies depending on its connection to what precedes or follows it, such as: (بـ) at the beginning of the word, (-ب-) in the middle, (-ب) at the end. The letters that are not connected to what follows them are: ا، د، ذ، ر، ز، و. The vowel markings (short vowels): Fatha (ـَ), Damma (ـُ), Kasra (ـِ), and Sukun (ـْ). Tanween (double vowel markings): Tanween of Fatha (ـً), Tanween of Damma (ـٌ), Tanween of Kasra (ـٍ).
The Arabic language begins with learning the Arabic letters and how to pronounce them, i.e., teaching the sound of the letter. Knowing the sounds of the letters helps with spelling later. Usually, one starts with the basic alphabetic letters, then learns to pronounce the vowels and consonants. Then we move on to learning basic and everyday vocabulary. This method helps to memorize the most frequently used vocabulary in our daily lives, which further enhances memorization and recall. The previous two steps are fundamental in learning the Arabic language, and then a specific approach or method can be followed according to age and capabilities, where the transition is made gradually to learning and forming sentences, as well as learning the basic rules and then progressing to advanced levels. It is worth noting that following certain practices such as listening and daily conversation can greatly help in the process of learning Arabic, especially listening, as it develops the listener's articulation and pronunciation. It would be ideal if you listened daily to simple Arabic texts, as this will greatly improve your level.

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