This article is a brief overview of linguistic issues relating to transliteration and transcription procedures. The document discusses differences between transliteration and transcription as well as areas of technology application for the two. A document that shows unicode font codes for each letter of the Arabic alphabet and five different transliteration schemes is also available for free download.

The UCLA Phonetics Lab Archive includes samples taken from Egyptian, Iraqi, Najdi, North and South Levantine, and Tunisian dialects. The Arabic recordings consist almost exclusively of word lists read aloud to illustrate small differences in the pronunciation of the words. The Phonetics Laboratory includes recordings of hundreds of languages and provides them for free as source materials for phonetic and phonological research. Phonetic transcriptions are included alongside the recordings as are translations and scans of original field notes where relevant.

These four dictionaries are available for free download for use offline. Each of the four dictionaries are available from both English to Arabic as well as Arabic to English or any number of other combinations with Arabic. The four dictionaries are the Universal Dictionary, Wictionary, Wikipedia, and Omegawiki. Each of these dictionaries are also available for online use as well for those who don't want to download the information.

This subpage of the Virtual Arabic blog offers realia material (realia is real life material meant to be used to aid language study in classroom situations) regarding culture and social material. The material listed on this subpage include social movement campaigns, aspects of everyday Arabic culture, and political cartoons. Material is available in picture, video, and text format.

This subpage of the Virtual Arabic blog offers realia material (realia is real life material meant to be used to aid language study in classroom situations) regarding Arabic calligraphy. Numerous calligraphic examples are posted which demonstrate the different styles of Arabic calligraphy writing and art, most of which are well-recognized works that represent common Arabic expressions and phrases.

This subpage of the Virtual Arabic blog offers realia material (realia is real life material meant to be used to aid language study in classroom situations) regarding food and drink items found in different parts of the world. The items are listed on various Arabic signs and advertisements, and serve as useful examples of how food and drink material are visually and stylistically represented in the restaurant and advertisement industries.

This subpage of the Virtual Arabic blog offers realia material (realia is real life material meant to be used to aid language study in classroom situations) regarding shopping and currency. The material listed on this subpage includes pictures and videos related to Arab modes of currency, signs signifying shopping malls/outlets, and commercials designed to advertise particular products.

This subpage of Virtual Arabic blog offers realia (realia is real life material meant to be used to aid language study in classroom situations) material regarding travel, trips, tourism, and places. Specific topics include a video account of a trip to Morocco, an image displaying many license plates from the Arab world, and video guides of well-known Arab hotels. Many of the archived items are images, but there are also videos, ebooks, and guides.

This list presents a basic set of vocabulary words that deal with categories of emotions and personality traits, including verbs and nouns that deal with anger, sadness, happiness, and other descriptions of human emotion and behavior. The majority of words contained within the website are nouns, and some verbs are interspersed. The words and verbs are presented in both modern standard and colloquial Egypt, and feature Arabic text and transliteration.

This list presents a basic set of vocabulary words that broadly deal with issues of crime, law, and legal punishment. The words include nouns and verbs used to describe concepts and processes such as criminal, suspect, prison, and indictment. The majority of words contained within the website are nouns, and some verbs are interspersed. The words and verbs are presented in both modern standard and colloquial Egypt, and feature Arabic text and transliteration.

This website displays a list of over 40 words related to family relationships in the Arabic language. Each relationship (father, son, daughter, aunt, etc.) is written in Arabic text, English translation, and English transliteration. Arabic words describing generic categories of people (old woman, young man, etc.) are also included.

This flashcard set features over 189 words related to food items in Arabic. Users have the option of sifting through the cards in alphabetical or random order; and each word can be featured alongside an English translation, or on a separate card in traditional front-back flashcard style.

This list presents a basic set of vocabulary words that broadly deal with media, particularly news reports and the most commonly used phrases and expressions during televised reports. The words including verbs and nouns that deal with verbs and nouns typically used to describe newsworthy events and stories, as well as the Arabic equivalents for words such as news, stories, developments, and situation. The majority of words contained within the website are nouns, and some verbs are interspersed. The words and verbs are presented in both modern standard and colloquial Egypt, and feature Arabic text and transliteration.

This list presents a basic set of vocabulary words that broadly deal with media, particularly news reports and the most commonly used phrases and expressions during televised reports. The words including verbs and nouns that deal with verbs and nouns typically used to describe newsworthy events and stories, as well as the Arabic equivalents for words dealing with the categories of crime, propaganda, and terrorism. The majority of words contained within the website are nouns, and some verbs are interspersed. The words and verbs are presented in both modern standard and colloquial Egypt, and feature Arabic text and transliteration.

This list presents a basic set of vocabulary words that deal with categories of medicine and medical conditions like colds, influenza, and pain. The majority of words contained within the website are nouns, and some verbs are interspersed. The words and verbs are presented in both Modern Standard Arabic and Egyptian colloquial Arabic. All of the words feature Arabic script and transliteration.

This list presents a basic set of vocabulary words that deal with nouns and verbs that describe natural habitats, geography, and weather conditions. The majority of words contained within the website are nouns, and some verbs are interspersed. The nouns and verbs are presented in both modern standard and colloquial Egypt, and feature Arabic text and transliteration.

This list presents a basic set of vocabulary words that broadly deal with politics and governance. The words including verbs and nouns that deal with topics such as political parties, political ideologies, and citizenry/public officials. The majority of words contained within the website are nouns, and some verbs are interspersed. The words and verbs are presented in both modern standard and colloquial Egypt, and feature Arabic text and transliteration.

This webpage presents a list of vocabulary words associated with seasons, days of the week, months, and the different types of calendars used in the Arabic-speaking world. The words are presented in chart format, and list the word in Arabic, English translation, and English transliteration.

This list presents a basic set of vocabulary words that deal the human body, including verbs and nouns that address body parts like the eyes, arms, and legs, as well as actions done on the human body, including combing one's hair. The majority of words contained within the website are nouns, and some verbs are interspersed. The words and verbs are presented in both Modern Standard Arabic and Egyptian colloquial Arabic. All of the words feature Arabic text and transliteration.

This blog is devoted to providing resources to teachers and students of Arabic. The website is run by an Arabic-English-Russian teacher and translator living in the U.K. This blog aims to share cultural and topical resources with lots of ideas for Arabic lessons or for studying alone. It also contains reviews of online resources and books, details of Arabic-language events, recommendations of novels, films, music, and so forth. The author also occasionally posts information about jobs. The blog is searchable.