Mastering Arabic
2nd Edition
Published on 2. March 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
384 pages
978-0-230-01310-0 (ISBN)
Description
Mastering Arabic 1 is the most lively, accessible and carefully-paced Arabic course on the market. It is aimed at beginners with little or no previous knowledge of the language who want to understand, speak and read Arabic confidently. - bestselling course suitable for study at home or in the classroom - teaches Modern Standard Arabic, the universal language of the Arab world and understood by all Arabic speakers - covers a useful variety of situations you will encounter in the Arab world - offers a gradual introduction to the language, script and structures with thorough explanations and instructions - hundreds of lively exercises help you practise what you've learnt You can purchase the CDs to accompany this book separately (ask for ISBN 978-0-230-01311-7) or you can purchase the book and CDs together in a pack (ask for ISBN 978-0-230-01312-4).
Reviews / Votes
"The new edition of Mastering Arabic is particularly exciting. The first edition has long been an oasis in a dry landscape. The quirky cartoons, the straightforward explanations and the clear layout have been very good reasons for teachers to go back to it continually as their textbook of choice... this new edition has confirmed Mastering Arabic's status as the most suitable book for beginners. It is ideal for anyone who wants to offer an enjoyable course that will take their students from zero to lower intermediate level." - Haroon Shirwani, Independent Schools Modern Language Association Newsletter "It is so refreshing to see a language series so well thought-out, which goes really in-depth yet at the same time is easy and enjoyable to follow. I tried several arabic learning materials before finding this one, and it is by far the best on the market!" - Mark TrevartonMore details
Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Basingstoke
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
475 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-230-01310-0 (9780230013100)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
New editions
Jane Wightwick | Mahmoud Gaafar
Mastering Arabic 1
Book
11/2014
3rd Edition
Bloomsbury Academic
€41.72
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Previous edition
Jane Wightwick | Mahmoud Gaafar
Mastering Arabic
Book
12/1990
Palgrave Macmillan
€18.56
Article exhausted; check for reprint
Persons
JANE WIGHTWICK and MAHMOUD GAAFAR run their own publishing company and are the authors of several successful Arabic titles including a new title in the Routledge Colloquial series. Through their company they attend many conferences and exhibitions and also visit mosque schools and shops, and community colleges to promote their titles.
Content
Acknowledgements Preface Introduction LANGUAGE UNITS Getting Started Putting Words Together The Family Jobs Describing Things Where Is It? Describing Places Review Countries and People Counting Things Plurals and Colours What Happened Yesterday? Wish You Were Here All the President's Men Review Every Day Eating and Drinking Comparing Things Future Plans Revision and Advice on Further Study REFERENCE MATERIAL The Arabic Alphabet The Arabic Verb Months of the Year Broken Plurals Answers to Exercises English-Arabic Glossary Grammar Index