Get Started in Arabic Absolute Beginner Course

Author: Frances Altorfer
Publisher: Teach Yourself
ISBN: 9781444174960
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 192

Book Description
If you are an absolute beginner or simply looking for a solid foundation to your Arabic language studies for school, work or travel, this engaging course will help get you on your way to speaking, reading and understanding Arabic in no time. Get Started in Beginner's Arabic maps from A1 to A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for Languages. It allows you to start speaking colloquial Gulf Arabic and reading Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). This pack includes a two-colour book and an MP3 CD. You can download the audio files on this disc from your computer to an MP3 player or play the disc in an MP3-compatible CD player. Through culture notes, clear language presentations, and extensive practice and review, you will pick up the Arabic you need to communicate naturally in everyday situations - from shopping and travelling to food and daily life. Engaging with our interactive Discovery Method, you?ll absorb language rules faster, remember what you learn easily, and put your Arabic into use with confidence. Get Started in Beginner's Arabic has a learner-centered approach that incorporates the following features: - Outcomes-based approach - focus your learning with clear goals - Learn to learn - tips and skills on how to be a better language learner - Discovery method - figure out rules and patterns for yourself to make the language stick - Self-check and test yourself - see and assess your own progress - Personalization - use the language in real situations Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years.

Gateway to Arabic

Author: Imran Hamza Alawiye
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780954083311
Category : Arabic language
Languages : en
Pages : 68

Book Description
Aimed at the beginner who has no prior knowledge of Arabic, this work begins with the first letter of the alphabet, and gradually builds up the learner's skills to a level where he or she would be able to read a passage of vocalised Arabic text. It also includes numerous copying exercises that enable students to develop a clear handwritten style.

Complete Arabic (Learn Arabic)

Author: Frances Altorfer
Publisher: Teach Yourself
ISBN: 9781444100174
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 496

Book Description
Do you want to be able to speak, read and write Modern Standard Arabic confidently? This bestselling course from Teach Yourself - the No.1 brand in language learning - teaches Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), used in writing and formal speech throughout the Arabic-speaking world to enable communication between speakers of the various regional varieties of Arabic. This new edition has complete audio support available separately - MP3 compatible. Complete Arabic is structured in thematic units and the emphasis is placed on communication, so that you effortlessly progress from introducing yourself and dealing with everyday situations, to using the phone and talking about work. By the end of this course, you will be at Level B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages: Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Learn effortlessly with a new easy-to-read page design and interactive features: NOT GOT MUCH TIME? One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started. AUTHOR INSIGHTS Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience. GRAMMAR TIPS Easy-to-follow building blocks to give you a clear understanding. USEFUL VOCABULARY Easy to find and learn, to build a solid foundation for speaking. DIALOGUES Read and listen to everyday dialogues to help you speak and understand fast. PRONUNCIATION Don't sound like a tourist! Perfect your pronunciation before you go. TEST YOURSELF Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress. TRY THIS Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it. This pack includes a book and two CDs of audio material. To learn the spoken Arabic of the Gulf region, pick up a copy of Complete Spoken Arabic of the Arabian Gulf, also from Teach Yourself: 9781444105469. Rely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years.

Complete Arabic

Author: Amine Bouchentouf
Publisher: Living Language
ISBN: 1400019923
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 306

Book Description
Learn Arabic in 4 Simple Steps. With Living Language Complete Arabic: The Basics, you’ll start by learning words, and then you’ll progress to phrases, sentences, and conversations. This simple four-step building block approach will have you speaking with confidence right from the beginning, and you’ll be able to learn gradually and effectively. If you’re confident in your pronunciation, then this coursebook includes everything you need - vocabulary, grammar, culture, and practice. But you can also use this book along with the three hours of recordings included in the Living Language Complete Arabic: The Basics compact disc package, which also includes an Arabic script guide. This comprehensive coursebook includes: •40 step-by-step lessons •Practical vocabulary and authentic everyday usage •Simple explanations and plenty of examples •Supplemental sections, including e-mail and internet resources •A comprehensive grammar reference section

Colloquial Arabic of Egypt

Author: Jane Wightwick
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 131730568X
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 384

