Publisher's Synopsis
The Most Basic Arabic teaches all the language you need to survive, enabling you to learn everything you need as simply and effortlessly as possible. Arabic can seem a little daunting for most people, but this is mainly because we are unfamiliar with it, and the language sounds very different from English. However, by learning certain parts of speech and a few rules, it is possible to converse quite a lot and to get by in Arabic-speaking countries for an extended period of time. While Arabic is somewhat different to English, the basics can be mastered language quite simply and you can easily learn all that you will need if you are intending to live, work or travel in the Arab world This book gives you that language and is presented in a simple way. It can be studied over a relatively short space of time, and will enable you to get by in Arabic on arrival. Once you have mastered this small amount of Basic Arabic, you will be able to get around and converse a bit with locals. The book begins with the very simple (10 most useful phrases for a newcomer), then builds on this in stages to break down the building blocks of Arabic, such as Pronouns, Verbs and Nouns, giving you the language and knowledge to speak basic Arabic by yourself. With this book, you will have picked up a great deal of the language and grammar, be able to get around speaking Arabic, as well as impress your hosts with a little bit of their own language. The Most Basic Arabic also includes Basic Conversation and you will find it an invaluable tool to keep with you for its simple presentation of the Language and Phrases needed for various situations: - In a Taxi - In a Restaurant - In a Bar or Coffee Shop - In a Shop. Good luck and enjoy your trip!
