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'Demonstrates the letters in easy-to-follow, stroke by stroke diagrams. Excellent value.' Library Journal
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Ever larger numbers of people are starting to learn Arabic, while even more have some contact with the Arab world. Anyone who wishes to learn the language faces the hitherto formidable initial problem: the alphabet. This book proceeds step-by-step through all the letters of the Arabic alphabet, showing the sounds they stand for and how they are combined into words. Nothing essential is left out, but no unnecessary complications are added. Readers will find that progress is rapid and will be surprised at the relative ease with which they master the first steps in learning this increasingly important world language.
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45 of 45 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I started learning Arabic using the Linguaphone PDQ Arabic course. I struggled to learn letters and words. I bought this book and was amazed at my progress. It made all the difference it explains fully and methodically how each of the letters is formed and changes in use. Letters are grouped into similar types. It was the key to klick the spoken word into written form. You still need to study the book and practice. I finally bought Linguaphones Arabic in Action V2, which is superb. I can now read and write arabic as well as speak it. All only in limited quantities, limited by what I have learned. I have only been learning for a couple of months in my spare time. Without this book, I would have given up by now.
24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This isn't a physically big book, but it's well laid out, clear and the sort of book that'll you'll wear out because it's so good. The authors start off with something like "read the first bit but don't worry if you don't get it, we'll refer back to it and all will become clear" and it does. You soon find yourself easily transliterating words and you can pronounce them quite well even if you don't know what they mean and you've never seen them before. At the price, you won't be disappointed.
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If you have any interest in Arabic, either as a student, traveller, or simple dilletante linguist, this is a must-have book.
A letter-by-letter introduction to all the characters in the seemingly impossible Arabic alphabet will have you reading and writing Arabic words in days. As a preliminary to any sort of multimedia or home Arabic studies, simply a must: most Arabic language programs give the script itself short shrift, which can be fatal to beginners.
A letter-by-letter introduction to all the characters in the seemingly impossible Arabic alphabet will have you reading and writing Arabic words in days. As a preliminary to any sort of multimedia or home Arabic studies, simply a must: most Arabic language programs give the script itself short shrift, which can be fatal to beginners.
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Excellent book
I'd recommend this book to anyone either starting Arabic or just interested in the Middle-East. Many people interested in the language get put off by the exotic Arabic letters, but... Read more
Published 1 month ago by chaz
Does what it says on the tin
...in a very accessible way. I was able to learn the Arabic alphabet easily with this book, and even felt confident enough to try - slowly- reading some Arabic words.
Published 5 months ago by anonymous
Amazing
Great book, brought this to start learning and it is a def 5 stars. Written superbly and very easy to pick up from how everything is explained. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Ellie
Useful product
This little book describes clearly and effectivly the letters of the Arabic alphabet. The layour it clear and each letter is well presented. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Abdul Halim
Good self-study book
This is the first 'self-study' book that for me has actually worked. It is economically written and has thus resulted in a very clear and easy to understand book. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Grapeel01
Arabic - The Perfect Starting Point
Like (I believe) a lot of people, I began learning Arabic by getting hold of a basic phrase book and trying to learn it parrot fashion. Read more
Published 15 months ago by R. Stockley
The Arabic Alphabet. by Nicholas Awde,Putros Samano
This a well regarded book.A good introduction to Arabic.A back up CD would be useful.
Published 20 months ago by hissey
Does exactly what I wanted
I am fascinated by languages, but pretty poor at speaking them. I am even more fascinated by languages with different scripts and so following a holiday in Egypt wanted to make... Read more
Published on 12 April 2010 by Kieran Evans
Just brilliant!
I am 37 and a complete beginner and can now read arabic script after reading this book! Say no more. Read more
Published on 12 Sep 2009 by Sparkly
Just brilliant!
I am a complete beginner and can now read arabic script after reading this book! Say no more.
It's briliant, simple and easy to undersstand without being... Read more
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