How I Learn Arabic

In this video, I will talk in detail for the first time about my Arabic learning journey, filled with stories of passion, adventures, struggles, and reflections.
It's also a video for myself to remind me how my journey started and what I have been through. Arabic, for me, is not just a language; it has given me a new perspective, a new identity, a new community, and a new sensibility linked to its unique culture.
I hope you enjoy this video. Leave a comment to let me know which part of the video you'd like to hear more about.
00:00 Intro
00:50 Start in France
04:49 First intensive learning: Morocco
07:35 First time in the Middle East: Lebanon
09:40 Gap year: Egypt
11:17 COVID period: back to China
13:46 Back to France
14:19 Research internship: Jordan
16:26 Reflection
If you want to start your Arabic journey, you can check out this step-by-step guide video:
• How to Learn Arabic fr...
If you are interested in the history of the Arabic language, you can check out this video:
• The Arabic Language : ...
• 10 Fun Facts about Ara...
If you want to see how I compare Arabic with other languages, you can check out:
• Arabic vs Turkish vs P...
• Arabic or Chinese, whi...
Here are the videos where I speak in Arabic:
• 🇯🇴【Travel vlog】Speakin...
• 🇸🇾【Arabic video】How to...
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[@choisaphiia1232]

الله يفك كرب فلسطين وسوريا وجميع الدول االعربية والمسلمين يارب

[@user-357xfrkvne4]

Amin❤

[@JessicaDeBeltran]

As a christian AMEN to that❤❤

[@Jadizi]

No. Muslims never give anyone else relief, they deserve none in return. Palestine will be free when Muslims learn to treat people how they want to be treated.

[@هوحياة]

​@@JessicaDeBeltran Thx bro (:

[@Nusmsr]

Hello Zoe. I am Russian, I converted to Islam. And how I was expecting a video from you about Arabic... but I was even more pleasantly surprised by how touchingly you spoke about Palestinians and Syrians. Thank you

[@issaballah5905]

Welcome brother/sister, May Allah swt grant you Paradise. Ameen

[@anastasiabogatyreva9508]

Я тоже самое🙌 1:1. Зое вдохновляет усовершенствовать и в добавок с милосердием ❤️‍🩹

[@mazzzzx]

@@issaballah5905 ameen

[@a.r.4707]

Salaam from the Finnish Muslim convert🙂

[@A7med_Mahjoub]

الحمد لله ، أتمني أن يثبت الله قلبك علي الإسلام ويحببك فيه ، وأتمني أن يكون طريق تعلم اللغة العربية ممتعاً وسهلاً لك ، كل الدعم والتشجيع لك من السودان 🥰❤

[@JessicaDeBeltran]

Zoe I proudly take you as a role model. Everything you show us is with your whole passion. Seriously, I hope you succeed in your academic career. ❤🇲🇽

[@zoe.languages]

Thank you 🥰

[@Aminbathat]

@@zoe.languages you are one amazing model i hope jessica likes to look at that part as much as me

[@user-wo1en7cf4g]

I hope see you in Syria when Syria becomes better in future, i like your videos, they make me keep going in my languages journey too , i wish you all the best and luck with good health and long life 💐🖤🤍❤️💚

[@mybabylivesinshadeofblue]

ان شاء الله تتحسن والوضع يستقر ربنا يحمي كل البلاد العربية ❤️

[@umdiaa8433]

آمييين 😢🤲🏼​@@mybabylivesinshadeofblue

[@zoe.languages]

ان شاء الله ❤️

[@Jeffrey-td8ij]

هههههه جميل​@@zoe.languages

[@SYlmaz-wb1wb]

Yes with willing of Almighty, you will be saved one day, Thanks To Super Power China.

[@choisaphiia1232]

تخيلو حصلت اكتئاب بسبب القصص الي تسمعها بس ف ما بالكم انه واقع حالي على بلادنا يارب رحمتك

[@maryamouhassou3246]

ليش

[@believe-in-yourself]

You are an amazing person to want to work with Palestinian Refugees. Bravo 😊 Good luck with your journey and thanks for your videos. ❤❤

[@Jadizi]

Aww how about she learn arabic to go save all of the LGBT and non muslims beaten, imprisoned and executed in arabic countries instead of siding with terrorists masquerading as poor innocent refugees? Pathetic.

