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Arabic On The Go! Portable MP3 Player Pre-Loaded with FSI Saudi Arabic and Iraqi Arabic We are now offering a combined package of FSI Saudi Arabic Basic Course, the Iraqi Dialect Orientation Course, and the Apple iPod 30 GB portable music/video player. Now you can study your Arabic anywhere, with a portable audio package that is tiny, reliable, and robust! Tune up on your pronunciation, practice your verbs, work on conversation anywhere, with this comprehensive set of lessons. The player comes preloaded with all the MP3 audio tracks and written lessons in PDF format. With this tiny player, you can carry a year's worth of Arabic lessons, practicing pronunciation and conversation drills with the audio tracks, and upload a PDF lesson and read or print it out on any computer. There is also plenty of space left over in the MP3 player for songs, with the iPod having 30 GB of capacity. And when you are done with the course, you'll have an MP3 player for your own enjoyment. We'll also include a set of CD-ROMs of the courses that come preloaded, in case you would rather just use them on a computer the old-fashioned way, and as back-ups in case anything goes wrong. Complete Arabic On The Go Package $695 More information for Arabic On The Go!...
Multilingual Books FSI Saudi Arabic Basic Course - Urban Hijazi Dialect (New! - CD-ROM Version) This course teaches the Urban Hijazi Dialect, the most widely spoken and understood dialect on the Arabian Peninsula, and the one used for government and commercial purposes. This is a modern course, assembled in 1974 for use by diplomats, business people and serious language students. Upon completion of this course the student should have attained a working proficiency in the language. Students will be able to satisfy routine social and business requirements, be able to carry on conversations regarding a wide range of topics, and comprehend speech at a normal rate of speed. The book also provides students with the basic grammatical structures of the dialect enabling them to proceed to a greater mastery of the language. With 15 CDs and a book. And we are now pleased to offer an electronic CD-ROM version of the course, with an Adobe PDF of the text and MP3 audio files of the audio CDs, all on one CD-ROM for $99! Print Version - CD $239 CD-ROM with PDF and MP3 audio files (new on FSI!) $99 FSI Saudi Arabic Basic Course Digital Downloads for $85 Download the digital edition (MP3 audio files and PDF text) of FSI Saudi Arabic Basic Course. More information for FSI Saudi Arabic | FSI courses | PDF and MP3 Samples of the Digital Courses
Arabic Download Store Buy the Saudi or Iraqi Arabic Digital Edition now and receive it today! This is the same content from the hardcopy editions, but with the text in PDF format and the audio in MP3 format. Downloads are a single (per level) compressed RAR format file, so when you purchase, please be prepared to download a large (>100 MB) file. Software to unpack RAR files is commonly available; a free open source compression manager is available at 7zip.org. Upon purchase you will leave this site; this is normal, our download store is supplied through Paypal by a separate service provider. We accept payments for download products by Paypal, Visa, and Mastercard. And your get BIG Savings! Why are our downloads less than half the price of the hardcopy courses? Well, when you buy in downloadable format, we save, so you save! No printing, reproduction, packaging, handling, and shipping costs for us means big savings for you. Go to Arabic Download Store... PDF and MP3 Samples of the Digital Courses
Basics of Iraqi Arabic CD-ROM The Basics of Iraqi Arabic offers a beginning crash course to teach English-speakers the Iraqi Arabic language, and covers basic words, expressions and sentences that anybody speaking English would need to know in order to get around in Iraq. Each Arabic word or sentence or expression is taught with a transliteration in English, the meaning written in English, an audio recording of it in Iraqi Arabic, and the written version of it in Iraqi Arabic. The CD-ROM is divided into 23 lessons include common words and phrases dealing with: Greetings, Courtesy Conversations, Words and Phrases, Interrogative Words, Conciliatory Sentences, Verbs, Transportation, Numbers, Ordinal Numbers, Days of the Week, Time Expressions, Colors Directions, Locations, Medical Phrases, Sanitation, Food, Telephone Conversation, Military and Security Terms, Security Check and Search Personal Belongings, House Search, Interrogation, and Commands. With this method the user achieves a quick introduction to speaking and understanding the language. The CD-ROM runs on the Windows operating system on any computer with a sound card and web browser; the MP3 files on the CD-ROM can also be downloaded into an MP3 player and used in that format. $79
Iraqi Dialect Orientation Course (New! - CD-ROM Version) This course presumes a rudimentary knowledge of Arabic, and is designed to supplement existing texts. Lesson 1 stresses pronunciation and Iraqi dialect sounds; thereafter Lessons 2 through 11 are grouped by topic. Typical situations include greetings, use of courtesy phrases, expressions of time and weather, and similar topics. Originally produced by the Defense Language Institute for the Persian Gulf War, it is now published by Lucas Language and distributed by Multilingual Books, and comes with a 117 page text and four audio CDs. And we are now pleased to offer an electronic CD-ROM version of the course, with an Adobe PDF of the text and MP3 audio files of the audio CDs, all on one CD-ROM for $45! Print Version - four CDs and 117 page text $79 CD-ROM with PDF and MP3 audio files $45 Iraqi Dialect Orientation Course Digital Downloads for $35 Download the digital edition (MP3 audio files and PDF text) of Iraqi Dialect Orientation Course. More information for Iraqi Dialect Orientation Course | FSI courses PDF and MP3 Samples of the Digital Courses
Iraqi Survival Course We've put together a crash-course for Iraqi Arabic, with the core based on the Iraqi course originally designed for Desert Shield by the Defense Language Institute, and now produced by Lucas Language Ltd. This package is very compact, affords an easy look-up of words, vocabulary, and phrases, and facilitates a better understanding of the language, with audio and book practice and an interactive element of speak and repeat, instant correction, and so forth. We start off with Talk Now! for Arabic to develop a beginning knowlege of Arabic. Talk Now! is a multimedia CD-ROM for Windows and Macintosh computers that is suitable for language beginners who want a fun and fast introduction to a language. We then supplement that with the with the Eastern Arabic-English / English-Eastern Arabic Dictionary and Phrasebook which covers the spoken Arabic of Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Israel, and Syria. The course then centers on the Iraqi Arabic Dialect Orientation Course to develop a more specific knowledge of Iraqi Arabic, and focuses on the typical situations that include greetings, use of courtesy phrases, expressions of time and weather, and similar topics. This course includes four CDs and a 117 page text, and consists of eleven lessons. Purchased separately, these courses would total over $160, but we are offering it to you for $129 - a savings of over $30! $129 More about the Iraqi Survival Course...
