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Complete Arabic: Teach Yourself
Jack Smart, Frances Altorfer

Paperback
£17.99

ISBN: 9781444100167
Published: 26/02/2010
Extent: 496 pages
Illustrations: 40
Series: TY Complete Courses


 
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Summary:

Are you looking for a complete course in Arabic which takes you effortlessly from beginner to confident speaker? Whether you are starting from scratch, or are just out of practice, Complete Arabic will guarantee success!

Now fully updated to make your language learning experience fun and interactive. You can still rely on the benefits of a top language teacher and our years of teaching experience, but now with added learning features within the course and online.

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 the Arab world.

TRY THIS
Innovative exercises illustrate what you’ve learnt and how to use it.

The course is available as a book (9781444100167), as a pack comprising the book and double CD (9781444100174) and as a double CD (9781444100181).


  • 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


About the Author(s):
Before he retired, Jack Smart was Lecturer in Arabic and Islamic studies at the University of Exeter.

Frances Altorfer was a modern languages teacher for many years.


Readership:
Any adult learner with no previous knowledge of Arabic, studying alone


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