YOUNES, MUNTHER / WEATHERSPOON, MAKDA / FOSTER, MAHA SALIBA
- Introduction
1. Arabic Letters and Numbers
2. Introductory Themes
3. At the Airport
4. Taxi and the Hotel
5. Passport and Travel
6. Eating in the Restaurant
7. Housing
8. Buying things for the Kitchen
9. Buying Clothing
10. Study
11. Professions
12. Eating
13. Transport
14. Weather
15. Sports and Hobbies
16. Visiting places in Jordan
17. Palestine
18. Lebanon
19. Syria
20. Egypt
21. Impressions Arabic-English Glossary Grammar Index
‘Arabiyyat al-Naas (Part One) offers a groundbreaking introduction to Arabic as it is written and spoken by native speakers. It combines a progressive and rigorous grounding in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) – the form employed for reading, writing and formal speaking – with an innovative integration of the spoken Levantine variety used in everyday situations in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Palestine. Introducing the two simultaneously ‘Arabiyyat al Naas (Part One) uses each in its proper context: Levantine for conversations and MSA for reading and writing activities. In this way, the course efficiently prepares students for the practical realities of learning and "living" Arabic today.
