Covers a range of literary and linguistic subjects from pre-Islamic times to the twentieth century.

The Arabic taught in this course is the standard written language of more than 150 million inhabitants of the Arab states, ranging from Morocco in the west to Iraq in the east. The language in this course is based on the kind of material seen in Arabic newspapers and magazines or heard on radio and television news broadcasts. dialect Arabic has supplanted Standard Arabic for spoken communication, but all these dialects derive from the parent root. If you have a grounding in Standard Arabic it should be easier to learn the modern local dialects which are based on it. is an English transliteration (English letters) to help you with reading and pronunciation. The 18 thematically written units are carefully graded and present new language via dialogues, which are also recored. These are followed by questions and exercises to help you check your progress. The new vocabulary is given in both Arabic script and in transliteration. cultural tips which highlight some fo the social and cultural aspects of life in the Arab world and which you should find useful on any trip. summary of the main structures of the Arabic language, a set of verb tables and reference sections of Arabic numerals and plurals. look up words alphabetically and a grammar index to help yo look up specific points.

The complete course for a fun and effective way to learn the spoken Arabic of the Arabian Gulf. This course teaches the spoken Arabic of the Gulf region through everyday real-life situations that make the grammar and vocabulary easy and easily remembered. Practical and comprehensive with clear explanations of grammar.

This is a complete course in written and spoken Arabic. If you have ever learned Arabic before, or if your Arabic needs brushing up, 'Teach Yourself Arabic' is for you. 'Teach Yourself Arabic' is unique. Jack Smart explains everything clearly along the way and gives you plenty of opportunities to practice what you have learned.

Here is a course in Gulf Arabic, the language of a region that encompasses Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. The graded units of dialogues, culture notes, grammar, and exercises make it easy to study and then practice what's been learned.