Arabic For Dummies
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Start reading and speaking Arabic Arabic For Dummies helps readers start speaking Modern Standard Arabic in no time. Whether you’re a student, traveler, or work in business or government, you’ll find this title to be packed with practical lessons, cultural facts, and handy references. Inside, you’ll find guidance on basic grammar, as well as the necessary vocabulary to make introductions and greetings, use proper etiquette, make small talk, make transportation arrangements, order food and beverages, ask directions, deal with money, shop, access recreation, and handle an emergency.
Features new and revised content Offers a revamped, user-friendly design to both pedagogy and organization Includes expanded coverage of grammar, verb conjugations, and pronunciations Get free access to conversational audio tracks online If you want to start speaking Arabic, this go-to book is packed with practical instruction, cultural facts, and handy references you won’t want to be without!.
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- Wiley Professional Development (P&T)
- 9781119475484
- 9781119475392
- ePub
- 3
- Amine Bouchentouf
- English
- 2018-09-27
- 100
- 10
- 2
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- Cover
- Introduction
- About This Book
- Foolish Assumptions
- Icons Used in This Book
- Beyond the Book
- Where to Go from Here
- Part 1: Getting Started with Arabic
- Chapter 1: The Arabic You Already Know
- Taking Stock of What’s Familiar
- Discovering the Arabic Alphabet
- Speaking Arabic like a Native
- Chapter 2: Taking a Closer Look at the Arabic Alphabet
- Getting a Grasp on أبجد
- Figuring Out the Transcription
- Getting Better Acquainted with the Script
- Chapter 3: Tackling Basic Arabic Grammar
- Introducing Nouns, Adjectives, and Articles
- Creating Simple, Verb-Free Sentences
- Working with Verbs
- Chapter 4: Getting Started with Basic Expressions
- Greeting People Appropriately
- Making Introductions
- Talking about Countries and Nationalities
- Shooting the Breeze: Talking about the Weather
- Chapter 5: Getting Your Numbers, Dates, and Measurements Straight
- Talking Numbers
- Referring to Days and Months
- Size Matters: Measuring in Arabic
- Chapter 6: At the Office and Around the House
- Managing the Office Environment
- Life at Home
- Part 2: Arabic in Action
- Chapter 7: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk
- Asking Key Questions
- Talking about Yourself and Your Family
- Making Small Talk on the Job
- Staying in Touch by Phone and Email
- Chapter 8: Asking Directions and Finding Your Way
- Focusing on the “Where”
- Getting Direction about Directions
- Discovering Ordinal Numbers
- Chapter 9: Taking Care of Business and Telecommunicating
- Making a Call: Phone Basics
- Planning while on the Phone
- Leaving a Message
- Sending and Getting Emails
- Chapter 10: This Is Delicious! Eating In and Dining Out
- Consuming Food: All about Mealtime
- Enjoying a Meal at Home
- Dining Out
- Chapter 11: Going Shopping
- Going to the Store
- Asking for a Particular Item
- Comparing Merchandise
- More than a Few Words about Buying and Selling
- Shopping for Clothes
- Chapter 12: Hitting the Town
- Telling Time in Arabic
- Visiting Museums
- Going to the Movies
- Touring Religious Sites
- Chapter 13: Enjoying Yourself: Recreation, Music, and the Outdoors
- Starting Out with the Doing Verb
- Sporting an Athletic Side
- Going to the Beach
- Playing Musical Instruments
- Talking about Hobbies
- Part 3: Arabic on the Go
- Chapter 14: Planning a Trip
- Choosing Your Destination
- Picking the Right Time for Your Trip
- Tackling Packing
- Preparing Your Travel Documents
- Using a Travel Agency
- Chapter 15: Dealing with Money in a Foreign Land
- Going to the Bank
- Using the ATM
- Exchanging Currency
- Chapter 16: Getting Around: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
- Traveling by Plane
- Getting Around on Land
- Chapter 17: Finding a Place to Stay
- Choosing the Right Accommodations
- Making a Reservation
- Checking In to the Hotel
- Checking Out of the Hotel
- Chapter 18: Handling Emergencies
- Shouting Out for Help
- Getting Medical Help
- Acquiring Legal Help
- Part 4: The Part of Tens
- Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Pick Up Arabic Quickly
- Watch Arabic Television
- Use the Dictionary
- Read Arabic Newspapers
- Surf the Internet
- Streaming Services
- Listen to Arabic Music
- Sing Arabic Songs
- Make Arabic-Speaking Friends
- Watch Arabic Movies
- Eat at a Middle Eastern Restaurant
- Chapter 20: Ten Favorite Arabic Expressions
- مرحباً بكم
- !ممتاز
- الحمد لله
- إن شاء الله
- !مبروك
- بإذن الله
- بالصحة
- تحيات
- مبلغ
- تبارك الله
- Chapter 21: Ten Great Arabic Proverbs
- الأمثال نور الكلام
- اعمل خيراً وألقه في البحر
- اطلبوا العلم من المهد إلى اللحد
- يد واحدة لا تصفّق
- الحرباء لا يغادر شجرته حتى يكون مؤكداً على شجرة أخرى
- خطأ معروف أحسن من حقيقة غير معروفة
- السرّ مثل الحمامة: عندما يغادر يدي يطير
- العقل للنظر والقلب للسمع
- كل يوم من حياتك صفحة من تاريخك
- اللي فاتك بليلة فاتك بحيلة
- Part 5: Appendixes
- Appendix A: Mini-Dictionaries
- English-to-Arabic Mini-Dictionary
- Appendix B: Verb Tables
- Regular Arabic Verbs in the Past Tense
- Regular Arabic Verbs in the Present Tense
- Regular Arabic Verbs in the Future Tense
- Irregular Arabic Verbs in the Past Tense
- Irregular Arabic Verbs in the Present Tense
- Irregular Arabic Verbs in the Future Tense
- Appendix C: Answer Key
- Index
- About the Author
- Connect with Dummies
- End User License Agreement