[@kurt745]

amazing chinese spy

[@samsungmicrosoft8254]

@@kurt745 However, She is so cute 😶

[@thebiglebowski3672]

​@@kurt745😂😂

[@believe-in-yourself]

@@samsungmicrosoft8254 ♥️🔥🔥

[@Arabic1Academy]

رحلتك في تعلم العربية مؤثرة للغاية. أتمنى لك التوفيق والنجاح الباهر.

[@Rhiannonz]

Thank you so much, Zoe. You have given me a lot of courage, power and energy to learn Arabic.❤ Really want you to share your experience in Arabic regions, like your life there, their culture or something inspires you or how to deal with the difficulties in learning this language.

[@Rhiannonz]

including food!!😍

[@Ayden9705]

🎉🎉🎉شكرا جزيلا لك .اللغة العربية لغة ساحرة

[@rita.alaa.amai.]

It's true my language is amazing language in the world

[@kenzyboghdady4559]

I'm from Egypt, ur story gives me passion, I just wanna learn arabic but i can't, I already speak it , by the way I'm very glad because u visited Alexandria, I'm from it 😅❤❤❤. i hope u post more videos on ur channel, because u inspire me learning languages, when u are posting video ،i would be very grateful and motivated ❤

[@ARAy309]

نطالب بفلوك او فيديو باللغه العربيه مادامج تتكلمين فيها ومتعلمتها 😭🥲👍

[@irem2807]

Thank you so much! It is very inspirational. I am also doing my masters in the UK in Immigration Law. After having many Arabic friends and considering the situation after 7 October, I decided to delve into Palestinian refugees and finally decided to work on this subject! I decided to learn Arabic in the Palestinian/Jordan dialect and apply for the UNRWA. Wish me luck!!

[@reverseflash7007]

Good luck amigo, looking forward to working with you someday 🫡

[@mohammedamine-z9f]

من كان دأبه الإصرار و الطموح نجح و إن اعتلته الصعاب ، أرجو لكِ مزيدا من التألق و النجاح ، سائلين الله أن يعجل فرج إخوتنا الفلسطينيين 🇵🇸

[@user-rp9tj4il6p]

ده علم السودان 🇸🇩 ده علم فلسطين 🇵🇸

[@mohammedamine-z9f]

@@user-rp9tj4il6p شكرا لك فقد تشابهت علينا الأعلام 🇵🇸

[@cizinix]

I’m falling in love with Syria and Middle East more and more because of my studies. I decided to start learning levantin Arabic, and I hope to work with Syrians and Palestinians refugees as well. To be honest, I’m still struggling with the alphabet lol

[@whoami-._120]

Undoubtedly your videos are the best, each video you have, is unique. 😊👋 From 🇲🇽

[@kera-oregan]

Zoe I have been watching your videos a long time and this is my favourite one yet. Thank you for sharing this moving and inspirational story and reminding me why I am trying so hard to learn Arabic - the ability to connect with such rich cultures and communities directly and open my mind / challenge the often Islamophobic media and other representations we’re exposed to is so important. شكراً 🙏🏼

[@GLIV2000]

It's been a long time, welcome back, we missed you ❤

[@aaminam1630]

Thank you so much for describing your journey with Arabic. I really enjoyed listening to your story and it has encouraged and inspired me to keep going on my Arabic journey!

[@URNINA1]

You are truly wonderful! Your kindness and positivity have put a big smile on my face, and I can't thank you enough for that. Your words have brightened my day and reminded me of the goodness in the world.❤❤❤❤

[@mwt2022]

thank you for sharing your journey with us, your are very inspiring person, and you are most welcome to visit us in Syria ❤

[@brandongarcia2765]

Zoe I love your story. You are so smart and awe inspiring and I love that about your personality. It’s the perseverance that you have that is so infectious! Thank you for another wonderful video. Please keep doing what you’re doing!!!

