Author: Gerald Drissner Publisher: ISBN: 9783981984804 Category : Arabic language Languages : en Pages : 828
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ARABIC FOR NERDS 2 is a GRAMMAR COMPENDIUM. The book guides you through the jungle of case endings, playing with word order, understanding fine points of Classical and Modern Standard Arabic, and how to avoid common mistakes. Every Arabic sentence is vowelled (Tashkeel) and translated into English. It is specifically intended for advanced learners.
Author: Gerald Drißner Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781517538385 Category : Arabic language Languages : en Pages : 0
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FILL THE GAPS. Arabic for Nerds 1 will push you from the intermediate to the advanced level. Gerald Drißner has been collecting interesting facts about Arabic grammar, vocabulary and expressions, hints and traps for almost ten years. Finally he has compiled them to a book: Arabic for Nerds. This book should fill a gap. There are plenty of books about Ar-abic for beginners, but it is difficult to find good material for intermediate students. This book is suitable for readers who have been studying Arabic for at least two years. Readers should have a sound knowledge of vocabulary (around 3000 words) and know about tenses, verb moods and plurals. If a student wants to reach an advanced level, it is not about learning vocabulary lists - it is about understanding the fascinating core of Arabic. Arabic for Nerds doesn't teach vocabulary, nor are there exercises. This book explains how Arabic works and gives readers hints in us-ing and understanding the language better. Since most of the Ar-abic words are given in translation, the reader should be able to read this book without a dictionary. This is what Arabic for Nerds is all about. It is specifically intended for intermediate learners.
Author: Gerald Drissner Publisher: ISBN: 9783981984873 Category : Foreign Language Study Languages : en Pages : 464
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Reading about Arabic grammar is usually as thrilling as reading telephone directories. The author uses a new approach: He compiled 270 interesting questions drawing from his years of studies in the Arab world to create a colourful journey into Arabic grammar.
Author: Gerald Drissner Publisher: pochemuchka (Gerald Drissner) ISBN: 3981984846 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 752
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500 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON THE WORLD'S MOST MISINTERPRETED RELIGION Fully revised first edition. Islamic history and anecdotes are part of everyday conversation in the Arab world. This book provides a fascinating journey into one of the biggest and probably most misinterpreted religions via anecdotes and facts about Islam and its history, the Qur'an, the prophet Muhammad and his traditions, the Dos and Don'ts for Muslims, and how Islam spread around the world, summarised in 500 questions and answers, which the author has derived from his own experiences. The author has lived in North Africa and the Middle East for ten years and immersed himself in Islamic culture and society. He gradually learned the things kids in the Arab world already know, but most people in other parts of the world never heard of, by talking to his neighbours, teachers, scholars and ordinary people in the street. This book explains Islam in its complexity. The author also addresses current topics: Islam in the West, women's issues and Jihad. It can be read without knowing Arabic. However, the author provides the fully vocalised Arabic source in addition to the English translation, which may be beneficial for Arabic speaking readers.
