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Learning with NaTakallam is easier than ever on our new platform. Check it out and start with a free trial today!

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Learning languages just got easier! Our Natakallam platform now offers more flexibility, smoother navigation, and new ways to connect with native speakers – all designed to help you practice and grow confidently.

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Let’s deep dive into all the features you can now access as a NaTakallam learner on our new platform:

1. Intuitive Dashboard

The moment you log in, your dashboard gives you a clear overview of your progress, upcoming sessions, and recommended activities. It’s your command center for personalized language learning.

2. Smart Notifications – Stay On Track

Never miss a lesson or conversation! Custom alerts remind you about scheduled conversations with tutors and upcoming learning goals – so you stay motivated and consistent.

3. Language Customization

Learn more than one language and broaden your horizons! Depending on your bundle, you can add new languages. Explore Arabic, French, Spanish or any of our 9+ languages in one account and take your skills to the next level.

4. Auto-Matching & Multiple Language Partner Scheduling

NaTakallam’s strength is in our human approach. Now, we’ve made the experience even more seamless to help ensure you get the most out of your learning. Easily schedule sessions with different native speakers. Our auto-matching helps you find the best partner for your level and goals.

5. Easy Resource Library Access

Explore articles, vocabulary lists, and practice materials right within the platform. Everything you need to support your learning journey is at your fingertips.

6. Recurring Sessions

Book multiple sessions at once or set up recurring lessons. Build a consistent routine and make real progress over time.

7. Reschedule or Cancel Anytime

Life can be unpredictable – now you can reschedule or cancel your sessions up to 24 hours in advance. Keep your learning on track without the stress.

8. Mobile-Optimized Learning

Learn anytime, anywhere – on iOS or Android. Practice on the go without missing a beat.

9. Security & Privacy

Your data is safe with us. End-to-end encryption and full control over your profile make learning online worry-free.

10. And More!

We’re constantly updating Natakallam to better serve teams, educators, and learners with new features and improvements.

With these features, the Natakallam platform elevates your language learning experience – making it more intuitive, interactive, and effective. Whether you’re practicing Arabic, French, or another language, every tool is built with your success in mind.

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How AI is Learning to Speak “3arabi”: Arabic, Translation & the Language of Numbers

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Ever seen someone text “7abibi” or “3asal” and wondered what’s going on?

If you’re scratching your head — you’re not alone. This is Arabizi (or Franco-Arabic) — the creative way Arabic speakers have adapted their language for the digital world. Without access to Arabic keyboards, many began using numbers to represent Arabic sounds that don’t exist in English. 

So…What Does It Mean?

Let’s decode it together:

  • 2 = ء (hamza)
  • 3 = ع (‘ain)
  • 5 = خ (khā’)
  • 6 = ط (ṭā’)
  • 7 = ح (ḥā’)
  • 8 = غ (ghayn)
  • 9 = ص (ṣād)

Examples:

7abibi = حبيبي = my dear/love
3asal = عسل = honey (sweetie)

Pretty cool, right?

Now that you know the code, you’re one step closer to texting like a native.

From Workaround to Digital Dialect

What started as a clever workaround is now a digital dialect in its own right — one that even artificial intelligence is still learning to understand.

Arabizi isn’t standardized, and it changes by country, dialect, and even personal style. That’s where things get tricky — and where human translators (like ours at NaTakallam!) still shine.

At NaTakallam, we’re fascinated by this blend of language, culture, and tech. AI translation tools are getting better at recognizing Arabizi, but they still stumble without cultural context. That’s where real humans — and real language learning — come in. Our translators and tutors bring the heart behind the words, whether they’re written in Arabic script, Latin letters, or a mix of both.

So whether you’re saying 3ala rasi ya 7abibi (Arabic for “My pleasure, darling”) or typing out full Arabic sentences, remember: language is always evolving — and so is the way we share it with one another.

Try it out!

Write your name or a sentence in Arabizi! Need help? Our language partners at NaTakallam can translate it — or better yet, teach you how to say it properly in Arabic.

Become a Natakallam Member and benefit from our 2-month free trial. 

Bonus: Type in Arabic – Instantly!

Don’t have an Arabic keyboard? No problem. Use our free Arabic online keyboard to write in Arabic easily – perfect for learners, native speakers, and anyone who wants to communicate confidently in Arabic.

✅ No installation needed
✅ Works on all devices
✅ Copy and paste your text anywhere

Try it here and start expressing yourself in Arabic today! Because language is more than words. It’s identity, culture, and creativity — with or without the numbers.

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New bundle updates and features.

