Complete Spoken Arabic (of the Arabian Gulf) Beginner to Intermediate Course: (Book and audio support)

ISBN-13: 9781444105469 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 400 str.

Jack Smart

Opis

Do you want to be able to understand and speak the Arabic of the Arabian Gulf confidently? All you need is this bestselling course from Teach Yourself - the No.1 brand in language learning. This course teaches the spoken Arabic of the Gulf region through everyday real-life situations that make the grammar and vocabulary easy and memorable, with complete audio support available separately - MP3 compatible.
To learn Modern Standard Arabic - used in writing and formal situations throughout the Arabic-speaking world - pick up a copy of Complete Arabic, also from Teach Yourself.
Complete Spoken Arabic (of the Arabian Gulf) 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.
The course is available as a book (9781444105452), as a pack comprising the book and audio(9781444105469) and audio only (978144410545276).

Spis treści

• : Introduction
• : How to use this book
• : Pronunciation and transliteration
• : The Arabic alphabet
• 01: Hello!
• 02: Where is...?
• 03: The telephone number is...
• 04: What time is it?
• 05: How much is this?
• 06: Are you hungry?
• 07: The family
• 08: In the hotel
• 09: Interests and holidays
• 10: The history of the Arabs
• 11: Health
• 12: Official procedures
• 13: Where to?
• 14: In the house
• : Key to the exercises
• : Transcripts
• : Grammar summary
• : Arabic verbs
• : Glossary of language terms
• : Arabic-English glossary
• : English-Arabic glossary
• : Index

O autorze

Jack Smart was Lecturer in Arabic and Islamic studies at the University of Exeter before retirement.

Frances Altorfer was a modern languages teacher in secondary education.