arabic for beginners level 1

Eastern Arabic is the dialect spoken in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Palestine. Eastern Arabic is also very well understood in the eastern and southeastern parts of the Arab world — Arabia, the Gulf Region, and Iraq. Pimsleur’s Eastern Arabic is based on the dialect of Damascus, Syria.

Comprehensive Arabic (Eastern) I includes 30 lessons of essential grammar and vocabulary — 16 hours of real-life spoken practice sessions — plus an introduction to reading. Upon completion of this Level I program, you will have functional spoken proficiency with the most-frequently-used vocabulary and grammatical structures. 

• In the first 10 lessons, youâ??ll cover the basics: saying hello, asking for or giving information, scheduling a meal or a meeting, asking for or giving basic directions, and much more.  Youâ??ll be able to handle minimum courtesy requirements, understand much of what you hear, and be understood at a beginning level, but with near-native pronunciation skills.
• In the next 10 lessons, youâ??ll build on what youâ??ve learned. Expand your menu, increase your scheduling abilities from general to specific, start to deal with currency and exchanging money, refine your conversations and add over a hundred new vocabulary items.  Youâ??ll understand more of what you hear, and be able to participate with speech that is smoother and more confident.
• In the final 10 lessons, youâ??ll be speaking and understanding at an intermediate level. More directions are given in the target language, which moves your learning to a whole new plane.  Lessons include shopping, visiting friends, going to a restaurant, plans for the evening, car trips, and talking about family.  Youâ??ll be able to speak comfortably about things that happened in the past and make plans for the future.

Reading Lessons are included at the end of Unit 30 to provide you with an introduction to reading the Arabic alphabet. These lessons, which total about one hour, are designed to teach you to sound out words with correct pronunciation and accent. A Reading Booklet to be used with the audio lessons is also included in PDF format.
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Al-Asas for Teaching Arabic for Non-Native Speakers of different nationalities uses modern and advanced educational techniques to provide students with a core understanding of the Arabic language and its proper usage. The series consists of three volumes that guide students from one level to the next in a gradual and logical fashion. The series is unique in that it approaches grammatical issues from a functional angle.

Volume I: [sold separately]
The Beginner Level starts with the alphabet and its phonetics and advances to 10 lessons that address everyday issues that would help students gradually integrate into society. It has nine appendices and comes with an audio CD (8 hours and a half).

Volume II:
The Advanced Beginner Level consists of 15 lessons that complement the previous volume. It is unique in that it contains several dialogue-themed exercises with a clear emphasis on four key skills: reading, conversation, listening, and writing. It has six appendices and comes with an audio CD (2 hours and a half).

Volume III: [sold separately]
The Intermediate Level consists of 23 lessons that revolve around Arab culture, key historic cities, and past civilizations. It has six appendices and comes with an audio CD (3 hours).
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Best review for Al-Asas for Teaching Arabic for Non-Native Speakers: Part 2, Advanced Beginner Level (With MP3 CD) (Arabic Edition)

Al-Asas for Teaching Arabic for Non-Native Speakers This four-part series is intended for teaching Arabic as a foreign language to students of diverse backgrounds. First published in 2003, the series has been expanded to cover four different levels. Topics cover many aspects of the Arab world, including geography, politics and culture. Texts are short, advancing from simpler to more complex passages based on student needs and linguistic abilities. Grammatical and conjugational concepts are introduced in a brief manner for easy comprehension. In every lesson, a text is first introduced, and then followed by a question and answer comprehension section. This is followed by linguistic exercises and a demonstration of grammatical and conjugational concepts employed within the context of the topic. Finally, both an audio selection and writing exercise related to the lesson topic are included. Every lesson thus covers the four language skill areas, and trains students in using the linguistic content of the main text.

Features
*Three volumes for gradual, logical learning
*Approaches grammar form functional angle
*Volumes come with audio CDs
*Ideal for students from many backgrounds and nationalities
*Appendices with additional information
*Dictionary with words translated into English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Japanese and Korean
*Guides on verb conjugates and singular/plural nouns
*Teaches four key skills: reading conversation, listening and writing

AL-Asas for Teaching Arabic for Non-Native Speakers is a valuable language tool for students of various nationalities. It uses modern and sophisticated educational techniques to provide students with a core understanding of the Arabic language and its proper usage. The series consists of three volumes (with a fourth on the way) that guide students from one level to the next in a gradual and logical fashion. The series is unique in that it approaches grammatical issues from a functional angle.
Volume I: The Beginner Level starts with the alphabet and its phonetics and advances to 10 lessons that address everyday issues that would help students gradually integrate into society. It has nine appendices and comes with an audio CD (8 hours and a half).
Volume II [sold separately]: The Advanced Beginner Level consists of 15 lessons that complement the previous volume. It is unique in that it contains several dialogue-themed exercises with a clear emphasis on four key skills: reading, conversation, listening, and writing. It has six appendices and comes with an audio CD (2 hours and a half).
Volume III [sold separately]: The Intermediate Level consists of 23 lessons that revolve around Arab culture, key historic cities, and past civilizations. It has six appendices and comes with an audio CD (3 hours).
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Best review for Al-Asas for Teaching Arabic for Non-Native Speakers: Part 1, Beginner Level (With Audio CD) (Arabic Edition)