[@believe-in-yourself]

Nice to have you back Zoe ❤❤

[@jillchin7636]

Thank you for sharing ! I love the part when you said learning Arabic allowed you to connect with the emotional landscape of the culture. So beautifully said ❤😊😊

[@special1736]

Zoe I have seen many of your videos recently since I wanna start my languages learning journey. They are so inspiring. Come over to Saudi Arabia whenever you wanna progress with Arabic. Thanks for your videos!

[@charlesdartagnan8788]

This video couldn't have come at a better time. I've been on the fence about learning Arabic for so long - I always wanted to do medical aid work in the middle east and Africa. I thought it might be too late for me since I'm about to start working full time and I wasted all my free time during university. But this video has really inspired me - you're the first language youtuber who seems to have used her language abilities for something really valuable to the community and that's reignited my motivation. I hope you keep us updated on your work. I'll be starting my Arabic journey today, inshaAllah, ask me how it's been going in a few years lol.

[@languagelass]

How's it been going for a week? xD

[@AntonioMaci-hg9lf]

I basically had the same issue, before I got a job I had plenty of free time and I am now working full time. Around four months ago I started learning Arabic and I am really happy about my decision, I met amazing people, I learned more about me and the world. It's never too late, just do what you want to do!! And yes, I am not super consistent with learning, some weeks I study everyday while some weeks I may study once or twice but that's stil better than nothing

[@Ayub-i7i]

You invested so much time, energy, money and hard work for years. That people cannot see. You are blessed and respected

[@TiloRoohy]

I adore you Zoe :) I hope to be like you one day and know different languages and have compassion and perseverance.

[@yousufhuq598]

Your story inspires me so much ❤

[@shahinmarshall]

I'm half iranian don't really know that side of my culture I'm learning alot from Zoe.Languages. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ thank you for spreading positive information about my people.

[@amalinaosman6647]

Thank you for sharing your story with us. It deeply touching to see someone working hard to overcome barrier to understand people who are starnger to them.

[@Truthseekerfyi]

Great video Zoe! So impressive!

[@Jule-mm4dr]

I am so sorry you got called 'Corona'. Those people should be ashamed. You do so much for the suffering Syrians and Palestinian with your videos. I just want you to know that there are people who appreciate that. I will pray to Allah to grant you true happiness.

[@juliamurphy5943]

This was such an inspiring video ❤

[@zaratahir558]

Your vidoes are motivational for me to learn new languages ❤❤ i really enjoy them. I am looking forward completing this video when I get off work

[@magspies]

what a a beautiful story ❤ with such a compassionate beginning❤so glad you decided to share, especially important at this time❤

[@musfiraareeb3096]

You are my inspiration❤

[@regatta2k]

WOO. That's deep! Great video. Thanks.

[@AEPFF]

Beautiful, thanks for sharing it!

[@jonetsuhana]

Zoe I watch all of your videos, it is so interesting to see insights from your personal viewpoints! Thank you so much for all your teachings in languages ❤

[@user-cn6nq9yj5o]

I'm from Egypt 🇪🇬 I love u

[@kjfglsjdg]

Proud of you Zoe, keep up the good work! You are an inspiration for many of us

[@lavendercreme]

You seem to have a great love for people and I really admire that ❤

[@Priveblog]

Спасибо Зоуи! جزاك الله خير Such an incredible video, I was amazed with your Arabic language journey! In love with your sincere interest to the muslim world, and your relationships with Palestinian and Syrian families are truly beautiful. Thank you for the inspiration ❤️‍🔥

[@gastonmartinez6316]

I love your videos! You are amazing, an inspiration to learn more and more languages and your energy is outstanding ❤

[@Ayden9705]

🎉🎉 Merci pour vos efforts

[@DenisMedvid]

Thank you so much for keeping me motivated to learn foreign languages. You are a very kind and amazing person 🤩. I'm so grateful to you for everything.❤😊😊😊. Your videos are the best!! 😍

[@adeeltahir2685]

well done Zoe. you are an inspiration

[@roriche]

Zoe, your channel and your story are very interesting and insightful 💚 I genuinely look forward to everything new you post (I even binge watched all your videos when I had some time off 😆🤭😁) You are an inspiration! 👏🙌

[@hajarb.1695]

I love your videos ! Thank you for this video ! It's really interesting ! ^-^

[@KessyWetta-wz8lr]

Thank you for this amazing video please more arabic video, i'm a native french speaker and i struggle in arabic 🙏🏼

[@sharoofie]

beautiful story

[@aniee4780]

when she said InshaAllah my heart💘🥺

[@omniasoltan5629]

Hi zoe, i am an Egyptian girl, you inspired me to learn many languages. Keep going you're amazing.

