Lessons you finish in a few minutes
One idea per card. Turn on the English or Malay translation when you need it and off when you don't.
Built on Fouad Ni'ma's ملخص قواعد اللغة العربية
Arabic grammar,
one island at a time
Qalam Rush turns the rules of nahw and sarf into short lessons, quick quizzes and hands on games. Hop across twelve floating islands and work through the whole book a few minutes at a time.
Free to start No ads English and Malay
- levels
- 163
- quiz questions
- 810
- grammar shorts
- 80
+3 stars
Why a game
The book is brilliant.
It is also dense.
Fouad Ni'ma's summary is the book many teachers start with. On paper it is page after page of rules. Qalam Rush keeps every rule and changes how you meet it.
On paper
- Pages of rules, one after another
- Examples you read once and move past
- No one checks your answer
- By next week, most of it is gone
In Qalam Rush
- One idea per card, with a translation you can switch on
- Three quick questions right after every lesson
- An explanation after every wrong answer
- The Daily Caravan brings back what you are about to forget
What's inside
Everything you need to learn the rule and keep it
80 grammar shorts
A short video for each topic, in English and Malay. Each island's shorts open when you reach it.
Four ways to practise
Between the chapters, use the rule with your hands, not just your eyes.
- ParsingDrag each word to its grammatical role
- TablesFill in the forms of a word
- Find the RootTap the root letters into ف ع ل
- Word RepairSpell the right form of a weak word
Mistakes cost nothing
There are no lives to lose. Every wrong answer shows you why, and you can retry any quiz whenever you like.
Review that knows what you forget
Every answer becomes a review card. Each day the Daily Caravan brings back about ten of your weakest, then spaces them further apart as they stick.
- 1 day
- 2
- 4
- 7
- 14
Every rule from the book, one small idea at a time, practised until it sticks.
The journey
Twelve islands, from the first rule to the last
Start in the Spring Meadow and finish at the Cloud Castle. Every level you complete adds something to its island, so you can see how far you have come.
- 1Spring Meadow
- 2Jungle
- 3Golden Desert
- 4Bright City
- 5Snow Peaks
- 6Tropical Beach
- 7Volcano Isle
- 8Night Observatory
- 9Autumn Woods
- 10Ice Caves
- 11Red Canyon
- 12Cloud Castle
How it works
Three steps, every day
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Step 1
Pick the next stone
Your mascot waits on the map. Tap the next stone to open a lesson, a quiz or a challenge.
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Step 2
Learn it, then use it
Swipe through a short lesson, then answer three quick questions. Your stars come from how many you get right.
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Step 3
Come back tomorrow
Keep your streak, rub the genie's lamp for the day's prize, and let the caravan bring back what you missed.
The Souk
Earn dinars by learning, not by paying
Finish a level for the first time or beat your stars and you earn dinars. Spend them in the Souk on hints, streak shields and new hoodies for your mascot. Dinars are never sold for money.
From learners
What players say
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Pricing
Start free. Go further with Plus.
The first two islands cost nothing. Plus opens the rest of the book.
Free
RM 0
Spring Meadow and the Jungle up to part 2
- Every lesson and quiz on those islands
- Daily Caravan review, streak and genie lamp
- No ads
7 days free
Plus
RM 99.90 a year
About RM 8.32 a month, or RM 12.90 billed monthly
- Every lesson after Jungle part 2
- Every quiz and challenge after that
- All 80 grammar shorts, in English and Malay
- A weekly gift: 3 Ask Fouad hints and a full lamp
The 7 free days come with the yearly plan. Cancel anytime in your App Store or Google Play settings, at least a day before the free days end, and you won't be charged.
For teachers
Teaching Arabic? Play it live with your class.
Project the Caravan Race on the board while students answer on their phones with a 6 digit code. The questions are the same 810 as the app. No student accounts, and free for one class.
- No student accounts
- Projector ready
- Chapter reports
- CSV export
FAQ
Questions, answered
Is Qalam Rush free?
Yes, to start. Spring Meadow and the Jungle up to part 2 are free, with no ads. Plus opens every island after that for RM 99.90 a year (with 7 days free) or RM 12.90 a month.
Which book is it based on?
Fouad Ni'ma's ملخص قواعد اللغة العربية (Mulakhas Qawa'id al-Lughah al-Arabiyyah). The islands follow the book's chapters, from syntax (nahw) to morphology (sarf).
Do I need to read Arabic already?
The lessons and examples are in Arabic, so you should be able to read the script. Every lesson and question has an English or Malay translation you can switch on.
How long does a lesson take?
A few minutes. Each stone on the map is one lesson, quiz or challenge, and the daily goal is three of them.
What happens when I get an answer wrong?
Nothing is taken away. You see why the answer is wrong, and the question joins your review cards. A quiz under 60% earns no stars yet, and you can try it again anytime.
Can I use it on more than one device?
Yes. You can play without an account. Sign in with email, Apple or Google and your progress is saved and merged across your devices.
Which languages does the app use?
The menus and translations are in English and Malay. You pick one on the welcome screen.
Are there ads or things to buy with real money?
There are no ads. The only purchases are the Plus subscription and a few premium mascots. Dinars are earned by playing and are never sold.
How do I cancel Plus?
Through your App Store or Google Play subscription settings. Cancel at least a day before your free days end and you won't be charged.
Can a friend give me free Plus days?
Yes. Type a friend's invite code in your first 14 days and you get 14 days of Plus free. Your friend picks a reward too.
Your first island is waiting
Download Qalam Rush and finish your first lesson in a few minutes. Free to start, no ads.