Arabic DeMYSTiFieD

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Straightforward approach for fast and painless mastery of Arabic from the trusted Demystified brand. Great as a supplement to a high school or college course or as a guide for readers studying on their own.

About the Book

This easy-to-use guide from the popular Demystified series takes the mystery and menace out of learning Arabic by walking readers step-by-step through the fundamentals of the language.
Arabic Demystified lets readers work at their own pace and arms them with the essentials of Spanish grammar in an unintimidating format. Readers will be able to:

• Master the essential Arabic grammar rules
• Use key verb tenses
• Build a foundation in Arabic script
• Build a rich Arabic vocabulary
• Pronounce Arabic sounds correctly
• Communicate with confidence

Each chapter is filled with written and oral practice exercises help readers reinforce their new language skills. Each chapter concludes a self-test that allows readers to track their progress, and a comprehensive final exam at the end of the book gives instant feedback on new language skills.

A companion 70-minute audio CD that features pronunciation guidelines from native speakers as well as hundreds of oral practice exercises that help readers gain confidence with the new language.

Features

• Bestselling series: Since its launch in 2002, the 110+ books in the Demystified series have sold 1.6+ million units generating more than $14 million in revenue.
• Unique features: Readers work at their own pace, and hands-on self tests and a “final exam” lets readers gauge their progress to ensure that they stay on track.
• Expert author: Usama Soltan, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of Arabic at Middlebury College.
• Large audience: A 2006 study by the Modern Language Associated revealed that the number of students studying Arabic at U.S. colleges since 2002 has doubled.

Market/Audience

Beginning readers who want to build a solid foundation in the basics of Arabic and intermediate readers who want a review. Arabic Demystified is a trusted supplement to a formal high school or undergraduate Arabic course as well as a guide for self-study.

Benefit to the Customer

• Step-by-step approach distills crucial concepts and lets readers build Arabic skills at their own pace.
• The curriculum-based… Demystified series approach simplifies textbook treatment and allows readers to get a top grade in the class.

About the Author

Usama Soltan, Ph.D. is assistant professor of Arabic at Middlebury University where he teaches Arabic as a second language for all levels. He translated the Arabic for the Word by Word Picture Dictionary (Pearson, 2008). Dr. Soltan received his Ph.D. in linguistics from the University of Maryland. He is a native Arabic speaker.