About

Aktub teaches you how to type in Arabic. Developed by Yaman Salahi, Arabic student, and Sonia S’hiri, coordinator of UC Berkeley’s Arabic language program, Aktub is useful to Arabic students of all levels.

Aktub (أكتب) means “I write.” Geared at training and encouraging students to express their thoughts in Arabic, it is a learning tool that supplements any beginning to intermediate course in the Arabic language.

Novices to the Arabic language can take advantage of introductory tutorials that introduce the alphabet with crisp recordings of their pronunciation. Students with basic knowledge of Arabic can begin immediately with the keyboard literacy track, which trains users to memorize key positions. Finally, students may advance to the keyboard proficiency series which focuses on typing complete words to improve speed. Arabic words are introduced side-by-side with English translations to promote greater vocabulary apprehension.

Aktub’s keyboard proficiency track is versatile, allowing students to choose the thematic arrangement and presentation of the words. The themes are diverse, and the vocabulary library is compatible with the popular Al-Kitaab textbook series by Kristen Brustad.

Please visit the Screenshots page for more previews of Aktub.