Arabic

Vocabulary Builder is designed to meet the requirements of children aged 5-12 years old (and it's also great fun for adults!). It combines pictures, text and sound to make an interactive vocabulary building system which parents and teachers can use to help on basic language teaching. Children can use this disc to learn words, play vocabulary games and record their own words and sentences. Although aimed at children, Vocabulary Builder has also proved popular with adults trying to score their own gold award! The demand for further languages based on this highly successful title was something that could not be ignored and additional help by an an animated tiger who now speaks over 40 languages has proved even more popular. The beautiful illustrations will improve your whole family's language skills with words and phrases such as "the gorilla is in the car", "the duck is under the desk" and "the frog is on the lily pad". Play interactive games like Find The Card, Match The Pairs, and Beat The Clock; learn vocabulary with an interactive film strip in such categories as Common Vocabulary (A, B and C), Colors, Plurals, Professions, Actions, Positions, and Places; or record your voice and match it against the native speakers! All the while your child's progress can be tracked, and a printable version of it can be shared with teachers and parents. And if help is needed, just click on the talking tiger and he'll explain how everything works, all in the native language of the user! This product is fun and innovative, and will keep both the younger and older learner's attention for hours. Customer's review: This is a very simple and easy to use Arabic learning software with a lot of graphics and sounds. I would recommend it for beginner students of Arabic. It would give you a basic vocabulary in no time.

Talk More! is the latest series in the Talk Now! range for beginners to intermediates. It is the next step up from our best-selling Talk Now! range. Increase your basic knowledge and prepare yourself for World Talk, our intermediate level. With Talk More! you can learn a new language the EuroTal using broadcast quality video and the latest interactive techniques. Ideal for travellers, holiday makers, business people, students and families. Arabic language course

World Talk is the perfect follow-up to Talk Now! As well as having new activities, there is also dictation, worksheets and a brand new recording section. Topics covered include: the calendar, sentence building, asking directions, the weather and numbers. The interactive TV Quiz is a definite hit, where the resident champion may turn out to be more intelligent than he looks. You can also compete in a one-to-one match with a friend! Arabic language course

Hippocrene Books. An excellent course! Includes two 60-minute audio CD discs plus a 370-page textbook, Size 5?"x 8?". This imaginative course, designed for both individual and classroom use, assumes no previous knowledge of Arabic. Practical exercises and step-by-step grammar emphasize a functional approach to the script and it's vocabulary. The audio CD discs will guide you to correct pronunciation and improve your speaking and speech recognition skills. Everyday situations and local customs are explored through dialogues, newspaper extracts, drawings and photos. Arabic language course

Includes two audio CD discs (approximately 100 minutes) and a verbatim phrase book. You can learn anytime, anywhere...in your car...while exercising...whenever! Easy to use. First the English phrase is spoken on the audio CD disc; then the target language phrase is spoken twice for maximum learning; followed by a pause for student response. Includes basic conversational phrases such as: greetings, personal needs, transportation, business, health and emergency terms, and more. Features native voices with authentic pronunciation; phrases in both English and the target language, with target phrases spoken twice for maximum learning; basic grammar section, pronunciation hints, updated social customs, vocabulary index, phonetic pronunciation, and foreign scripts. The phrase book can be used separately as a handy, pocket-size reference guide, or used with the audio CD. Recommended for beginners, business travellers, vacationers, or as a refresher course.

Includes two audio cassette tapes (approximately 100 minutes) and a verbatim phrase book. You can learn anytime, anywhere...in your car...while exercising...whenever! Easy to use. First the English phrase is spoken on the tape; then the target language phrase is spoken twice for maximum learning; followed by a pause for student response. Includes basic conversational phrases such as: greetings, personal needs, transportation, business, health and emergency terms, and more. Features native voices with authentic pronunciation; phrases in both English and the target language, with target phrases spoken twice for maximum learning; basic grammar section, pronunciation hints, updated social customs, vocabulary index, phonetic pronunciation, and foreign scripts. The phrase book can be used separately as a handy, pocket-size reference guide, or used with the tape. Recommended for beginners, business travellers, vacationers, or as a refresher course.

