Mastering Arabic (Master)

An exciting and comprehensive course for learners with little or no previous knowledge of the language who want to understand, speak and read Arabic confidently. The authors have a friendly, accessible style which has made this book a long-standing bestseller. The course is suitable for self-study or classroom use and teaches Modern Standard Arabic which is the universal language of the Arab world and understood by all Arabic speakers. The book focuses on learning the script right from the start and covers a useful variety of situations you will encounter in Arab countries. Also available with CDs. Getting Started-- Putting Words Together-- The Family.-- Jobs-- Describing Things-- Where Is It-- Describing Places-- Countries And People-- Counting People-- Shapes And Colours-- What Happened Yesterday-- Wish You Were Here-- All The President's Men-- Every Day-- Eating And Drinking-- Comparing Things-- Future Plan-- Revision And Hints On Further Study--reference--appendixes. Jane Wightwick ; Contributions And Illustrations By Mahmoud Gaafar. This complete pack (book and cassette) teaches the modern standard Arabic which is the universal language of the Arab world, understood by all the Arabic speakers. It is also the language of almost all written material, formal TV programmes, talks etc.