I did find the tips on Duome a while back, thanks [mention]gmads[/mention]. And yes, I believe Arabic course was contributor created.
I’m actually surprised at how well I do in the Arabic lessons, as I often feel like I’m floundering. It probably helps that I recognize some words from having heard them at home. And the similarities with Hebrew (and Aramaic, which I also know a little of) where they exist, also help.
Really makes me wondering how someone going in “cold” with no familiarity at all with the Arabic language, would do. (Probably as poorly as I’ve done in Japanese, which I think I may have given up on. )