A Basic Course in Moroccan Arabic with MP3 Files
79: Georgetown University Press, 2006. Soft Cover. Text in English. 395 pp.
A Basic Course is a textbook in spoken Moroccan Arabic that is written for beginners-those who are unfamiliar with the Arabic language, alphabet pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. Written in Latinate transcription for this reason, it is carefully designed to present these elements in a progressive user-friendly, step-by-step manner.
Following the initial pronunciation introductions and practice, there are 130 lessons consisting of a text where a small number of phrases and sentences illustrate grammatical points, which are, in turn, accompanied by notes that provide an explanation of the new grammatical material introduced in the text. These sections also contain exercises in the new grammar and vocabulary, with lists of the new words introduced in each lesson. Each lesson is structured in a way that guides the learner naturally and comfortably into an understanding of the structure of Moroccan Arabic. From there, the course progresses into ninety-seven short, conversational dialogs that place the student in a variety of social situations.
First introduced to Arabic language students in the 1960s, A Basic Course in Moroccan Arabic still has no equal for clarity and ease of use-it stands out for its accessibility to students of Arabic language and also for travelers headed to Morocco for business or pleasure.
An audio CD of MP3 files that further aid and enhance the lessons is included in this volume. Near Fine. Item #5199
ISBN: 9781589010819
Price: $30.00