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A Grammar of the Arabic Language (Third Edition) - 2 volumes in 1 Translated by Wright, W. Dr Wright's translation of Caspari's Arabic Grammar first appeared in 1859. Since that time it has been thoroughly revised and enlarged, and has become the standard authority. This paperback edition is identical to the two volume hard-cover edition. Volume I contains sections on orthography and pronunciation, on the verb, the noun and adjective, on numerals, prepositions, adverbs and conjunctions. Volume II deals with syntax and prosody. Contents: Part I. Orthography and Orthoëpy: Part II. Etymology or the Parts of Speech: 1. The verb; A. General view; B. The strong verb; C. The weak verb; 2. The noun; A. The nouns substantive and adjective; B. The numerals; C. The nomina demonstrativa and conjuctiva; Part III. The Particles: A. The prepositions; B. The adverbs; C. The conjunctions; D. The interjections. 1999, paperback, 450pp. $115
Gulf Arabic: The Dialects of Riyadh and Eastern Saudi Arabia Habaka J. Feghali The Arabic dialects described in this book are spoken in Riyadh and in some parts of Eastern Saudi Arabia, the Al-Hasa region, Qatif, Hufuf, and Safwa. The book begins with a brief grammar that outlines the dialectical peculiarities of Riyadh and the Eastern Saudi dialects. The 45 reading selections, which are the heart of this study, are based on spontaneous and unrehearsed recordings made by native speakers of the Saudi dialects. A vocabulary is provided with each selection along with both grammatical and cultural notes, and an English translation of each selection is provided for the student who may be working without the aid of an instructor. A composite glossary of some 2,000 terms is provided at the end of the book. With audio recordings of the articles read by a native speaker. 2004, 700 pages, hardbound. Book and 2 cassettes $146 Book and 2 CDs $156
Spoken Sudanese Arabic: Grammar, Dialogues, and Glossary Elizabeth M. Bergman This is the first book-length treatment of Spoken Sudanese Arabic for English speakers since 1979. The book opens with a grammar sketch which describes sounds, wordbuilding, phrase and sentence structure, and discourse in Sudanese Arabic. The teaching dialogues are transcribed from authentic audio and video recordings made by first-language speakers of Sudanese Arabic. Each dialogue is followed by a glossary of words and phrases from the dialogue and by comprehensive notes that explain linguistic and cultural features. The focus of this work is listening comprehension and is designed for use by intermediate-level learners of Arabic who are familiar with Modern Standard Arabic and at least one other dialect of spoken Arabic. Learners at other levels as well as researchers with an interest in Arabic dialects will also find this work useful. With one 90 min. audio cassette recording of the articles read by a native speaker. 2002, 393 pages, hardbound. Book and cassette $114 Book and CD $124
Spoken Libyan Arabic Eerik Dickinson The aim of this book (with a cassette tape or a audio CD) is to aid the student possessing a background in Modern Standard Arabic to comprehend the spoken Libyan dialect, or, more precisely, the two main urban dialects, that of Tripoli in the west and Benghazi in the East. The two speakers in the dialouges are from Tripoli and from the countryside surroundind Benghazi. A special aspect of the thirty selections in the book is that they are the spontaneous speech of ordinary informants and that they have been edited only for the sake of length. The selections are transcribed into a modified version of the International Phonetic Alphabet. Selections are accompanied by a vocabulary and notes, and there is a global glossary at the end of the book. An English translation of each selection is also provided. With audio recordings of the articles read by a native speaker. 2004, 399 pages, hardbound. Book and cassette $134 Book and CD $144
Arabic Adeni Reader Habaka J. Feghali, Alan S. Kaye Forty-five selections in colloquial Adeni Arabic give the student a detailed look at modern-day life in Yemen. The selections range from stories (e. g., "The Stepmother and Her Stepdaughter") to more personal glimpses into contemporary culture (e. g., "Flirting"), to political encounters. 1990, 265 pages, hardbound. $108
Arabic Adeni Textbook Habaka J. Feghali, Alan S. Kaye This material is intended for the student with some grounding in Modern Standard Arabic who wishes to become familiar with the dialect of Yemen, particularly the Aden area. The dialogues and text reflect the educated urban style of speech. 1991, 233 pages, hardbound. $89
Arabic Hijazi Reader Habaka J. Feghali, John D. Murphy Forty selections familiarize the student of Arabic languages with Saudi Arabian Hijazi dialect and culture through a look at modern life. With three 90 min. audio cassette recordings of the articles read by a native speaker. 1991, 193 pages, hardbound. Book and 3 cassettes $144
