Do you want a solid foundation to your Arabic studies? If you are looking for a solid foundation to your language studies for school work or travel this engaging course will get you speaking writing reading & understanding Arabic in no time Through authentic conversations clear language presentations & extensive practice & review you will learn the Arabic you need to communicate naturally in everyday situations
- from booking a hotel room to talking about friends & family What will I learn? Basic Arabic is slowly & carefully introduced to ensure you progress confidently through the course & build up a foundation to allow you to feel confident in everyday situations & move to the next level of your learning It teaches grammar vocabulary & listening reading writing speaking & pronunciation skills By the end of the course you will reach a solid Novice High proficiency level of ACTFL (The American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages) & A2 Beginner level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) guidelines It means that you can start speaking colloquial Gulf Arabic & reading Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) Is this course for me? Get Started in Arabic is for absolute & false beginners of Arabic Clear & simple explanations make the course appropriate & accessible to anyone learning Arabic There are extensive illustrations to support the learner working on his or her own This course is also ideal to use with one-to-one tutoring & as a classroom course What do I get? This book has a learner-centred approach that incorporates the following features- 10 units of learning content
- covering everyday topics from booking a hotel room to talking about friends & family- Discovery Method
- figure out rules & patterns yourself to make the language stick- Outcomes-based learning
- focus your studies with clear aims- Vocabulary building
- thematic lists & activities to help you learn vocabulary quickly- Test yourself
- see & track your own progress- Native speaker audio
- available online- Free downloadable audio transcripts & vocabulary & language reference lists Where do I go next? If you want to advance your Arabic our Complete Arabic course (9781444195163) will take you to an intermediate level of Arabic The audio for this course is available for free on libraryteachyourselfcom or from the Teach Yourself Library app If you want to practice your speaking & listening skills Get Talking & Keep Talking Arabic (9781444185140) is the perfect audio course Rely on Teach Yourself trusted by language learners for over 75 years