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Ultimate Arabic Beginner-Intermediate [Abridged, CD, Unabridged] [Paperback]

Living Language (Author)
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February 21, 2006 1400020824 978-1400020829 Com/Pap
In response to the high demand for a comprehensive Arabic program, Living Language proudly introduces the ALL NEW Ultimate Arabic course. The latest addition to the celebrated Living Language Ultimate Series, Ultimate Arabic Beginner-Intermediate comprehensively teaches Modern Standard Arabic as well as the four most commonly spoken colloquial dialects—Egyptian, Iraqi, Lebanese, and Saudi. The customized instructional approach helps students prepare for any situation—from the home to the marketplace, the restaurant to the classroom or office, and much more!

With 35 lessons and eight audio CDs, it’s the most complete Arabic course available. It teaches students not only how to speak the language, but also how to read and write it using Arabic script. The multifaceted language learning kit responds to the modern student’s need for a practical, flexible course, and it allow for study at home or on the go.

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  • Paperback: 535 pages
  • Publisher: Living Language; Com/Pap edition (February 21, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1400020824
  • ISBN-13: 978-1400020829
  • Product Dimensions: 10 x 9.3 x 2.4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.7 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,361,309 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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41 of 43 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great course!, March 7, 2006
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Jared (Lexington, Kentucky United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Ultimate Arabic Beginner-Intermediate (Paperback)
This is one of the best arabic courses I have seen on the market. It gives you a complete run down of arabic grammar and it shows how standard written arabic differs from the colloquial dialects, something you have to know if you're going to an arab country. I recomend getting the audio material with the book, because arabic has some sounds that don't exist in english, and so you're going to need all the practise you can get. All in all, I can't find anything lacking in Ultimate Arabic.
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33 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this book, April 24, 2006
This review is from: Ultimate Arabic Beginner-Intermediate (Paperback)
This is quite possibly the best Arabic book out there. Whether you're taking classes or just studying Arabic on your own, this book will DEFINITELY help you. Instead of just teaching you pointless vocabulary items with tiny bits of grammar, it describes to you the structure and LOGIC of Arabic.
All languages possess a certain logic to them. The logic of the Arabic language is VERY different from that of English. This book won't just tell you basic grammar, it will immerse you in learning how to form your own sentences and teach you the language the way languages should be taught: learning the language's logic.
Another EXTREMELY important thing is the variety of Arabic it teaches you. MSA (modern standard arabic [which is taught here]) will basically be understood anywhere, but each region that uses MSA as its formal standard (for ex: Egypt, Iraq) has its own specific brand of Arabic. The differences between such a local dialect and MSA are pretty big at times. SO, it is even better to hear that this book/CD course not only gives you an AWESOME immersion into MSA, it gives you a good explanation of four major Arabic dialects: Saudi, Lebanese, Iraqi and Egyptian.
ABSOLUTELY AWESOME. I highly recommend this whole package.
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, but....., May 9, 2007
This review is from: Ultimate Arabic Beginner-Intermediate (Paperback)
I have learned over the years that I can count on Living Language to produce a quality product, and I wasn't disappointed here.

This course is designed for people who are serious about acquiring skills in Arabic grammar, vocabulary, and reading (distinguishing it from the innumerable courses that don't even introduce Arabic script.) The pace of the course is not too fast, not too slow, but just about right. If you follow the text and recordings diligently, you will find yourself starting to understand Arabic---a highly satisfying experience for most of us.

My only complaint is that roughly half of the course focuses on local Arabic dialects. The regional dialects of Arabic have their place; but not in a beginner's course on Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). Once the basics of MSA are grasped, students can then depart in the direction of whichever dialect is the most useful. (My guess is that most students will be interested in only one or two.)

This is the only factor that prevents me from giving this course a five-star rating. But don't let this factor dissuade you from buying it. The MSA material is well worth the cost of the course.
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