ARABIC TEXTBOOKS

Al Arabia Al Sehila: Easy Method for Learning Arabic
Textbooks designed to teach Arabic to non-Arabic speaking student. In the first part of the series the student acquires the principles of reading and writing by covering the letters of the Arabic language, its symbols, and its sounds. The second part builds the student's analytical abilities. Grammatical rules are introduced in the third and fourth level.

• NOO2582 Level 1 Book & CD ISBN:9789953632582 $34.95
• NOO2629 Level 2 Book & CD. ISBN:9789953632629 $39.50
• NOO6622 Level 3 & 4 ISBN:9789953996622 $39.50

GUP1021 Alif Baa: Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds $39.95
ISBN:9781589011021

With an introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds, this is the first part of the Al-Kitaab program. Revised, this second edition contains updated readings, new and updated exercises, and completely new audio/video materials on two DVDs bound into each volume. In teaching the sounds and letters of Arabic, Alif Baa provides a variety of exercises aimed at developing the crucial skills of reading, listening, writing, speaking, and cultural understanding. In conjunction with learning how to read and write the alphabet, Alif Baa introduces about 150 basic vocabulary words, including conventional forms of politeness and social greetings. It also introduces a range of Arabic from colloquial to standard in authentic contexts, including social greetings in dialogues that take place in an Egyptian context, the most widely-used and understood Arabic dialect.

LYL4306 The Arabic Alphabet: How to Read & Write It $12.95
Nicholas Awde, Softcover, 95pp ISBN:9780818404306
Anyone who wishes to learn the language faces an appalling initial challenge: the alphabet. This book proceeds through all the letters of the Arabic alphabet, showing the sounds they stand for and how they are combined into words. Nothing essential is left out, and no unnecessary complications added. Readers will make rapid progress and will be surprised at the relative ease with which they master the first steps towards command of this increasingly important world language.

MGH2099 Easy Arabic Script $13.95

Jane Wightwick, Softcover, 160pp ISBN:9780071462099 An exceptionally clear and accessible reference and workbook for students of Arabic. Whether they are a complete beginner or just want to sharpen their writing skills, they will learn quickly from Easy Arabic Script. Clear explanations and graphics, along with exercises and activities will help them develop fluency in both reading and writing Arabic.

HIP0425 Mastering Arabic $29.95 Jane Wightwick, Softcover 370pp + 2 CDs ISBN:9780781810425 This imaginative, comprehensive course in modern, standard Arabic focuses on teaching both the script and the spoken language. Assuming no previous knowledge of the language, it aims to provide the student with a general means for basic communication. The unique combination of step-by-step grammar and practical exercises emphasizes a functional approach to mastering a new script and acquiring vocabulary. Everyday situations and local customs are explored through dialogues, newspaper articles, drawings and photos. An exercise key and an English-Arabic glossary are also included.

TUT7279 Arabic in a Flash (Tuttle Flash Cards) $22.95
F. Mansouri ISBN:9780804837279

This is an excellent new language learning resource for beginning students of Arabic. The unique set of flash cards enables learners to acquire basic Arabic words and their derivatives in an easy-to-use manner at whatever pace the learner prefers. Each card has Arabic script on one side, with romanized forms and English meanings/derivatives given on the other. Also included is a 32-page reference book with three indexes (an Arabic-English, Arabic, and romanized Arabic listing), as well as useful notes on pronunciation and grammar. Featuring a convenient, portable size and the 2,240 most common verbs, nouns and adjectives likely to be used in everyday conversations, this is the perfect learning tool for anyone interested in Arabic.

MGH2155 Read and Speak Arabic for Beginners $16.95 Jane Wightwick, Softcover + CD,112pp ISBN:9780071412155 This program teaches basic vocabulary and explains sentence structures for eight key areas of everyday life: introducing yourself, saying where you're from, asking what things are, asking where things are located, describing objects and people, asking how to get around, talking about your family, and describing what you do. The accompanying CD features all the key words and phrases so you can hear how they are pronounced and repeat them after the speaker. The book also contains: clear explanations of how to use basic phrases in everyday conversations, entertaining activities, games, and puzzles with which to check progress, illustrated flash cards to help memorize key phrases and listening exercises and audio games on the CD to further reinforce comprehension. Read & Speak Arabic for Beginners gives you the tools to overcome the difficulties presented by a non-Roman script and master the Arabic language.