Includes 30 instruction units of 30 minutes each on 16 audio CD discs. The Pimsleur Institute considers this course to be "Modern Arabic". It is excellent. With the Pimsleur Language Programs you don't just study a language, you learn it -- the same way you mastered English! And because the technique relies on interactive spoken language training, the Pimsleur Language Programs are totally audio -- no book is needed! The Pimsleur programs provide a method of self-practice with an expert teacher and native speakers in lessons specially designed to work with the way the mind naturally acquires language information. The various components of language -- vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar -- are all learned together without rote memorization and drills. Using a unique method of memory recall developed by renowned linguist, Dr. Paul Pimsleur, the programs teach listeners to combine words and phrases to express themselves the way native speakers do. By listening and responding to thirty minute recorded lessons, students easily and effectively achieve spoken proficiency. No other language program or school is as quick, convenient, and effective as the Pimsleur Language Programs. The Pimsleur language courses are offered in both the "Basic" and the "Comprehensive" programs. The Comprehensive Program is the ultimate in spoken language learning. For those who want to become proficient in the language of their choice, the Comprehensive programs go beyond the Basic Programs to offer true spoken-language fluency. Using the same simple method of interactive self-practice with native speakers, these comprehensive programs provide a complete language learning course. The Comprehensive Programs are available in a wide variety of languages and run through three levels (thirty lessons each). At the end of a full Comprehensive Program listeners will be conducting complete conversations and be well on their way to mastering the language.

Hippocrene Books. pages 224. As the national language of nearly 20 countries in Africa and Asia, and spoken by approximately 190 million people, Arabic is the lingua franca of the Middle East. This title uses a standard Arabic helpful to those traveling all over the region. The emphasis is on commonly heard terms and phrases that are recognizable throughout the Arabic-speaking world. Both the dictionary and phrasebook incorporate the Arabic script and its Romanized transliteration. The two-way dictionary contains important travel, geographical, and cultural terminology, while the phrasebook focuses on the needs of the traveler and covers almost every situation from arrival to departure. 4,000 total entries. Uses a standard Arabic recognized throughout the Middle East. Incorporates the Arabic script and its romanized transliteration. Basic Arabic grammar. Practical cultural information. Perfect for travelers, businesspersons, and foreign aid workers.

Lonely Planet Publications. 160 pages. Suitable for all countries in the Arabic world. This Egyptian language phrasebook is full of essential words and phrases that cover almost every travel situation in Egypt, and makes communication with the local people easier. The inclusion of Arabic script makes this book useful for travellers in most other Arabic-speaking countries as well.

Hippocrene Books. 325 pages. Includes 4,500 entries. The transliteration of words and expressions in Romanized Arabic is most helpful for users not familiar with the Arabic alphabet. The dictionary features both the Syrian and Egyptian dialect, thus doubling it's value for the user.

Hippocrene Books. pages 439. An essential resource for students of Arabic and English alike, this dictionary contains the most up-to- date vocabulary in handy reference form. With more than 18,000 entries, it is especially useful in navigating the growing terminology of politics, telecommunications, technology, the internet, tourism, business and travel. Clear language, pronunciation, and grammar for both sides. Easy-to-read format and practical arrangement of Arabic and English entries. More than 18,000 total entries. Arabic provided with Romanized transliterations. English provided with phonetic transliterations. useful words for students, scholars, businesspeople, journalists, aid workers, and the military in both English-speaking and Arabic-speaking countries.

Hippocrene Books. A valuable resource for students of Arabic. Features and excellent selection of modern words and expressions. The ideal tool for translating basic documents and conducting everyday conversations. Clear, comprehensive, and up-to-date. Designed to enable students to read the average Arabic newspaper or book. Paperback. 900 pages. 30,000 entries. 455 pages. Size 5?"x8?".

Hippocrene Books. With this dictionary for children, Hippocrene offers a delightful antidote to the assumption that difficult languages cannot be taught in a playful way. Featuring Arabic words in their original spelling along with easy-to-use English pronunciation, this dictionary provides an invaluable basis for learning Arabic at an early age. Phonics. Paperback. 94 pages. Size 8-1/2" x 11". 500 entries. 500 illustrations. (psst! This is a good book for adults, too)

Includes 30 instruction units of 30 minutes each on 16 audio CD discs. With the Pimsleur Language Programs you don't just study a language, you learn it -- the same way you mastered English! And because the technique relies on interactive spoken language training, the Pimsleur Language Programs are totally audio -- no book is needed! The Pimsleur programs provide a method of self-practice with an expert teacher and native speakers in lessons specially designed to work with the way the mind naturally acquires language information. The various components of language -- vocabulary, pronunciation and grammar -- are all learned together without rote memorization and drills. Using a unique method of memory recall developed by renowned linguist, Dr. Paul Pimsleur, the programs teach listeners to combine words and phrases to express themselves the way native speakers do. By listening and responding to thirty minute recorded lessons, students easily and effectively achieve spoken proficiency. No other language program or school is as quick, convenient, and effective as the Pimsleur Language Programs. The Pimsleur language courses are offered in both the "Basic" and the "Comprehensive" programs. The Comprehensive Program is the ultimate in spoken language learning. For those who want to become proficient in the language of their choice, the Comprehensive programs go beyond the Basic Programs to offer true spoken-language fluency. Using the same simple method of interactive self-practice with native speakers, these comprehensive programs provide a complete language learning course. The Comprehensive Programs are available in a wide variety of languages and run through three levels (thirty lessons each). At the end of a full Comprehensive Program listeners will be conducting complete conversations and be well on their way to mastering the language.