Arabic Moroccan Reader Habaka J. Feghali, Alan S. Kaye This reader provides the student of Moroccan Arabic with the important terms and vocabulary in the areas of politics, economics, education, military affairs, and culture, as well as general information about Morocco. With two 90 min. audio cassette recordings of the articles read by a native speaker. 1989, 143 pages, hardbound. Book and 2 cassettes $124
Arabic Religious Rhetoric: Radical Saudi Sheikhs - A Reader Peter D. Molan This reader is intended for students of the contemporary Arabic language. Accordingly, it includes an Arabic text divided into short selections, a translation, cultural and vocabulary notes, and introductory remarks where necessary to place the passage in context. The texts, taken from taped lectures or sermons by radical Saudi Sheikhs, are of special interest beyond that of language; and the author's judicious selection from the lectures intensifies that interest. Audio cassette recordings of the selections are available. With two 90 min. audio cassette recordings of the articles read by a native speaker. 1997, 161 pages, hardbound. Book and 2 cassettes $134
Harry Potter in Arabic Now in Stock Now your children (and why not yourself as well?) can read the best-selling, fly-off-the-bookshelf Harry Potter series in the language of your choice! The beloved series that enchants kids and keeps adults spellbound is now available in 42 languages. Five titles are available: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Harry Potter is rumored to be habit-forming, so don't read one unless you're ready to read them all! Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone 1 (paperback) $49.95 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 2 (paperback) $54.95 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 3 (paperback) $54.95 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 4 (paperback) $99.95 Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 5 (paperback) $49.95 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince 6 (paperback) $49.95 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 7 (paperback) $69.95 All Seven Volumes $375 More about the Harry Potter series...
The Little Prince in Arabic Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Note: these books are special orders, so they will take longer to ship than other products. Equally loved by children and adults alike, The Little Prince is one of the most translated books on the planet - which is fortunate, as we are able to offer here editions in many languages for your (or your child's) enjoyment! With wonderful and whimsical illustrations by the author, this delightful tale straddles a world between adulthood and childhood, philosophy and fantasy, satire and fable, and reminds one not of great children's authors of the past, but of more unclassifiable writers like Carroll, Milne, and Tolkien, who seem to be writing as much for older as younger readers, and whose writings can be enjoyed on many levels. Written in 1943 by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, who disappeared shortly after in WWII during a flying mission for the Allies in Northern Africa, it became an instant cult classic and has remained so ever since. Enjoy The Little Prince in the language of your choice, and check regularly, as we will be adding new versions as they become available. al-Amîr al-Saghîr (paperback) $44.95 More about The Little Prince...
The Da Vinci Code (in Arabic) While in Paris on business, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon receives an urgent late-night phone call: the elderly curator of the Louvre has been murdered inside the museum. Near the body, police have found a baffling cipher. While working to solve the enigmatic riddle, Langdon is stunned to discover it leads to a trail of clues hidden in the works of Da Vinci -- clues visible for all to see -- yet ingeniously disguised by the painter. Langdon joins forces with a gifted French cryptologist, Sophie Neveu, and learns the late curator was involved in the Priory of Sion -- an actual secret society whose members included Sir Isaac Newton, Botticelli, Victor Hugo, and Da Vinci, among others. In a breathless race through Paris, London, and beyond, Langdon and Neveu match wits with a faceless powerbroker who seems to anticipate their every move. Unless Langdon and Neveu can decipher the labyrinthine puzzle in time, the Priory's ancient secret -- and an explosive historical truth -- will be lost forever. $49.95
Foreign Language Cassette Bibles in 21 Languages Experience the New Testament in your choice of 21 different languages! Each New Testament Bible is narrated by a popular celebrity or spiritual leader chosen for a rich, full voice, style, and love for the gospel. Each of these recordings is a treasure of inspiration and literary understanding. 12-16 cassettes per version, packaged in a colorful volume. in Arabic $59.95 More about Foreign Language Cassette Bibles...