[@isalmankhan1]

Keep up the great work👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@narato04]

You are a kind person. I wish you even more success and prosperity in the future. Love you from Iraq 🫶

[@ahmadalturk8902]

Beautiful .. , just a very beautiful video that has changed many opinions of mine , of course positively

[@Suedetussy]

Zoe, you really are a kind soul. ❤

[@Suedetussy]

I fell into a depression, too, because the pain refugees from Syria have to suffer hurts me so much. But i still try to study Arabic. I start with the 26 letters.

[@asmaasaad5939]

You are a hard worker girl ❤ you give me a very good vibe when I watch your videos

[@nour_benz]

Wow Zoe ❤ you're always the best 👌🏻. Welcome to Algeria 🇩🇿 ❤️. By the way, I'm also a language learner, and I've been learning chinese for 4years and still working on it ❤I really love China 🇨🇳. Everything event organized by the chinese embassy here, my chinese teacher, calls me to be present. That's a great pleasure for me . Wish you all the best Zoe❤

[@seowooyoung5849]

Amazing story! 😲 I can hardly imagine how deep and broad your life experiences are. Is it even possible for me to understand(or even recognize) your abundant thoughts, philosophy, wisdom gained by those world wide experiences and multi languages learning. Ah! my poor, humble life.. 😧😭 Thanks anyway. Joe, you are a goddess to me. Wullala, Mama mia. lol 😆

[@user-tr3qf4pg4d]

Your Arabic is amazing and in my opinion I also should try to learn this wonderful and colourful language in the future because currently I'm learning immediately several languages and one of these different languages that Turkish language 🇹🇷 and exactly with this language I started be interested in Arabic languages and generally wanted will try to visit one of different Arabic countries in the future because in my opinion Arabic language is one of different popular languages and that's amazing. I love your content, continue make this content because it's really wonderful ❤️

[@rinaldir8628]

Thank you for sharing your amazing story. I'm also currently learning fush-ha, so wish me luck! :D

[@Ambi1021]

This is a beautiful story. Language really does bridge the gap and helps open the mind to new ideas and ways of thinking. Can you make a video on how you maintain your language fluency for the languages you don't use as often or have to set aside to make room for studying a new language?

[@fedoshardos9544]

Thank you for sharing your experience I wish you best of luck in all your adventures. ❤️🇺🇦

[@hamlaouibelaid177]

May Allah grant you the guidance to the right path... Bless you 😊

[@stuff1487]

Amazing video thank you

[@laraista]

Dear Zoe, this was so interesting! I am so glad to have checked this vid after a long break due to post covid infection health issues. All the best!

[@ponniicharlene]

You are such an inspiration 🤗🤩

[@Disgusted19]

Your method of learning Arabic is pretty luxurious haha I'm an Arabic speaking person who's also studying Arabic at university 😂 i'm learning Chinese and so far my jurny is awesome I like the sence of ancientness of the chinese culture

[@Lisanorhaliza97]

Hello Zoe. I am Indonesian who's studying Arabic with Egyptian Accent as my third language. Story of your Arabic Journey is very enjoyable, your other videos are educational and motivated me. Thank you Zoe

[@Adriana-ph2eb]

Thank you for sharing another part of your life story, Zoe! It has been such a lovely journey. I just love when you share with us personal stories and experiences. I hope you will share with us your future goals after completing your PhD and how your daily routine looks like now. Also, could you do a tour of your library, please? 😊 I would like to know your learning methods for content memorisation for examination purposes, how do you prepare for an exam, how to improve comcentration and avoid burnout. Hope these ideas will give you a bit of inspiration! All the best! Lady A.