Book Description
Colloquial Arabic of Egypt provides a step-by-step course in spoken Egyptian Arabic – the most widely understood dialect in the Arab world. Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Egyptian Arabic in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required. Key features include: Arabic in romanization form throughout, with optional Arabic script supplements emphasis on modern conversational language with clear pronunciation guidance progressive introduction to the Arabic alphabet to aid familiarity with simple labels and signs grammar section and bilingual glossaries for easy reference stimulating exercises with lively illustrations new e-resources at www.routledge.com/cw/colloquialsoffering supplementary materials for teachers and learners, including extra activities (and answers), vocabulary lists and cultural information, ideas for group activities linked to each unit in the course, listing of the complete Arabic alphabet, notes comparing Egyptian and Standard Arabic and downloadable additional audio tracks. Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, this new and revised edition of Colloquial Arabic of Egypt offers an indispensable resource both for independent learners and for students taking courses in Egyptian Arabic. By the end of this course, you will be at Level B1 of the Common European Framework for Languages and at the Intermediate-Mid on the ACTFL proficiency scales. Audio material to accompany the course is available to download free in MP3 format from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native speakers, the audio material features the dialogues and texts from the book and will help develop your listening and pronunciation skills.

Beginner's Arabic Script

Author: John Mace
Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Contemporary
ISBN:
Category : Arabic alphabet
Languages : en
Pages : 180

Book Description
"An introduction to reading and writing Arabic"--Cover.

Mastering Arabic 2

Author: Jane Wightwick
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1352008513
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 320

Book Description
This full colour text comes with free audio and video online through an accompanying website. It is a modern, engaging, intermediate Arabic course offering lively conversations, varied texts and exercises, and fascinating cultural insights. The course is highly illustrated in full colour with photos and cartoons and includes an abundance of exercises to aid learning and encourage practice in listening, speaking, reading and writing. It is backed up by online exercises including a link to interactive flashcards, and is supported by a range of additional activity, grammar and handwriting books. The course follows on from the best-selling Mastering Arabic 1 but is suitable for any learner with some prior knowledge of Arabic. The Mastering Arabic series is widely used in universities, schools, community colleges, adult evening classes and for self-study.

Learn Levantine Arabic

Author: Khaled Nassra
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 024446250X
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 282

Book Description
Experience the culmination of a decade of teaching Arabic to non-Arabic speakers through the creation of this extraordinary book. Born from rigorous testing and refinement of various learning strategies, it is a testament to unparalleled expertise. If you aspire to rapidly learn to speak and understand everyday Levantine Arabic, while establishing a solid foundation in Arabic script, structure, and grammar, look no further. This book is the answer to the age-old dilemma faced by language students-whether to focus on Modern Standard Arabic or colloquial dialects. It equips you to communicate effectively across a wide range of situations. Built upon the cornerstone of learning Arabic script, this book provides the ideal foundation for acquiring any type of Arabic. Its primary focus, however, is to ensure that you quickly and confidently engage in conversations. By laying a robust groundwork in colloquial Arabic, both spoken and written, including its script, you establish a strong base from which you can later delve into Modern Standard Arabic, particularly in the realm of Media Arabic. This seamless progression empowers you to communicate with effectiveness and versatility.

كلّمني عربي بشويش

Author: Samia Louis
Publisher: American Univ in Cairo Press
ISBN: 9789774162206
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : ar
Pages : 272

Book Description
Kallimni ʻArabi bishweesh is part of a planned series of multi-level Egyptian Colloquial Arabic course books for adults, written by Samia Louis and developed at the International Language Institute (ILI), Cairo. The book covers the Novice Lower-Mid levels of language proficiency according to ACTFL (American Council for Teaching Foreign Languages).

Bite-Size Arabic

Author: Leston Chandler Buell
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781540638762
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 234

Book Description
Bite-Size Arabic is a textbook for absolute beginners designed for both independent learners and traditional language courses. It takes a minimal approach by introducing the alphabet gradually, with just a few letters per lesson. As you learn new letters, you also learn just enough vocabulary and grammar to put them into practice, allowing you to read complete simple sentences right from the second lesson. Everything is explained in simple language, and the book uses big, easy-to-read Arabic script with ample phonetic transcription. It contains lots of easy exercises with answer keys, and you can listen to the pronunciation on the free companion website. The focus is on informal Standard Arabic, the ideal basis for learning any variety of Arabic.