The Oxford English-Arabic Dictionary of Current Usage Edited by N. S. Doniach This leading Arabic dictionary lists English words and phrases with their Arabic equivalents, distinguishes between different shades of meaning in English expressions, and illustrates the regional variations of the Arabic language in different parts of the world. Hardback, 1408 pages. "An easy-to-read format with clearly delineated subdivisions of meaning within entries; includes idiomatic phrases and explanatory glosses." - Library Journal $139
Gulf Arabic-English Dictionary by Hamdi A. Qafisheh, Ph.D. This nice hardback dictionary is perfect for the student of Gulf-Arabic. All entries are in Arabic script with phonetic spelling and definition. Focuses on colloquial (spoken) usages and is completely up-to-date and has an easy-to-read layout. 650 pages. Shipping weight 4 lbs. $39
Eastern Arabic-English / English-Eastern Arabic Dictionary and Phrasebook Frank A. Rice & Majed F. Said; Revised edition For the spoken Arabic of Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Israel, and Syria. A brief description of Arabic grammar and a pronunciation guide is followed by 2,200 entries of useful and up-to-date phrases and basic key vocabulary with an intentionally easy-to-use pronunciation system in English spelling. Phrases cover all topics a traveler needs to know, including numbers, transportation, shopping, dining out, and much more. 142 pages. 3-3/4" x 7". Paperback. Shipping weight 1 lb. $16.95
Sketch Grammar of Spoken Iraqi Arabic Elizabeth M. Bergman, Eerik Dickinson This outline or handbook describes the main features of the Spoken Iraqi Arabic (SIA) of Baghdad. It highlights features that distinguish this dialect from Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and may serve as a bridge between the learner’s knowledge of MSA and SIA. The book outlines the sound system of SIA, word-building processes, and phrase and sentence structure. The examples sited are authentic SIA. They are written in Arabic script as well as modified form of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). The Spoken Iraqi Arabic in this book will be understood by most of the people who live in Baghdad and by those in the surrounding countryside, even if they speak a slightly different variety. 2005, 110 pages, softbound. $69
Yemeni Arabic Reference Grammar Hamdi A. Qafisheh This grammar focuses on the Arabic dialect spoken in Sanaa, the capital and largest city of the Republic of Yemen. Extensive fieldwork carried out over a period of five years provided numerous real-life examples to illustrate Yemeni phonology, morphology and syntax. The grammatical study is supplemented by dialect texts and proverbs, as well as a bibliography and a surver of the scholarly literature on this under-studied tongue. Thus, the work forms an idal introduction for students, teachers and linguists seeking to explore Yemeni Arabic. 1992, 308 pages, hardbound. $130
201 Arabic Verbs Arabic verbs in alphabetical arrangement fully conjugated in all forms. All verb patterns in actual use represented. An index of verb patterns provides the key to the conjugation of nearly every verb in actual use today. Shipping weight 1 lb. $13.95
Arabic-English English-Arabic Biotechnology Glossary Jamal Sawwan The purpose of this Arabic-English English-Arabic Biotechnology Glossary is to assist researchers to read and translate biotechnology works in Arabic and English. The approximately 4,000 entries in this glossary are presented in two separate sections: Arabic-English, and English-Arabic. 2006, 135 pages, softbound. $89
Disaster Preparedness Glossary: Arabic-English English-Arabic Thomas Creamer, Jamal Sawwan This Disaster Preparedness Glossary is the third in a series of glossaries prepared by McNeil Technologies and Dunwoody Press to aid disaster relief workers and in the event of an international emergency. The approximately 6,500 entries in this glossary address the following subjects: arms control, biology and biological disasters, chemistry and chemical disasters, export control, general disaster preparedness, medicine, military, nuclear energy and nuclear disasters, protection devices and measures, radiation and radiological disasters, and verification. For ease of use the glossary is divided into four main sections: Arabic-English, English-Arabic, Arabic-English Subject Index, and English-Arabic Subject Index. 2006, 430 pages, hardbound. $110
Hitti's Pocket English-Arabic Medical Dictionary Yusuf K. Hitti Concise and compact English to Arabic pocket dictionary of medical and related terminology by Dr. Yusuf Hitti. Edited by Ahmed Khatib. Paperbound; 281 pages; 1988. $75
Mayo Clinic - 'The Heart' in Arabic The Mayo Clinic's book of The Heart has been translated into the Arabic language. It details all aspects of diseases of the heart, along with evaluation and treatment, and contains an index of medical terms in English and Arabic at the end of the book. Hardback; 468 pages; 1999. $99