[@zoe.languages]

Will do thank you for the ideas☺️

[@senoucikader9954]

Such an incredible soul 💙

[@preatorr2766]

My respect for you has risen to the sky keep it up

[@reflection2655]

I am an arab in america and just like you I found the feeling of home with my Chinese Fiancé. I was surprised with the similarities both cultures have.

[@MotoM0nk]

So so inspiring!

[@mohamedgamal1990]

I like your video so much. I appreciate your efforts to learn hard language like Arabic and knowledges that related to. I would like to see your persian journey. I start learn it recently and i like it so much. It's poetic language that makes anyone would like to learn.

[@zoe.languages]

Will do it soon! Also a lot to share

[@mohamedgamal1990]

@@zoe.languages wait to know your journey through languages.

[@akazawayuki984]

I LOVED your persian vlog with your friend. Please make more videos like that one...🙏 ❤

[@learndarijawithkawtar4075]

if you wanted to learn a dialect, Moroccan Darija is so beautiful. students love talking it

[@Sama.Moon01]

it is my first seeing your video you are amazing although Arabic language are different and makes challenge you are a hero you really motivated me كم أنت ذكية وموهوبة استمري

[@camilakhalifa2397]

❤you re amazing.

[@robina3699]

You’re amazing

[@Ad_a_m.]

I am from Syria. You were the first one who motivated me to learn languages. Please let us know when you come to Syria. I hope to meet you

[@LordRRR]

iam egyption love your channel

[@Jm8ney]

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍my fav KZbinr

[@rachiiiid_0]

مرحبا بك في المغرب 🇲🇦🇲🇦🤍

[@Landyy]

I’m Australian Egyptian, nice to hear about someone also visiting Alexandria, where my parents are from! Egyptians are some of the friendliest people, and funny as

[@majed_alqawasmi]

Hi there! Hats off for your persistence, determination and fabulous personality! What's there not to admire? :)

[@mariamcharifeh3768]

دائما بشوف فيديوهاتك!! وهلأ متحمسة انو اتعلم اللغة الصينية 😁

[@user-lt2tb7ri5n]

Thanks I’m learning Arabic right now. I know Spanish French Russian and Chinese

[@nadiacoppola164]

Hi Zoe ! Thank you for sharing your journey was very interesting, please can you make a video about your Persian journey also 😊 I'm interested in learning it too

[@zoe.languages]

Will do!☺️

[@KL--------CF]

amazing video

[@khadijadahir4310]

I recommend you watch historical series in Fusha Arabic like Ahmad ibn Hanbal and Umar ibn al-Khattab, they're very rich in terms of the language and history and are genuinely interesting.

[@rachiiiid_0]

فلسطين حرة

[@chillout914]

Zoe i wish i can teach you arabic i am native speaker but for sure an arabic language teacher will help you more , enjoy arabic it is amazing

[@ibtissamelyaziji5941]

You are such an inspiration Zoe MashAllah

[@houssamalkoussa4219]

Thank you for sharing your life-changing experience with us. It's amazing how learning a new language and culture can influence a person and their growth. I share a similar experience but in Japan. I am Lebanese and traveled to East Asia because of my fascination with Asian languages and culture. I am doing my PhD in cancer research while also learning Japanese and a little bit of Indonesian (as a standardized version of Malay). Although Japanese culture is very different from Lebanese culture, I found myself immersed in the Indonesian community. They are very warm and loving people. Perhaps the Islamic religion incorporated into their culture makes most Muslim communities warm and welcoming. Since you are fascinated by kibbeh, you should try kibbeh krass-it’s a famous Lebanese dish. Best of luck with your channel and your PhD. I look forward to watching more about your journey through the Arabic language

[@zoe.languages]

Thank you for sharing 🥰 wonderful story! Also wish you all the best

[@Jm8ney]

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@mustafakamal642]

مرحبا بک ذوی۔Really I am surpring.how much have you talent zoe.thank you so much zoe.

[@sanazintheuniverse]

شکرا جزیلا ❤🎉😅

[@user-cn6nq9yj5o]

ياريت تعملي فيديو تعليم انجليزي للاعراب❤🇪🇬🇰🇼

[@khadijabounou1335]

Watching from Morocco 🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