{"product_id":"arabic-phrases-for-dummies-9780470225233","title":"Arabic Phrases for Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA portable guide to help you quickly learn common phrases in Modern Standard Arabic\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eToday, Arabic is spoken throughout the Middle East, from Morocco to Iraq. The language of the Koran and Islam, Arabic is also studied by more than one billion people for religious reasons. This practical guide offers help on basic Arabic words and phrases and eases communication with Arabic speakers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten as a companion to \u003ci\u003eArabic For Dummies, Arabic Phrases For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e provides readers with the tools to converse with others in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) on a basic level. The most widely used and understood form of Arabic in the world, MSA is used in schools, news broadcasts, and other formal settings. If you want to brush up on your Arabic language skills or have little to no experience with the language, this book can help you quickly learn everyday expressions so you can communicate basic information in Arabic.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlthough \u003ci\u003eArabic Phrases For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e focuses on MSA, this concise book includes examples from regional dialects, the most informal type of Arabic. You'll have many opportunities to practice Arabic language skills in various scenarios: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCounting days and money\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTelling the time\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroducing yourself and making small talk\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOrdering meals and shopping\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEngaging in leisure or work activities\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFinding transportation and lodging\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTaking care of emergencies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditionally, the book has plenty of real-world phrases to illustrate grammatical concepts, and a chapter on proverbs to emphasize the poetic nature of Arabic. To start speaking conversational Arabic, get your copy today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmine Bouchentouf\u003c\/b\u003e is a native Arabic, English, and French speaker born and raised in Casablanca, Morocco. He teaches Arabic and lectures about relations between America and the Arab world.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50726428803346,"sku":"9780470225233","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_cb830724-1708-4667-92f7-9e70ab2f980c.jpg?v=1734869197","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/arabic-phrases-for-dummies-9780470225233","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}