GUP0604 FORMAL SPOKEN ARABIC: Basic Course with Mp3 $39.95
Karin C. Ryding, Softcover, 365pp ISBN:9781589010604

With a non-grammar-based approach, this book fosters communicative competence in Arabic on all levels and develops speaking proficiency without abandoning Arabic script. It has proven to be clear, effective, and relevant to the needs of Americans living and working in the Arab East. Task-based lessons feature basic dialogues between Americans and Arabs, explanations of new structures, vocabulary expansion, and exercises; and provide gradual access to the sounds and script of Arabic by emphasizing listening and reading comprehension first, then slowly adding oral exercises and activities until the student has achieved basic proficiency. Lessons cover topics including: heads of state, cities and countries, official titles, geography, systems of government, lost luggage, getting acquainted, establishing common ground, seeking and giving information, personal needs and family, handling problems, eating out, bargaining and buying.

AUC9778 Kallimni Arabi Book I Intermediate $16.95 S. Louis, Softcover+CD 432pp ISBN:9789774249778 Designed according to the ACTFL guidelines, Kallimni ‘Arabi teaches students Egyptian Arabic through ten highly structured lessons with particular emphasis on listening and speaking. The accompanying audio CD carries recordings of the dialogues and exercises in each chapter, made by Egyptian native speakers. From the basics of communicating (asking directions, the language of shopping) to more advanced conversations (future plans, hobbies, and free time), Kallimni ‘Arabi is structured so that students learn Egyptian Arabic using real-life situations and expressions. This text is aimed at students with some ability to read and write Arabic, who have had the equivalent of 30 hours of a beginner Colloquial Arabic class or 40 hours of a Modern Standard Arabic program.

AUC1001 Kallimni ‘Arabi AktarBook 2 Upper Intermediate $29.95
Softcover+CD, 256pp ISBN:9789774161001
Book 2 is designed for adult students at the high-intermediate/low advanced levels of language proficiency.

GUP1045 Al-Kitaab fii Ta'allum al-'Arabiyya with DVDs $49.46K. Brustad, Softcover, 544pp ISBN:9781589011045

Providing approximately 150 contact hours of high school and college-level instruction, parts of this revised edition are updated with contemporary selections for reading comprehension. The lessons develop all language-related skills including reading, listening, speaking, writing, and cultural knowledge. They also immediately incorporate extensive use of authentic materials for reading, listening, and grammatical practice, which relate abstract grammatical concepts to practical skills. The content is presented through audio and video media rather than written text to develop meaning-focused language processing skills. Arabic-English and English-Arabic glossaries and reference charts as well as a grammar index are included.

GUP0963 Al-Kitaab fii Ta'allum al-‘Arabiyya with 3 DVDs, Part 2 $54.95 K. Brustad ISBN:9781589010963 This new edition of part two features vocabulary, cultural background and illustrations, and new listening comprehension materials with each lesson. Newly recorded colloquial audio and video materials also accompany each lesson. Each lesson centers on a text that deals with a social, historical, literary, or cultural issue. The appendices include grammatical reference charts, an Arabic–English glossary, and a grammar index. The materials cover approximately 150 contact hours of instruction, and students who complete Part Two should reach advanced proficiency. GUP0970 Answer Key to Al-Kitaab fii Ta'allum al-‘Arabiyya Part 2 $6.95 ISBN:9781589010970

GUP1496 Al-Kitaab fii' Taacallum al-'Arabiyya with DVD and MP3 CD, Part 3 $54.95
K. Brustad, Softcover 424 pp ISBN:9781589011496
The final and most advanced volume of the Al-Kitaab Arabic textbook program, Part Three is intended to help learners reach a superior level of proficiency by expanding vocabulary and providing paragraph-level activities in reading, writing, and speaking. More than thirty authentic texts by writers from across the Arab world address a range of political, social, religious, and literary themes and represent a range of genres, styles, and periods. Part Three presents vocabulary-building drills and contextualized explanations of grammar.

AUC4728 Arabic Writing for Style al-Kitaba wa-l-uslub $49.95
Waheed Samy, Softcover, 156pp. ISBN:9789774244728

This book approaches Arabic writing and composition by looking at the vocabulary, grammar, and transformations, which together comprise style. Assuming that different areas of writing require different styles, it presents examples of such areas (expressing time, instructions, physical descriptions, and so on), and for each example the relevant stylistic elements—vocabulary, grammar, and transformations—are outlined. The book, entirely in Arabic, is clear and logical, and is aimed at intermediate to advanced levels.

MGH8244 Teach Yourself Arabic Conversation $18.95 Jane Wightwick, Softcover + 3CDs ISBN:9780071468244 This audio-based language series from Teach Yourself is an entertaining, non-intimidating way for you to build conversational proficiency or brush up on your skills. Ten common situations such as buying food and drink, shopping, asking for directions, and visiting locals, are each represented by two sample conversations to show readers how language is used in daily life. With simple and bite-size explanations and instructions, you will easily gain confidence in conversation skills.

