Basic Arabic Workbook - Softcover

John Mace

Softcover

ISBN 10: 189894878X ISBN 13: 9781898948780

Publisher: Bennett & Bloom, 2005

Synopsis

One of the foremost writers today of teaching materials for Middle Eastern languages, John Mace has now produced a key workbook for all learners of Modern Standard Arabic. Basic Arabic Workbook is a step by step series of exercises and tasks that puts the living standard language into practice using the most up-to-date vocabulary and situations, drawn from everyday situations, mainly the workplace. No previous knowledge is assumed beyond that of the alphabet. Points of grammar and usage are clearly highlighted and explained throughout the workbook, making this also a handy reference work. Particular attention is paid to building vocabulary reaching a total of approximately 1,300 words accompanied by a clear transliteration of the Arabic script to aid pronunciation and stress. Apart from its approach, which is a first for Arabic, the book contains many other helpful features including a key to the exercises, indexes of the vocabulary and grammar, and an appendix with tables. Exercises avoid translation and consist of manipulation within the language, encouraging the student to think in Arabic and to highlight alternative structures. The nightmare of the numbers is avoided by using the now universal simplified form. This is the perfect tool for any taught or self-study Arabic language course.

About this title

About the Author

The author John Mace is one of the foremost writers today of teaching materials for Middle Eastern languages. He has worked in the Diplomatic Service, as a British Council lecturer, as a personnel officer in the Middle East and as a European Commission delegate. He is also the author of several other Arabic language learning titles.

Edition details

• Publisher: Bennett & Bloom
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 189894878X
• ISBN 13: 9781898948780
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224