Bøker av Matthew Aldrich

The Big Fat Book of Egyptian Arabic Verbs contains conjugation tables for 264 of the most common verbs used by Egyptians in their everyday speech. Over 1,400 example sentences are provided to show the verbs in context.★ Bonus: The book includes access to accompanying audio tracks to download or stream (to help you develop listening skills and accurate pronunciation). There are also Anki digital flashcards (available separately on the publisher's website) with audio. UPDATE 2021: The newly revised edition has improvements in formatting, consistency in orthography, and elimination of typos, a quick look-up table on the back cover, as well as brand-new, improved (slower and clearer) audio recorded by native speakers in Cairo.The tables show over 70 forms of each verb, for all persons, numbers, tenses, negative, imperative, participles, and verbal noun(s).Each table appears on a left-facing page, while the opposing, right-facing page gives several example sentences demonstrating the verb in various contexts. All of the examples were written by a native speaker from Cairo and then translated into English. Care was given to provide a variety of forms for each verb (different persons, numbers, tenses, negative forms, etc.) in the examples. Following these are notes shedding more light on the verb's meaning and usage.All of the Arabic in the book appears in both Arabic script and its phonemic transcription. The Arabic is written with tashkeel (voweling) so that each word's pronunciation is clear. The phonemic transcription provides an even more accurate representation of the sounds of Egyptian Colloquial Arabic, which cannot always be represented by the Arabic script. It can also be helpful for learners who are not yet completely comfortable with Arabic script.

The Beginning Learner's Russian Dictionary is designed for beginning learners of the Russian language, including those who are going to take the Test of Russian as a Foreign Language (TORFL) at the elementary (A1) level. Bonus: Free audio tracks are available to download and stream from the publisher's website. The dictionary is based on the official Lexical Minimum for the standardized test, which was developed by the Russian Ministry of Education and Science and includes 780 items that learners are expected to know at the A1 level. To these, the names of countries, common Russian personal names, and grammatical terms have been added, bringing the total number of headwords in the dictionary to just over 1,000. Whether or not you plan to take the TORFL test, this selection of vocabulary will provide a solid base upon which to build your competency in Russian. This dictionary offers many advantages for beginning learners over other Russian-English dictionaries. It offers a reader-friendly, uncluttered layout. Only senses appropriate to the A1 level appear in the entries. Grammatical information is presented clearly in tables along with invaluable usage notes. Example sentences contain only A1-level vocabulary. Beginning learners may find other dictionaries overwhelming, as entries contain multiple senses, many of which are uncommon and make it difficult to determine which sense is intended. Such dictionaries present limited grammatical information, often in abbreviated form, under the assumption that the reader is proficient in Russian grammar. Likewise, example sentences may contain too many higher-level vocabulary words to be of use to beginning learners. An English-Russian index makes it easy to locate the Russian word you need and learn more about its pronunciation, grammar, and usage. The Beginning Learner's Russian Dictionary is meant to be more than a reference in which to look up unknown words. It is a study tool to expand your lexicon and build a solid base in both vocabulary and grammar. You are encouraged to read through entry after entry, study the structure of the example sentences, notice the inflections of nouns, adjectives, and verbs, and practice your listening skills and pronunciation while listening to the accompanying audio tracks.

Shwayy 'An Haali ("A Little About Myself") will be of tremendous help to independent language learners who want to develop their conversational skills and increase their Arabic vocabulary. ★ Bonus: Available on our website, we have free accompanying

Kamaan Shuwayya 'An Nafsi ("A Little More About Myself") will be of tremendous help to independent language learners who want to develop their conversational skills and increase their Arabic vocabulary.★ Bonus: Available on our website, we have free accompanying

Master verb conjugation and natural pronunciation with Levantine Arabic Verbs.★ Bonus: Available on our website, we have free accompanying

Shuwayya 'An Nafsi ("A Little About Myself") will be of tremendous help to independent language learners who want to develop their conversational skills and increase their Arabic vocabulary.★ Bonus: Available on our website, we have free accompanying

Le Vocabulaire de l'Arabe Dialectal Egyptien présente plus de 4 500 éléments (mots, expressions, et exemples de phrase) en Arabe Dialectal Egyptien authentique. Ce livre est un outil puissant d'apprentissage du vocabulaire dont vous avez besoin pour communiquer aisément en arabe parlé. Il convient aux débutants comme aux apprenants plus avancés. Organisé en 57 catégories thématiques pour vous aider à élaborer des correspondances et à élargir votre vocabulaire rapidement.Chaque élément apparaît en écriture arabe, en transcription phonétique et en traduction française. (Une présentation conçue avec soin pour vous permettre de renforcer votre mémoire en cachant les colonnes pour vous testez vous-mêmes.)Un index alphabétique en français pour accéder rapidement aux références requises.Les mots comportent des informations grammaticales: le genre, les pluriels, les modes de conjugaison, les notes sur leur utilisation.★ Bonus: Développez vos facultés d'écoute et une prononciation correcte en utilisant les MP3 téléchargeables

