Easy Arabic Grammar [Paperback]

Jane Wightwick (Author), Mahmoud Gaafar (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 2005 | ISBN-10: 0071462104 | ISBN-13: 978-0071462105

An exceptionally clear and accessible reference and workbook for anyone who wants to learn Arabic

Easy Arabic Grammar is both a handy grammar reference and a primer/workbook for beginning to intermediate-level students of Arabic. Clear structural explanations and practice activities make it a perfect companion for formal language classes as well as any self-teaching course.

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About the Author

Jane Wightwick and Mahmoud Gaafar are experienced developers of foreign language learning books and recordings. They are also authors of several successful Arabic instruction titles.

Product Details

• Paperback: 149 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill (2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071462104
• ISBN-13: 978-0071462105
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #73,206 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #27 in Books > Education & Reference > Dictionaries & Thesauruses > Foreign Language > Arabic
  • #35 in Books > Education & Reference > Foreign Languages > Arabic > Instruction

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

44 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great starter grammar, December 15, 2005

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Marcus C. Davis - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Easy Arabic Grammar (Paperback)

Personally, I learn a new language better if I have a good overall view of the framework of its grammar and syntax. Wightwick and Gaafar have written a quick and dirty primer for those who already have more indepth grammatic references, but need to know how it all fits together without getting buried in 450+ pages over a period of 6 to 12 months.

You'll need to know your alphabet ( I suggest Awde & Samano's 'The Arabic Alphabet'), and serious students cannot rely on this book for their main course of study; however, this book has done more for my progession than any other single book or system. Since I've made it through 'Easy Arabic Grammar' (which took me all of about 3 weeks, others could probably blow through it in much less time), most of my subsequent studies have consisted of following up on subjects I've already been introduced to, instead of learning entirely new concepts.

Good stuff.

26 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource!, November 8, 2005

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Daisi (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Easy Arabic Grammar (Paperback)

I have taken Arabic classes, but they have not been as good as this book. It's a fantastic resource for beginning Arabic grammar. You should have a basic knowledge of Arabic - the script, for example. This book is excellent for a Level II Elementary student or above. FANTASTIC! Highly recommended~!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, January 15, 2007

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Amin Bilal (London, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Easy Arabic Grammar (Paperback)

Very methodical. Very easy to follow. Great layout. Also has transliteration against each word so that one get the exact pronounciation. Builds up slowly and at a measured pace. Great as a companion to a mainstream teach Arabic book.