Aimed at the beginner who has no prior knowledge of Arabic, this work begins with the first letter of the alphabet, and gradually builds up the learner's skills to a level where he or she would be able to read a passage of vocalised Arabic text. It also includes numerous copying exercises that enable students to develop a clear handwritten style.

Mourad Boutros, author of Arabic for Designers, enlists his professional peers to examine the global context for Arabic design and typography. The thematic thread that runs through every article, case study and illustration in Talking About Arabic is how technological advances have furthered, and changed, the use of Arabic throughout the world, whether in print or online. Detailed accounts of how advances in font technology have permitted digitized Arabic to accurately represent the Arabic calligraphic tradition provides a discourse for non-Arabic speakers to consider the language's cultural, religious and aesthetic issues in a 21st century context, including teaching Arabic in a global context, the development of contemporary Arabic fonts and multilingual Web design.

eBook answer keys are now available on VitalSource.com! Please visit their website for more information on pricing and availability. This answer key is to be used with Alif Baa: Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds, Third Edition. Please note that this answer key contains answers for exercises that are in the book. It does not contain answers for exercises formerly found on the Smart Sparrow Companion Website, which is no longer available after January 1, 2021.

The little-known story of the sophisticated and vibrant Arabic book culture that flourished during the Middle Ages. During the thirteenth century, Europe’s largest library owned fewer than 2,000 volumes. Libraries in the Arab world at the time had exponentially larger collections. Five libraries in Baghdad alone held between 200,000 and 1,000,000 books each, including multiple copies of standard works so that their many patrons could enjoy simultaneous access. How did the Arabic codex become so popular during the Middle Ages, even as the well-established form languished in Europe? Beatrice Gruendler’s The Rise of the Arabic Book answers this question through in-depth stories of bookmakers and book collectors, stationers and librarians, scholars and poets of the ninth century. The history of the book has been written with an outsize focus on Europe. The role books played in shaping the great literary cultures of the world beyond the West has been less known—until now. An internationally renowned expert in classical Arabic literature, Gruendler corrects this oversight and takes us into the rich literary milieu of early Arabic letters.

The leading book for beginning Arabic with a FREE companion website, FREE audio to download lessonsVocabularyMore than 2000 printable flashcards with audio FREE to download to help you to learn Arabic conversation from the beginning, half of those 2000 flashcards are with transliteration for those people who haven't mastered their Arabic alphabet yet.Just 20% of the words in a language make up to 80% of the conversations we face in our daily life. After learning 20% of the Arabic words, you may not be able to speak like a native immediately, but you'll have a solid base and the ability to keep improving and developing yourself. This method is suitable for everyone from frequent travelers to first timers, language students and enthusiasts.This book focuses on the vital 20% of the Arabic words that will help you to speak Arabic interactively and dynamically. TestsEach unit of the book has its own online progress test through the FREE companion website with 2000 flashcards, so you can take the test after studying your sets of vocabulary flashcards/ practicing sentences...etcGrammarThere are simple step-by-step explanations and plenty of exercises. No previous knowledge of Arabic is assumed. The book teaches the basics of Modern Standard Arabic using a simple and effective building-block method which is simple, solid and reliable, and has been proven successful for years TransliterationFrom the beginning of this book- even before learning Arabic alphabet- you will be introduced to the basics of speaking and pronunciation using a simple format that allows everyone to speak Arabic in a natural way. The book will then continue to develop your new skills by enabling you to understand and heighten your ability to read, listen to and write this amazing language. This book will teach you the basics of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), which is the modernization of the Classical Arabic structures, it will also teach you some additional phrases from the main dialects spoken all over the Arab world with culture notes.eBook & AppThe book has a minimized version as an interactive app, it is being sold separately on apple app store, android, kindle fire HD app and even available in eBook format in most of the online storesAudio CDThe book has an audio CD, it is being sold separately on Amazon mp3 download for less than 1 USD. You can also get in touch with the author to give your feedback through the FREE companion website and social network pages.This book includes everything you need as a beginner. Visit the website "LetsTalkArabic" to know more and look inside the book.

Colloquial Arabic of Egypt provides a step-by-step course in spoken Egyptian Arabic – the most widely understood dialect in the Arab world. Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Egyptian Arabic in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required. Key features include: Arabic in romanization form throughout, with optional Arabic script supplements emphasis on modern conversational language with clear pronunciation guidance progressive introduction to the Arabic alphabet to aid familiarity with simple labels and signs grammar section and bilingual glossaries for easy reference stimulating exercises with lively illustrations new e-resources at www.routledge.com/cw/colloquialsoffering supplementary materials for teachers and learners, including extra activities (and answers), vocabulary lists and cultural information, ideas for group activities linked to each unit in the course, listing of the complete Arabic alphabet, notes comparing Egyptian and Standard Arabic and downloadable additional audio tracks. Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, this new and revised edition of Colloquial Arabic of Egypt offers an indispensable resource both for independent learners and for students taking courses in Egyptian Arabic. By the end of this course, you will be at Level B1 of the Common European Framework for Languages and at the Intermediate-Mid on the ACTFL proficiency scales. Audio material to accompany the course is available to download free in MP3 format from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native speakers, the audio material features the dialogues and texts from the book and will help develop your listening and pronunciation skills.

Through 10 common scenarios plus culture and travel advice, you will gain advance skills for more understanding and further conversations in Arabic in just 10 days Keep Talking in Arabic is your adventure further into the language. Through its interactive Discovery Method, you can practice the most frequent words and expressions for getting to places most other tourists don’t and starting conversations. As you progress, you will understand more of naturally paced conversations and perfect their pronunciation to sound more natural. Audio files on disc can be downloaded from to an mp3 player or played in an mp3 CD-ROM player. Learn anywhere, any time with this convenient audio course Focus on what you actually need to get by in Arabic Find the word you need with a handy phrase book containing the key words and phrases from the course