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Survival Arabic Phrasebook & Dictionary

How to Communicate Without Fuss or Fear Instantly! (Completely Revised and Expanded with New Manga Illustrations)
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Survival Arabic Phrasebook & Dictionary by Yamina Gharsa and Fethi Mansouri is a practical guide for beginners wanting to learn essential Arabic phrases. The book covers everyday situations, providing readers with key vocabulary and cultural insights needed to navigate Arabic-speaking environments. It is designed for quick reference, making it an invaluable resource for travellers and professionals alike.
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This book may appeal to you if you are planning to travel or live in Arabic-speaking regions and want to communicate more effectively. It offers essential phrases and vocabulary, helping you to adapt easily to new environments. It's a great resource for beginners eager to develop practical language skills quickly.

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Survival Arabic Phrasebook & Dictionary contains all the necessary vocabulary and phrases in Modern Standard Arabic, enabling users to communicate effectively with most people in Arabic-speaking countries. Perfect for students, tourists, and business people, it also includes a beginner's guide to the Arabic language. This allows for a deeper understanding than a typical Arabic phrasebook or dictionary provides. The phrasebook is organised by situations where one might need to speak Arabic, such as in a hotel, a taxi, a restaurant, during an emergency, etc.

Key features include:

  • Hundreds of useful Arabic words and expressions.
  • Romanised forms, phonetic spellings, and Arabic script for all words and phrases.
  • An introduction to the Arabic Alphabet.
  • A pronunciation guide for Arabic letters and words.
  • A guide to Arabic grammar.
  • A section on specific titles and place names.
  • An Arabic dictionary for quick reference.

Series: Survival Phrasebooks

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  • Survival Arabic Phrasebook & Dictionary
    Survival Arabic Phrasebook & Dictionary contains all the necessary vocabulary and phrases in Modern Standard Arabic, enabling users to communicate effectively with most people in Arabic-speaking countries. Perfect for students, tourists, and business people, it also includes a beginner's guide to the Arabic language. This allows for a deeper understanding than a typical Arabic phrasebook or dictionary provides. The phrasebook...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780804845601

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 October 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Tuttle Publishing

Edition: Second Edition

Illustration: Manga illustrations; Arabic-English and English-Arabic dictionaries

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 102.0mm

Height: 152.0mm

Weight: 227g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Yamina Gharsa has an M.A. in Education and Human Development from the George Washington University. She currently teaches Arabic at Stony Brook University and has been teaching Arabic to new and heritage learners for more than 20 years. In addition to Arabic, she teaches French and English.

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