Conversational Arabic in 7 Days [Audiobook, Large Print] [Audio Cassette]

Samy Abu-Taleb (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0844291455 | ISBN-13: 978-0844291451 | Publication Date: January 11, 1995 | Edition: 1

The "Language in 7 Days" Series is the perfect way for travelers to learn just what they need to know about a language, and the condensed, focused instruction enables them to do so in one short week! Each program in this series provides a mini language course to help travelers deal with everyday situations, such as shopping, dining, and changing money.

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• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (January 11, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0844291455
• ISBN-13: 978-0844291451
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,594,549 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #20 in Books > Books on Cassette > Languages > Arabic

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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Only for Egyptian Arabic, June 3, 2000

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This review is from: Conversational Arabic in 7 Days (Audio Cassette)

The book is good if you want to learn Egyptian Arabic. However, after trying out some of the phrases with Arab friends from other countries, I was told that many of these words are very local to Egypt and qualify as 'slang'. For instance the word for car in the book is Arabiya, whereas the more commonly used word is Sayyara. Several such differences can be found throughout the book.

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Marvelous Beginning introduction to "EGYPTIAN ARABIC.", January 1, 2000

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Neo (Washington D.C) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Conversational Arabic in 7 Days (Audio Cassette)

'ahlan wa sahlan! I searched for a long time seeking for the quickest and most precise book and cassette on Egyptian Arabic. After searching and reading reviews I bought Conversational Arabic In 7 Days. I needed to learn the basics for traveling there and this book was marvelous! I teaches you excellent pronunciation, Introductions and Greetings, Booking Hotel Accommodations, Eating out, Telling Time, Talking to Friends, and much more all evenly laid out over a weeks period. If you are looking for a quick and easy way to learn Egyptian Arabic I defiantly would recommend this Book. -Thank You

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Learn to make your way around Egypt., September 4, 2001

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David Shamma "Ayman" (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Conversational Arabic in 7 Days (Audio Cassette)

This book and 2 cassettes provides a good foundation in Egyptian Arabic. The instruction walks you through several tourist related instructions like how ask for time or order fig jam for breakfast. The cassettes put you in mock conversations and are a joy to use.

Egyptian arabic is the standard dialect as most film and radio uses it, so if you wind up somewhere else in arabia, you will still be well understood. Some letters are pronouced differently in Egypt (eg: the J is a G) and some times other words are used entierly (eg: the word for coffee and bread). Just don't be suprised if a non-Egyptian corrects you.

Overall this is the best short intro to Arabic I've found.