Hippocrene Books. pages 142. Includes 2,200 entries. A brief description of Arabic grammar. A pronunciation guide. Over 2,000 entries of useful and up-to-date. phrases and basic key vocabulary. Easy-to-use commonsense pronunciation. Phrases covering all topics a traveler needs to know, including numbers, transportation, shopping, eating out, and much more. This book provides the traveler to the Eastern Mediterranean with a practical aid for communicating in Arabic. It is based on the spoken language widely understood in Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine/Israel and Syria.

Includes one audio CD disc ( = 1.5 hours), plus a 601-page textbook. This important reissue, enhanced with an audio CD to supplement the first chapter of the text (sounds), is another addition to Georgetown's world-renowned Arabic language-learning materials and is considered to be one of the most outstanding descriptions of any Arabic dialect written for the English-speaking world. It is comprehensive in its coverage--ranging from phonology (how sounds are organized and used) to morphology (sound, syllable, and word structure), with an analysis that is insightful and original. It contains hints on how to master nuances in dialectical pronunciation, as well as the differences of meaning in their various forms. Based on the dialect of Damascus, the language covered here is part of what has variously been called "Syrian Arabic," "Eastern Arabic," and "Levantine Arabic," encompassing the dialects of Beirut, Amman, and Jerusalem--as well as Damascus--with references made to regional variants.

Georgetown University Press. 281 pages. Paperback. This reference work contains 15,000 entries, defined both synonymously and contextually. A Dictionary of Syrian Arabic provides Syrian terms for the language spoken in everyday life by Muslims primarily in Damascus, but understandable throughout Syria as well as in the broader linguistic areas of present-day Lebanon, Jordan, and among the Palestinians and the Arabic-speaking population of Israel. Entries include examples, idioms, and common phrases to illustrate usage. The Arabic terms are presented in transcription. It is useful for students of Arabic, scholars wishing to train in the Syrian dialect, and visitors and travelers to Syria and other nations where the dialect is spoken. A thorough introduction outlines the sociolinguistic situation in Syria and covers phonology, morphology, syntax, grammar, and vocabulary. $_$_START_BLOCK The dictionary is an expressive dictionary; that is, its format and presentation are geared exclusively to the needs of the native speaker of American English. Its corpus of approximately 15,000 main and subentries represents an essentially colloquial vocabulary intended for a fairly wide range of conversational usage." --from the Introduction $_$_END_BLOCK

We recommend Talk Now! for any language beginner who wants an entertaining self-study course to learn basic phrases, colors, numbers, food, shopping, time, countries, etc. Talk Now! is designed for people who want to learn a language quickly. It's fun, fast, and makes learning easy. If you don't have time to become fluent, but need the basics in a hurry, then Talk Now! is for you. Designed by language experts, Talk Now! includes great features like "speak and repeat", interactive games, and digital recordings with both sexes of native speakers. And Talk Now! runs on both Macintosh and Windows computers. This is a fun way of instruction to learn and speak the language. Arabic language course $_$_START_LIST ? Ideal for beginners and travelers ? Topics include: first words, phrases, food, shopping, numbers, time and more ? Interactive and fun ? Immediate responses to every choice you make ? Compare your pronunciation to that of native speakers, using the record button ? Test your knowledge with easy and hard quizzes, plus play a challenging memory game! ? Monitor your progress--keep a check on your total score, and print your own awards. ? On-screen help is available at all times in over ? Print your own picture dictionary for handy reference $_$_END_LIST

Audio CD Pack and Book. McGraw-Hill Books. Includes two 60-minute audio CD discs, and a 304-page text, size 5"x7?". This complete course is based on the very latest learning methods and is designed to be both enjoyable and user-friendly. Prepared by experts in the language, this course begins with the basics and gradually elevates the student to a level of smooth and confident communication. Includes up-to-date interactive dialogues; graded units of cultural notes, grammar, and exercises; practical vocabulary; step-by-step guides to pronunciation; irregular verb tables; and plenty of practice exercises. This is another excellent beginner language course and includes all the fundamentals of the language. This is another great way to learn and speak the Arabic language. Arabic language course

Audio Pack and Book. McGraw-Hill Books. 192 pages. Size 5"x7?". Includes two 60-minute audio CD discs. Gulf Arabic is the language of Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. Dialogues, culture notes, grammar, and exercises make it easy to study and then practice what's been learned. The audio CD discs teach accurate pronunciation.