Complete Arabic Book/CD Pack: Teach Yourself

Complete Arabic Book/CD Pack: Teach Yourself by Jack Smart, Frances Altorfer

496-page book (with 40 illustrations) and double CD.

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.

The course 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.

EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Extra online articles at: www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of the culture and history of Arab countries.

TRY THIS

Innovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.

• The complete, fully interactive language learning package
• Pack contains book with new full-colour page design and fresh layout and CDs with fully downloadable audio content
• Interactive features include 1, 5 and 10 minute summaries and author tips and insights
• Clear level delineation helps learners identify an achievable target; the course encompasses levels 1 to level 4 of the Common European Framework for Languages

Table of Contents:

• Introduction & How to use this course
• Arabic script and pronunciation guide
• Let's get started!
• Personal details
• How you describe yourself
• This and that
• Our house is your house
• Where is the town centre?
• What did you do?
• Once upon a time
• More than one
• What do you do?
• Islamic festivals
• Woman's page
• The Arabian
• Gulf Hearing is obeying (The Arabian Nights)
• The Arabs in Hollywood
• Sports page
• If God wills
• News from every country
• Key to the exercises
• Listening transcripts
• Glossary of language terms
• Grammar summary
• Verb tables
• Arabic-English vocabulary
• English-Arabic vocabulary
• Grammar index

Complete Arabic Book/CD Pack: Teach Yourself - About the Author(s):

The authors are both linguists and teachers of long experience.