CAM4659 Standard Arabic: Elementary-Intermediate $37.99
Eckehard Schulz, Softcover, 656pp ISBN:9780521774659

This book presents a comprehensive foundation course for beginning students of written and spoken Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), providing an essential grounding for successful communication with speakers of the many colloquial varieties. This step-by-step guide to understanding written and spoken texts will develop conversational ability as well as reading and writing skills. It also contains: Arabic-English Glossary containing 2600 entries, texts and dialogues containing up-to-date data on the Middle East and North Africa, it includes Arab folklore, customs, proverbs, and short essays on contemporary topics. Grammatical terms are given in Arabic to enable students to attend language courses in Arab countries and a wide variety of exercises and drills are provided to reinforce grammar points, vocabulary learning and communicative strategies. It also includes a key to the exercises.

AUC0233 Al-Kitab al-asasi fi ta'lim al-lugha al-'arabiya li-ghayr al-natiqin biha $29.95 El Said Badawi, Softcover, 396pp ISBN:9789774160233 Approaching the language through a series of themes, this two part book looks at Arabic civilization, culture and heritage, through passages on such topics as Quran and Hadith studies, jurisprudence and Islamic law, politics and governance, finance and economics, literature and the arts, science and medicine, engineering, mathematics, and astronomy. In each section, vocabulary is built up as various linguistic structures and strategies are introduced and practiced in a simplified introduction to Arabic grammar. A full glossary of the vocabulary items introduced in the books is given at the end of each volume, with meanings in both English and French.

AUC1087 Media Arabic: A Course book for Reading Arabic $13.95
A. Elgibali, Softcover,128pp ISBN:9789774161087

Media Arabic introduces the language of the newspapers, magazines, and Internet news sites to intermediate and advanced-level students of Modern Standard Arabic. Using this textbook, students will be able to master core vocabulary and structures typical of front-page news, recognize various modes of coverage, distinguish fact from opinion, detect bias, and read critically in Arabic.

GUP0680 The Top 1,000 Words for Understanding Media $11.95 E. Kendall, Softcover, 96pp ISBN:9781589010680 This concise and accessible volume provides easy-to-learn lists of the most relevant vocabulary, providing key terms for translating from and into Arabic. Organized by topic, these word lists furnish the reader with an invaluable knowledge of key vocabulary to comprehend, translate, write, and speak Arabic. Topics include: Politics, Elections, Military, Economics, Trade & Industry, Law & Order, and Disaster & Aid.

JW2705 Arabic For Dummies $24.99
Amine Bouchentouf, Softcover, 384pp ISBN:9780471772705

Taking a relaxed approach to this difficult language, Arabic for Dummies, is packed with practice dialogues and communication tips that will have you talking in no time. You'll get instructions on: the Arabic alphabet, pronunciation, basic grammar, and the rules of transliteration, the history of the language and information on classical Arabic and its dialects, how to make small talk and make yourself understood when dining, shopping, or traveling around town, how to communicate on the phone and in business conversations, handy words and phrases for dealing with money, directions, hotels, transportation, and emergencies, Arabic culture and etiquette, including ten things you should never do in Arabic countries. The book also includes an Arabic-English dictionary, verb tables, and an audio CD with dialogues from the book to help you perfect your pronunciation.

BB0402 Arabic in 10 Minutes a Day + CDROM $24.95
Kristine K.Kershul, Softcover, 132pp, ISBN:9781931873000
Whether you're planning a trip to Morocco, Egypt, or any of the 25 exotic countries where Arabic is spoken, or just wanting to learn or brush up your basic Arabic, this book is perfect for you! With a focus on practical words and phrases which every traveler needs, the book and interactive CD-ROM provide an easy, step-by-step approach to learning Arabic. 150 Sticky Labels, Flash Cards and the new interactive CD ROM simplify the learning process! Learn, review, then test your new language skills, the instant feedback is simply a click away.

HIP0982 Iraqi Arabic, Book+2 Audio CDs $29.95
Nawal Nasrallah, Nadia Hussain, Softcover, 360pp, ISBN:9780781810982
Designed for both classroom use and self-study, the 12 lessons combine dialogues with easy-to-follow grammatical explanations, and include vocabulary, cultural information, and exercises that reinforce the material covered. All Arabic words are transliterated into roman script for easy understanding. Each lesson builds upon the previous one, allowing the student to gain confidence and mastery of the language. The audio CDs contain the dialogue and vocabulary sections of the book, and help perfect pronunciation and the two-way glossary contains more than 5,000 entries.

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