Absolutely, you can learn Arabic and another language at the same time. While it’s definitely challenging, it is very possible—many people do so successfully, especially when motivated and organized.​

When I was at university, I had friends who learned Arabic and Turkish simultaneously, and I’ve even known people who took on Mandarin and Arabic together. It requires commitment, mental stamina, and active daily study, but plenty of learners manage it by using different techniques for each language and keeping their schedules organized.​

If you’re choosing a pair, my advice is to learn two languages with similar grammar structures. Spanish and Arabic, for example, share certain grammatical traits: both conjugate verbs by subject and tense, and both have complex systems of definite and indefinite articles and verb roots. This overlap allows you to apply what you learn in one language to the other—making grammatical concepts easier to absorb.​

However, success depends on you as the learner: your goals, your organizational skills, and how well you can separate and consolidate new knowledge. If you can set realistic goals and keep your notes and practice distinct for each language, it’s completely doable. The most important thing is to try different study strategies and remain patient as you progress.​

The best Arabic dialect to learn depends largely on your goals and where you plan to use the language. For most learners focusing on practical communication, especially with a modern and widely understood form, the Levantine dialect—including Jordanian, Lebanese, Palestinian, and Syrian variants—is an excellent choice. It's widely spoken across several countries and is considered relatively accessible for beginners due to its clear pronunciation and media presence.

If your focus is business, media, or travel in Egypt, then Egyptian Arabic is a strong option since it is the most widely understood dialect across the Arab world due to Egypt’s influential film and TV industry.

Gulf dialects (like Saudi or Emirati) or Maghrebi dialects (Moroccan, Algerian) are more regionally specific and can be harder for outsiders due to pronunciation and vocabulary differences.

Ultimately, the “best” dialect aligns with your personal, social, or professional goals, and whichever dialect you choose, modern digital resources and immersive methods can help you achieve fluency efficiently. For learners starting out, Levantine Arabic often offers a great balance between accessibility and usefulness.

Starting your journey to becoming an Arabic interpreter means, in many ways, beginning as a novice translator. As you learn Arabic, you naturally translate your thoughts from English into Arabic and, when listening, from Arabic back into English. This mental process is common for learners at any level.

Our aim is to help you streamline this translation so that you start thinking directly in Arabic, which is essential for fluent interpreting. Professionally working as an Arabic interpreter usually requires formal credentials, such as a degree in interpreting and translating, combined with strong skills in both colloquial and Modern Standard Arabic. Ongoing practice and specialized training will prepare you to excel in this demanding and rewarding profession.

Yes! We offer flexible scheduling to fit your availability, ensuring that learning fits seamlessly into your routine.