Arab Academy

• The Arab Academy (arabacademy.com) is an online class for learning to speak Arabic. Students can register with the website for a fee, and can then take part in group classes led by a teacher or engage in one-on-one instruction. The Arab Academy claims that its method of teaching by conversing with students can significantly increase your learning retention and speaking confidence.
  
  

Madinah Arabic

• The Madinah Arabic (madinaharabic.com) website offers Arabic learning materials and classes. You can sign up for a free trial with a teacher or you can take part in their discussion forums. There is a lot of free material offered, such as a basic Arabic course and vocabulary applications.
  
  

Rosetta Stone

• The total-immersion Arabic course offered by Rosetta Stone (rosettastone.com) employs a mixture of images, texts and sound to teach both spoken and written forms of the language. It is available on CD-ROM with online options. The difficulty level gradually increases as the student improves.
  
  

Michel Thomas

• Michel Thomas Method Arabic (michelthomas.co.uk) is a compilation of Arabic speaking lessons on CD. The method of teaching does not require the student to take notes or even recite words and sentences over and over again. Instead, the language is broken down so the student begins understanding its structure. These CDs are strictly for learning spoken Arabic so no forms of writing are taught at all.