| Modern Written Arabic Contributor(s): Smith, Harlie L. (Author) |
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ISBN: 150276945X ISBN-13: 9781502769459 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $20.78 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | Arabic |
| Series: Fsi Modern Standard Arabic |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 8.5" W x 11" (2.20 lbs) 434 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Arabic is a name for what are traditionally considered the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century. This includes both the literary language and varieties of Arabic spoken in a wide arc of territory, stretching across the Middle East, North Africa, and the Horn of Africa. Arabic belongs to the Afro-Asiatic family.The literary language is called Modern Standard Arabic or Literary Arabic, which is a pluricentric, fusional language. It is currently the only official form of Arabic, used in most written documents as well as in formal spoken occasions, such as lectures and news broadcasts. However, this varies from one country to the other.This volume contains the first of three books of a comprehensive introduction to the language developed by the US Foreign Service Institute to help diplomats learn the language. |