Title:
Arabic for beginners / Sarah Risha.
ISBN:
9780804852586
Personal Author:
Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
Rutland, Vermont : Tuttle Publishing, 2022.
Physical Description:
316 pages : illustrations ; map ; 26 cm
General Note:
"A guide to modern standard Arabic"--Cover.
"Free online audio and printable flash cards"--Cover.
Contents:
Why learn Arabic? -- The Arabic language, alphabet and writing system -- Arabic culture -- The classroom -- Arab hospitality -- Tea and Arabic coffee -- Social life and visits -- Arabic calligraphy -- The Arab family -- Family relations and children -- Arabic dress -- Who is an Arab? -- Relations between the sexes -- The effect of Islam on Arab culture -- Sports in the Arab world -- Arab women -- Marriage in the Arab world -- Arabic proverbs -- The term "Middle East" -- Holidays and celebrations -- Review -- Answer key -- English-Arabic dictionary -- Arabic-English dictionary.
Summary:
Arabic for Beginners is an ideal introductory textbook--quickly teaching you everything you need to get started learning this beautiful language. Spoken by over 400 million people, Arabic is the world's 5th most spoken language. This book teaches language students Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), which is understood by all native Arabic speakers. Though spoken dialects vary widely by region, MSA is taught at schools throughout all Arab countries and is the prominent language of TV, print media, advertisements, signs and more.
Language Note:
Text in English and Arabic script, with romanized versions of Arabic words and sentences.
OCLC Number:
on1332761968
Availability:
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