Levantine 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

Egyptian Arabic Diaries provides intermediate and advanced learners with authentic materials to practice both reading and listening skills in Egyptian Colloquial Arabic (ECA). The twenty texts that appear in this book have been written and recorded by native speakers from around Egypt. Dubbed diary entries, the texts are actually short personal essays that the contributors have chosen to share with learners of their language.Each diary entry appears in various forms to allow you to study the language from a variety of focal points: the typed, unvoweled textthe handwritten textthe English translationa three-column study focusthe voweled textphonemic transcriptionword-by-word translationoriginal audioslow audioThe audio is free to download or stream from the Lingualism website

Spanish Voices is a two-part series designed to provide learners with an opportunity to hear and study authentic Spanish as it is spoken by native speakers from around Latin America and Spain. Unlike the scripted materials read by voice actors used in many course books, Spanish Voices offers dozens of audio essays spoken naturally and off-the-cuff. The materials in the books are designed to help you improve your listening skills and expand your vocabulary in Spanish. Bonus: The MP3s can be downloaded for free from our website, where you can also find interactive flashcards, quizzes, and games, as well as links to further listening and reading practice on the topics presented in the segments (audio essay chapters). Each segment consists of: 1) True or False and Multiple Choice exercises to sharpen your listening skills and increase how much you can understand, whatever your level. 2) Vocabulary and Translation exercises to help you expand your vocabulary and improve your understanding of Spanish collocations and grammar. 3) In-chapter answers to the exercises (no having to flip back and forth to the back of the book). 4) Verbatim transcripts of the audio with side-by-side English translations. 5) Lined sections for note-taking and recording new vocabulary.

Tariq has lost all hope of ever winning a soccer match against their rival... that is, until a small friend discovers a secret-the secret of success!The Egyptian 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: access to 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 Egyptian Arabic readers to learn effectively

What would you do if you met an undead mummy? You can't know until you do! Sohaib finds out for himself... but will he live to tell his tale?The Egyptian 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 Egyptian Arabic readers to learn effectively

When Ahmed meets three strangers on a train, his journey takes an unexpected turn that will change his life forever.The Egyptian 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 Egyptian Arabic readers to learn effectively

Amal ("Hope") finds life challenging after being left to raise her two children on her own. But luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. Hope is still alive. The Egyptian 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 Egyptian Arabic readers to learn effectively

Something's not quite right with Sherihan. She can feel it. She's skeptical that doctors will be of any help. Still, she wants answers. Will she find them?The Egyptian 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 Egyptian Arabic readers to learn effectively

When Maged goes to a village to attend a friend's sister's wedding, he uncovers a scandal that he can't ignore. But is he in over his head?The Egyptian 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 Egyptian Arabic readers to learn effectively

When a fisherman makes a valuable discovery, he finds himself facing a moral dilemma. And his decisions lead him on an adventure he wasn't anticipating.The Egyptian 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: access to 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 Egyptian Arabic readers to learn effectively

There's an Egyptian proverb that says 'a dog's tail cannot be straightened.' It means that people cannot change. But maybe they can... with the help of a furry, four-legged friend.The Egyptian 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: access to 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 Egyptian Arabic readers to learn effectively

In the blink of an eye, Ali's life changed. He was now living in a silent world. And what kind of world is that for a musician?The Egyptian 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: access to 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 Egyptian Arabic readers to learn effectively

It's 2011 and Egypt is ripe for change. Hopeful citizens are pouring into the streets. Mariam, an aspiring journalist, finds herself in the center of the excitement, in Tahrir Square, on a fateful day in January.The Egyptian 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: access to 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 Egyptian Arabic readers to learn effectively

In British Colonial Egypt, Officer Qassem Sultan Afifi is sent to Alexandria to investigate the death of an Englishman. But will his own past be dug up in the process?The Egyptian 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: access to 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 Egyptian Arabic readers to learn effectively

Dalida's world is turned upside down one day when she meets her doppelgänger. Who is this stranger? Or is she a stranger at all?The Egyptian 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: access to 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 Egyptian Arabic readers to learn effectively