Speaking Arabic: A Course in Conversational Eastern Arabic (Palestinian) (English and Arabic Edition) - Softcover

J. Elihay

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9657397308 ISBN 13: 9789657397305

Publisher: Minerva Publishing House, 2012

Synopsis

The Speaking Arabic series of books and recordings (4 books, 5 CDs) is designed to help English speakers acquire a working knowledge of colloquial Palestinian Arabic. The course is intended for students who, rather than contenting themselves with a superficial acquaintance with the language, strive to attain fluency and a high level of comprehension. The fifty lessons that comprise the course combine an extensive review of the grammatical structure, morphology and syntax of colloquial Arabic - all explained in clear and accessible language - with a wide-ranging vocabulary of some 2,500 words. Although the course is intended for independent study, it is equally suitable for classroom use. Because of its central geographic location, the Palestinian dialect is understood throughout the Arabic-speaking Middle East (you can use it in Jordan, where there is a large Palestinian population, and it is understood in Egypt, too), and those who acquire it can easily make the transition to the dialects of Syria and Lebanon. Book 4 concludes with a special lesson that demonstrates the close relationship between these dialects, together with examples of the slight differences that characterize each.

About this title

About the Author:

Brother J. Elihay was born in France in 1926. Following six years of study in philosophy, theology, Bible, and history at the Studium of the Dominican Fathers in France (Saint Maximin), he became a member of the order of "the Little Brothers of Jesus". Brother Elihai dedicated his life to the documentation, study, and teaching of Spoken Eastern Arabic. He has published numerous works, including dictionaries, textbooks and study aids, all aimed to help non-Arabs to speak Arabic. Herzfeld has written for the New York Times, Washington Post, CNN and, Fox News. He now shares his Torah thoughts regularly with readers of the Huffington Post and Washington Post.

About this edition

• Publisher: Minerva Publishing House
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 9657397308
• ISBN 13: 9789657397305
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 755