Author: Cory Doctorow Publisher: Macmillan ISBN: 0765329107 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 353
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From the two defining personalities of post-cyberpunk SF, a brilliant collaboration to rival 1987's The Difference Engine by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling
Author: Zora O'Neill Publisher: HMH ISBN: 054785319X Category : Travel Languages : en Pages : 339
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An American woman determined to learn the Arabic language travels to the Middle East to pursue her dream in this “witty memoir” (Us Weekly). The shadda is the key difference between a pigeon (hamam) and a bathroom (hammam). Be careful, our professor advised, that you don’t ask a waiter, ‘Excuse me, where is the pigeon?’—or, conversely, order a roasted toilet . . . If you’ve ever studied a foreign language, you know what happens when you first truly and clearly communicate with another person. As Zora O’Neill recalls, you feel like a magician. If that foreign language is Arabic, you just might feel like a wizard. They say that Arabic takes seven years to learn and a lifetime to master. O’Neill had put in her time. Steeped in grammar tomes and outdated textbooks, she faced an increasing certainty that she was not only failing to master Arabic, but also driving herself crazy. She took a decade-long hiatus, but couldn’t shake her fascination with the language or the cultures it had opened up to her. So she decided to jump back in—this time with a new approach. In this book, she takes us along on her grand tour through the Middle East, from Egypt to the United Arab Emirates to Lebanon and Morocco. She’s packed her dictionaries, her unsinkable sense of humor, and her talent for making fast friends of strangers. From quiet, bougainvillea-lined streets to the lively buzz of crowded medinas, from families’ homes to local hotspots, she brings a part of the world thousands of miles away right to your door—and reminds us that learning another tongue leaves you rich with so much more than words. “You will travel through countries and across centuries, meeting professors and poets, revolutionaries, nomads, and nerds . . . [A] warm and hilarious book.” —Annia Ciezadlo, author of Day of Honey “Her tale of her ‘Year of Speaking Arabic Badly’ is a genial and revealing pleasure.” —The Seattle Times
Author: Kids Read Kids Read More Publisher: ISBN: 9781085824156 Category : Languages : en Pages : 100
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Sudoku Puzzle Books Always Bring a Smile Softcover professionally designed lightweight notebook. This Sudoku Arabic theme design has camels and Middle East art to inspire puzzle lovers to challenge their brain with some beginner Arabic writing. Unique! Inspirational! New puzzles in every book! English instructions with puzzles using numbers 1-9 will teach you to write in Arabic and make learning the Arabic language fun, easy, and quick. Popular brain teasers in Large Print with a mixture of Very Easy to Hard Level challenges on three styles of grids. Kids thru adults can practice critical thinking skills. Inside, find two puzzles per page with margins to use for strategy notes, thoughts, or doodling. Dimensions: 7.44 x 9.69 in (18.9 x 24.61 cm). Interior: 100 pages / 50 Sheets, lightweight Contains thick white plain paper with instructions. Includes 150 Easy, Medium, and Hard puzzles to grow with your child's skill level and provide hours of use and fun. 4x4 Grid Puzzles 6x6 Grid Puzzles 9x9 Grid Puzzles Easy-to-read solutions - with answers in light grey font Binding: Durable trade paperback binding (perfect bound). Bound similar to books found in your local library. Cover: Full color soft cover paperback has a tough construction with glossy print. Stronger than magazine style puzzle books. Artwork: Cover art chosen from the best images and photos from original works of a professional graphic artist. Gift Basket Stuffers: Part of our Kids Read More memorabilia gift accessories collection. (Please use Amazon search box to find matching office, clothing, mugs, water bottles, and other home products with this design.) Use as a teacher appreciation gift idea so children who finish work early can have something to keep them occupied. This can also be used as a student reward book, prize for good work, classroom challenges, or simply a teacher assistant helper gift. Perfect gift for English speaking students learning Arabic, or Sudoku puzzle lovers. Fun teacher or instructor back-to-school or appreciation present! Add your own personal note on the inside cover to make this a custom personalized gift.
Author: Dar Williams Publisher: Basic Books ISBN: 0465098975 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 277
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A beloved folk singer presents an impassioned account of the fall and rise of the small American towns she cherishes. Dubbed by the New Yorker as "one of America's very best singer-songwriters," Dar Williams has made her career not in stadiums, but touring America's small towns. She has played their venues, composed in their coffee shops, and drunk in their bars. She has seen these communities struggle, but also seen them thrive in the face of postindustrial identity crises. Here, in an account that "reads as if Pete Seeger and Jane Jacobs teamed up" (New York Times), Williams muses on why some towns flourish while others fail, examining elements from the significance of history and nature to the uniting power of public spaces and food. Drawing on her own travels and the work of urban theorists, Williams offers real solutions to rebuild declining communities. What I Found in a Thousand Towns is more than a love letter to America's small towns, it's a deeply personal and hopeful message about the potential of America's lively and resilient communities.
Author: Gerald Drissner
Author: Gerald Drißner
Author: Gerald Drissner
Author: Gerald Drissner
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