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This book is specifically in Lebanese ArabicMuhammad feels that the whole world is standing against him, even his wife. His principles seem to work to his disadvantage. Does he need to lie and cheat to find true success?The Levantine Arabic Readers series aims to provide learners with much-needed exposure to authentic language. The fifteen books in the series are at a similar level (B1-B2) and can be read in any order. The stories are a fun and flexible tool for building vocabulary, improving language skills, and developing overall fluency.The main text is presented on left-facing pages with tashkeel (diacritics) to aid in reading, while parallel English translations on right-facing pages are there to help you better understand new words and idioms. A second version of the text is given at the back of the book, without the distraction of tashkeel and translations, for those who are up to the challenge.On the Lingualism website, you can find:free accompanying audio to download or stream (at variable playback rates)a guide to the Lingualism orthographic (spelling and tashkeel) systema blog with tips on using our Levantine Arabic readers to learn effectively

Lebanese Arabic Voices offers an innovative approach to mastering Levantine Colloquial Arabic. Designed specifically for intermediate to advanced learners, this book bridges the gap between classroom Arabic and the real spoken language encountered in Lebanon and its diaspora. By engaging with 36 audio segments provided by six native speakers, learners are exposed to a variety of topics, accents, and expressions, reflecting the true diversity and vibrancy of Lebanese Arabic. Features: Audio: Access the accompanying audio tracks from the publisher's website to download or stream, allowing for an immersive learning experience.Authentic Spoken Arabic: Dive into natural, unscripted monologues that reveal the genuine speech patterns and cultural nuances of Lebanese speakers.Comprehensive Learning Tools: Each segment includes practical vocabulary and comprehension exercises to refine your listening skills, alongside in-chapter answers for immediate feedback.Dual-Language Transcripts: Study detailed Arabic transcripts of the audio essays with diacritics (tashkeel) and side-by-side English translations, enhancing both your reading comprehension and translation skills.Benefits: Authentic Listening Practice: Encounter real-life speech, complete with natural "mistakes" and spontaneous phrases, offering a rare glimpse into the unfiltered language as it's spoken today.Progress at Your Pace: Whether you understand 1% or 90% initially, repeated listening and study will boost your comprehension and confidence in Arabic.Suitable for Various Levels: While ideal for those already familiar with Levantine or Modern Standard Arabic, even elementary learners can benefit from the immersive content and structured exercises.Embrace the challenge and joy of learning Arabic with Lebanese Arabic Voices. Transform your understanding of the language, and step closer to fluency with every audio essay you explore!

In Samir and His Brown Trousers, Habeeb Yaghy draws Samir as one child among many children worldwide that have likes and dislikes, desires, fears, and secrets but whose parents- overprotective ones in particular-fail to provide them the choice to explore their personalities. Habeeb Yaghy is certain that his readers-basically, learners of Arabic as a foreign language of any age at the elementary (A1) level-will enjoy the story while improving their Arabic language skills and learning about Lebanon's cultural context vividly addressed inside the book. Before you dive into the story, you are encouraged to answer (or at least think about) the pre-reading questions and study the glossary to prepare yourself and make the reading experience more enjoyable. Each page in Arabic with diacritics (tashkeel) is followed by its parallel English translation, so that you can easily find the equivalents of unknown words and phrases or challenging sentences. Post-reading activities will help you check your understanding and actively use vocabulary and expressions from the story. You can make use of the accompanying audio track in a number of ways, depending on your learning preferences and needs. Listen as you follow along silently while reading the text, shadow the narrator to improve your pronunciation and intonation, or listen again (hours, days, weeks) after reading to see how much you can understand.

"1,000 essential words for learners, verb conjugation and noun declension tables, example sentences with translations, free downloadable audio tracks, language notes."

Every verb in Modern Standard Arabic can be grouped with other verbs sharing identical patterns of conjugation. These patterns (groups) are presented as 120 conjugation tables which show how to conjugate any verb in all persons, tenses, and moods. Each form is followed by its transcription (pronunciation) to make the tables user-friendly for learners at all levels. An index lists nearly 4,000 of Arabic's most common verbs grouped by table. This book can be used on its own, but also acts as an invaluable companion to the Lingualism Arabic Learner's Dictionary, the verb entries in which contain references to the conjugation tables. Note: This edition uses actual, common verbs in each table to represent conjugation patterns that apply to other verbs, as well.

Specifically designed for learners of Modern Standard Arabic, the Lingualism Arabic Learner's Dictionary presents the language as it is actually used by Arabs today.The dictionary includes recent additions to Modern Standard Arabic, as well as foreign borrowings. The vocabulary covered in the dictionary has been taken from a variety of sources to include words and phrases likely to appear in learners' course books, as well as modern literature and the media, for a total of over 17,000 Arabic words and phrases.One of the significant advantages of this dictionary is its user-friendliness. Although entries are arranged according to their roots, which can prove challenging for learners, various aids and strategies are presented to assist in finding the sought entry efficiently, including an alphabetical index of hard-to-find roots and a table on the back cover to assist in pinpointing a root's page number quickly. Note: An Alphabetical version of the dictionary is also available.A wealth of information related to the headword is included: plural and elative forms, conjugations, grammatical structures, compound nouns, common phrases, idioms, and proverbs, as well as example sentences when required to make the usage or meaning clear.Dozens of photos illustrate cultural and religious concepts. The dictionary also contains geographical information, including maps for each Arabic-speaking country, as well as entries for most countries, their capitals, and large cities throughout the world. Verb entries contain table references, which can be found in the dictionary's companion book Modern Standard Arabic Verbs Conjugation Tables. ★ Anki digital flashcards with audio are available separately as a supplementary tool on the publisher's website.

Egyptian Arabic Voices is designed to provide students of Arabic with an opportunity to hear and study authentic Arabic as it is spoken by native speakers today. Unlike the scripted materials read by voice actors used in many course books, Egyptian Arabic Voices offers dozens of audio essays spoken naturally and off-the-cuff by individuals from the greater Cairo region. Each of the six native speakers has contributed audio essays which have then been transcribed for study. Bonus: Access to audio tracks on publisher's website (original and slow versions) Each "segment" (audio essay chapter) contains: 1) exercises to sharpen your listening skills and increase how much you can understand, whatever your level 2) in-chapter answers to the exercises (no having to flip back and forth to the back of the book) 3) a voweled transcript of the audio with side-by-side English translations 4) cultural and linguistic notes 5) web links to articles and videos related to the segments

Tunisian Colloquial Arabic Vocabulary presents over 4,500 words, phrases, and example sentences organized by topic. Unlike a dictionary, which is meant to be used as a reference, this book is a powerful and effective study tool for increasing your vocabulary for daily communication. All items appear in a three-column layout with Arabic script (with diacritics/tashkeel), phonemic transcription (to aid in accurate pronunciation), and English translation-and often include grammar and usage notes.An alphabetical English-Arabic index helps you locate needed words quickly.★ Bonus: Available on our website, we have free accompanying audio tracks to download or stream (to help you develop listening skills and accurate pronunciation), forums for getting help with the materials, groups for practicing what you've learned with other learners and native speakers, and (available separately) Anki digital flashcards with audio.

Ideal for young-at-heart adult intermediate and advanced learners of Levantine Arabic, this book contains 10 chapters of similar length (around 1,000 words each), along with illustrations, English translations, footnotes, and photographs. Mido and his family invite you to join them on their everyday adventures in Beirut as you listen and read along, learning about life for modern Lebanese while improving your Arabic.★ Bonus: Available on our website, we have free accompanying