Iraqi

Includes 6 Audio CD, and a 272-page text book. This is an introductory course for those with no previous knowledge of Iraqi but want to learn the Iraqi dialect. It it suitable for classroom or self-study. A detailed discussion of the consonants, vowels, and other characteristics of Iraqi phonetics--including pronunciation exercises on each CD--serve the needs of travellers, businesspeople, diplomats, archaeologists, and scholars who want to learn to speak the language quickly and efficiently. Using the dialect of middle-class Baghdad, sixteen lessons are arranged in a story-like format and are based on everyday travel situations. The book contains basic dialogue, grammar, vocabulary, drills, and an extensive glossary. A section of idiomatic phrases, accompanied by their cultural, religious, or proverbial explanations, offers insight into current Iraqi culture. This is a terrific course! Easy to follow and learn, programmatic, and well thought out.

Includes Mp3 Files, and a 344-page text book. This is an introductory course for those with no previous knowledge of Iraqi but want to learn the Iraqi dialect. It it suitable for classroom or self-study. A detailed discussion of the consonants, vowels, and other characteristics of Iraqi phonetics--including pronunciation exercises, will serve the needs of travellers, businesspeople, diplomats, archaeologists, and scholars who want to learn to speak the language quickly and efficiently. Using the dialect of middle-class Baghdad, twenty lessons are arranged in a story-like format and are based on everyday travel situations. From arriving at the airport to getting to the hotel, students will learn proper greetings and introductions; how to ask for directions, take a taxi, and tell time; and prepare for daily activities like visiting the bank, museum, post office, and restaurants. The book contains basic dialogue, grammar, vocabulary, drills, and an extensive glossary. A section of idiomatic phrases, accompanied by their cultural, religious, or proverbial explanations, offers insight into current Iraqi culture The book contains basic dialogue, grammar, vocabulary, drills, and an extensive glossary. A section of idiomatic phrases, accompanied by their cultural, religious, or proverbial explanations, offers insight into current Iraqi culture. This is a terrific course! Easy to follow and learn, programmatic, and well thought out.. NEW TO THIS EDITION: ? Iraqi script has been added so the reader has a choice of following the Iraqi writing or the transcription in the Roman alphabet. ? Four entirely new lessons cover medical care, media (radio, television, and journalism), telephone conversations, and cultural and folkloric tales. ? All audio materials from the first edition--plus new audio materials for the new lessons--are included as MP3 files on a CD bound into the book.

Includes 2 audio CD discs. 360 page. This introduction to the Iraqi dialect is designed for both classroom use and self-study. The 12 lessons combine dialogues with easy-to-follow grammatical explanations, and include vocabulary, cultural information, and exercises that reinforce the material covered. All Iraqi words are transliterated into roman script for easy understanding. Each lesson builds upon the previous one, allowing the student to gain confidence and mastery of the language. The audio CDs complement the dialogue and vocabulary sections of the book, and help perfect pronunciation. The two-way glossary contains more than 5,000 entries - a handy dictionary for travelers.

768 pages. Size 7"x10". Paperback. This dictionary is for English speakers and contains the basic Iraqi dialect. This volume serves as a comprehensive dictionary for English speakers. Using Romanized transliteration and transcription rather than the Iraqi alphabet, it is further enhanced in most cases by having sentences to illustrate how individual word entries are used in context, reinforcing the user's acquisition of colloquial (spoken) Iraqi. The usage is primarily that of Muslim speakers for Baghdad, but some southern Iraqi usage is also included. 22,400 entries.

Hippocrene Books. 455 pages. Size 5?"x8?"

Hippocrene Books. Includes 3,500 entries (psst! This is a good book for adults, too) A