Language Learning Resources, Tools, Updates /

Starting November 1st, 2023, NaTakallam is restructuring its language bundles according to the following schema:

NaTakallam Bundles 2023

These changes include:

🚀 Phasing out our 1-hour package; users can now discover NaTakallam with a FREE trial!
🚀 Bundles of 3-hour, 10-hour, 20-hour and 30-hour sessions, coupled with the option to pay by installments.
🚀 A new freeze period of six weeks for 20-hour and 30-hour bundles.
🚀 Certificates of completion upon request, to demonstrate the time and effort you’ve invested.
🚀 Language placement tests in the coming year — to demonstrate your language level to employers or other third parties.
🚀 A content library of exercises, flashcards, and other resources to support your learning (launching initially with a beta version for Arabic, Persian, Spanish, French and English — coming soon for the rest!)

Not sure which to choose? Consider the following questions:

🧳 If you’re just starting out with a language, or if you just want to practice before an exam or a trip abroad, consider the 3-session bundle.
📚 If you’re a committed student hoping to maintain a regular schedule of weekly classes, check out the 10- or 20-session bundles.
🧠 If you have a bit more time available and want to really beef up your skills with two classes a week, go for the 30-session bundle.

These changes will also benefit your tutor, through:

🌟 A 20% raise in line with global inflation, plus milestone bonuses.
🌟 Access to a special instructor’s content library and language resources to enhance non-curriculum-based sessions.
🌟 Additional training and upskilling to improve our language partners’ teaching skills and long-term employability.

Some things will stay the same.

🎉 The Integrated Arabic Curriculum at US$750 for 25 hours
🎉 Arabic for Professionals at US$350 (currently with $100 OFF)
🎉 Arabic for Francophones starting at US$8/hour (currently with 50% OFF)

PLEASE NOTE: The new changes will take effect on Wednesday, November 1st, 2023 – however, any purchases made today through October 31st will also benefit from the new features in November.

New users can purchase here, and current users can repurchase on their student dashboard here.

We remain at your disposal for any questions relating to these changes, feel free to reach out to our team at [email protected].

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Update: An eight-year milestone & changes to our bundles.

Language Learning Resources, Tools, Updates /

Eight years into our journey, the global displacement situation has only gotten worse. Exponentially worse.

When our co-founder Aline Sara used to pitch NaTakallam in the early days, she’d open with a slide on how we were facing the worst refugee crisis since World War II, with over 65 million people forcibly displaced from their homes.

Today, that number is over 110 million.

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While we’re proud of what we’ve built, we remain committed to keeping NaTakallam a sustainable social enterprise.

In the post-Covid era, economies are still reeling — and many of our language partners don’t have the right to seek alternative work in their host communities. Beyond that, online language learning now competes with in-person work and studies. That has, unfortunately, meant that since January 2021, our language partners have experienced a dramatic drop in student sessions, thus impacting their livelihoods.

As a result, starting November 1st, 2023, NaTakallam is restructuring its language bundles according to the following schema:

NaTakallam Bundles 2023

These changes include:

🚀 Phasing out our 1-hour package; users can now discover NaTakallam with a FREE trial!
🚀 Bundles of 3-hour, 10-hour, 20-hour and 30-hour sessions, coupled with the option to pay by installments.
🚀 A new freeze period of six weeks for 20-hour and 30-hour bundles.
🚀 Certificates of completion upon request, to demonstrate the time and effort you’ve invested.
🚀 Language placement tests in the coming year — to demonstrate your language level to employers or other third parties.
🚀 A content library of exercises, flashcards, and other resources to support your learning (launching initially with a beta version for Arabic, Persian, Spanish, French and English — coming soon for the rest!)

Not sure which to choose? Consider the following questions:

🧳 If you’re just starting out with a language, or if you just want to practice before an exam or a trip abroad, consider the 3-session bundle.
📚 If you’re a committed student hoping to maintain a regular schedule of weekly classes, check out the 10- or 20-session bundles.
🧠 If you have a bit more time available and want to really beef up your skills with two classes a week, go for the 30-session bundle.

These changes will also benefit your tutor, through:

🌟 A 20% raise in line with global inflation, plus milestone bonuses.
🌟 Access to a special instructor’s content library and language resources to enhance non-curriculum-based sessions.
🌟 Additional training and upskilling to improve our language partners’ teaching skills and long-term employability.

Some things will stay the same.

🎉 The Integrated Arabic Curriculum at US$750 for 25 hours
🎉 Arabic for Professionals at US$350 (currently with $100 OFF)
🎉 Arabic for Francophones starting at US$8/hour (currently with 50% OFF)

PLEASE NOTE: The new changes will take effect on Wednesday, November 1st, 2023 – however, any purchases made today through October 31st will also benefit from the new features in November.

New users can purchase here, and current users can repurchase on their student dashboard here.

Remember: Each NaTakallam language lesson, classroom session, and translation service sold contributes directly to refugee livelihoods.

We remain at your disposal for any questions relating to these changes, feel free to reach out to our team at [email protected].

Update: An eight-year milestone & changes to our bundles. Read More »

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