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Survival Arabic: How to Communicate Without Fuss or Fear - Instantly! (Arabic Phrasebook)
Contributor(s): Mansouri, Fethi (Author), Alreemawi, Yousef (Author)
ISBN: 0804838615     ISBN-13: 9780804838610
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
OUR PRICE:   $6.26  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: February 2008
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Annotation: A handy guide to the Arabic language, Survival Arabic contains basic expressions and key words that are necessary for getting around. The pronunciation for each Arabic word in the book follows a precise and simple formula that will quickly become so familiar that conversing in Arabic phrases and sentences soon feels just as "normal" as speaking English. The material is divided into four parts: Common Expressions and Key Words; Essential Communication Tools; Travel Vocabularly and Useful Expressions; Pronunciation Guides for Key Names and Signs. Each part contains a range of relevant vocabulary, useful phrases, and the minimum of grammatical explanation needed to allow users to vary the basic sentence structures in order to convey exactly what they want to say. The book also contains an A-Z index containing more than 1,000 additional vocabulary and their pronunciation for quick reference.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Foreign Language Study | Arabic
- Foreign Language Study | Multi-language Phrasebooks
- Travel | Middle East - General
Dewey: 492.783
LCCN: 2009277590
Series: Survival (Tuttle Publishing)
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 4" W x 6" (0.25 lbs) 144 pages
 
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Publisher Description:
A handy Arabic phrasebook and guide to the Arabic language, Survival Arabic contains basic vocabulary necessary for getting around the Middle East.

Whether you are traveling or interacting with native speakers abroad, experienced Arabic teacher Yamina Gharsa shows you which words and phrases to use in each situation. Completely revised and expanded with new mana illustrations this book contain sections on:

  • Getting to and from the airport
  • Ordering in restaurants
  • Arranging transportation and sightseeing
  • How to handle a medical emergency
  • Social media
  • And much more
Survival Arabic uses Modern Standard Arabic and includes information on how to pronounce Arabic sounds and words, a guide to Arabic grammar, information on place names and honorifics, and manga illustrations for fun and as visual cues.