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Michel Thomas Vocabulary Course: Arabic
Jane Wightwick,Mahmoud Gaafar
CD
£34.04
+ VAT
ISBN:
9780340983232
Published:
24/04/2009
Extent:
5 Hrs
Series:
Michel Thomas Series
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Summary:
Learn another language the way you learnt your own
You learnt your own language naturally and enjoyably: now you can learn Arabic in the same way.
You'll stick with it because you'll love it
· Use the unique method perfected over fifty years by the celebrated psychologist and linguist Michel Thomas.
· This method works with your brain, helping you to build up your Arabic in manageable, enjoyable steps by thinking out the answers for yourself.
· You learn through listening and speaking - without the pressure of writing or memorising.
· You pick up the language naturally and unforgettably.
This much-anticipated Vocabulary Course carries forward the Michel Thomas teaching tradition and faithfully follows his unique approach to foreign language learning.
CONCENTRATES ON TEACHING VOCABULARY - plugs a perceived gap in the Foundation and Advanced titles SAME TRIED-AND-TESTED FORMAT - teacher instructing two genuine students in real time ACCOMPANYING BOOKLET - for those who want to see the written language (in romanised form), consolidates learning and helps navigate the course DEMYSTIFIES THE LANGUAGE - Arabic is no longer seen as a 'difficult', impenetrable language
Table of Contents:
 INTRODUCTION
Part 1: Arabic root system and word patterns
Overview of Arabic roots: three root sounds
How to identify the root
Word patterns
Descriptive words (adjectives)
The ‘kareem’ pattern
The ‘kasbaan’ pattern
The ‘maHmood’ pattern
The ‘kuwaiti’ pattern
Comparing: the ‘ashraf’ pattern
Places: the ‘madrasa’ pattern
Professions: the ‘fallaaH’ pattern
Instruments: the ‘muftaaH’ pattern
Experts: the ‘shagh-gheel’ pattern
Part 2: Plurals
External
-een (‘fallaaHeen’)
-aat (‘sandawitchaat’)
Internal
The ‘bunook’ pattern
The ‘ahraam’ pattern
The ‘kutub’ pattern
The ‘gimaal’ pattern
The ‘falaafil’ pattern
The ‘Oh la la!’ pattern
Part 3: Arabic verbs
Present/future stems
shrab drink
fham understand
ktib write
dris study
ftaH open
lcab play
shoof see
rooH go
zoor visit
Tbukh cook
Past stems
shirib drank
fihim understood
katab wrote
daras studied
fataH opened
licib played
shaaf/shuf saw
raaH/ruH went
zaar/zur visited
Tabakh cooked
Verb varieties (forms)
Introduction
The ‘fahhim’ variety
The ‘it’ variety (‘itkallim’)
Recognizing other varieties
the ‘muHammad’ pattern
Part 4: Two common roots
r/k/b the ‘riding’ root
yirkab/rikib (to ride, eg bus, horse)
raakib (riding, passenger)
rakkeeb (expert rider)
markoob (a mount, donkey + archaic ‘pair of shoes’!)
markib, maraakib (boat)
marakbi (boatman)
yirakkib (cause to ride, to mount, to fix), also cheat at cards
yitrakkib (to be fixed)
kh/r/g the ‘exiting’ root
yukhrug/kharag (to exit, go out)
makhrag (exit, way out, place of exit)
khaarig (going out)
yitkharrag (to graduate)
mitkharrag min (a graduate of)
yistakhrag (to extract – to seek to take out?)
mustakhrig (extractor)
mustakhrag (extracted)
mukhrig (director [of film])
CONCLUSION
About the Author(s):
Jane Wightwick is an experienced teacher of Arabic and author and publisher of Arabic-teaching materials. Mahmoud Gaafar worked for the United Nations and Radio Cairo and now authors print, radio and TV resources for the Arab world.
Readership:
Self-access course for adult beginners
Reviews:
"A great way to learn; it's fast and it lasts".
The Daily Telegraph
"Five minutes into the first CD, you already feel like you're winning."
Time Out
"Michel Thomas is a precious find indeed."
The Guardian
"Thomas makes it simple"
Sunday Times
"Michel's methods will teach you effectively and easily"
Daily Star
"Hugely inspiring"
Red
"Ideal for any business traveller who needs to be able to get around confidently."
Sunday Business
"Moving along at a relaxed, slow pace, punctuated by amusing anecdotes and jokes from the teacher, the new words, phrases and language rules are gently introduced and reinforced through subtle repetition without ever being tedious. In fact, despite a distinct emphasis on non-work, the course proves very effective and enjoyable, and its format is ideal for learning anywhere you like. So, if you only want to learn to speak the language, this course is highly recommended."
Top Real Travel Product, Real Travel
"Excellent for learning ... This entirely audio course is easy to use and quickly results in some useful ability in the new language. Great for the car."
Adventure Travel
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