Multilingual Books FSI Levantine Arabic (Introduction to Pronunciation) 'Levantine Arabic' refers to a dialect of educated Palestinians who have been long term residents of Beirut. This dialect is mutually intelligible with most urban dialects of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Palestine. This course is also useful for other dialects spoken from Iraq through North Africa. The material is arranged into 19 sections, which are ordered so as to take students from what they know or have learned into new material. 6 tapes (app. 9.5 hrs) and book. $225 More information for FSI courses...
Levantine Arabic Pronunciation CD Course This course concentrates entirely on pronunciation. Levantine Arabic, the dialect of Beirut, can be understood by those who speak the urban dialect of Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Israel. You must already speak a dialect of Arabic to take this course. 10 CDs (9.5 hrs.), 100-p. text. $219
FSI Modern Written Arabic Within the Arabic speaking world there is a considerable diversity of dialects spoken. In addition to the colloquial dialects, there is a literary language known as Modern Written Arabic, which functions as the official language of newspapers, radio, television, and academia. This book and tape course gives a thorough grounding in MWA, focusing on newspapers, editorials, essays, books, and periodicals, and is designed to give the user access to the realms of journalism, government, and literature. It requires a knowledge of Arabic script and pronunciation as well as elementary grammar, and is meant for use with an instructor, although a dedicated student may make progress in self-study. Level One comes with a coursebook and 24 audiotapes; Level Two with a coursebook and 8 audiotapes. FSI Modern Written Arabic - Level One $295 FSI Modern Written Arabic - Level Two $225 FSI Modern Written Arabic - Levels One and Two $445 More information for FSI Modern Written Arabic | FSI courses...
Modern Written Arabic CD Course, Volume 1 and 2 Though there is considerable diversity of dialects in spoken Arabic, the written language is fairly standard with the differences falling into historical periods rather that geographical areas. The emphasis in this course is on reading modern printed Arabic. However, it is necessary to know the Arabic writing system and have reasonably accurate pronunciation. The audio cassettes provide spoken transcriptions in Arabic of the printed exercises and are essential to achieving mastery of the material. You begin by reading simple exercises, then newspaper articles which range from easy to more difficult levels, and finally, books and periodicals in selected subjects. Volume 2 provides more advanced exercises focusing on reading the modern Arabic press. Volume 1: 19 CDs (15 hrs), 419-p. text $319 Volume 2: 8 CDs (8 hrs.), 385-p. text $219
Arabic Intermediate Course Package (Comes with FSI Modern Written Arabic - Level One and World Talk CD-ROM for Arabic) Within the Arabic speaking world there are many dialects spoken, and amongst them is a literary language known as Modern Written Arabic, the official language of newspapers, radio, television, and academia. FSI Modern Written Arabic gives a thorough grounding in MWA, focusing on newspapers, editorials, essays, books, and periodicals, and is designed to give the user access to the realms of journalism, government, and literature. Comes with book and 24 tapes. World Talk is an interactive CD-ROM from Eurotalk for intermediate students with games, drills, and quizzes designed to expand your grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation in a fun and relaxed way. Together these make a complete intermediate package for Arabic, and you save $40 over burying these items separately. $299 More information for Arabic Intermediate Course...
Pimsleur Comprehensive Eastern Arabic Level 1 This is a state-of-the-art language learning course for spoken Eastern Arabic. The popular Pimsleur course does not use a book but uses a completely aural approach to language learning, perfect for learning quickly. The course features a proficiency-based system that helps the student learn through listening and speaking practice. 16 CDs. Shipping weight 3 lbs. CD version Retail Price $345 - Our Price $249 (You Save $96) $249 More information for Pimsleur courses...
Pimsleur Comprehensive Egyptian Arabic Level 1 This is a state-of-the-art language learning course for spoken Egyptian Arabic. The popular Pimsleur course does not use a book but uses a completely aural approach to language learning, perfect for learning quickly. The course features a proficiency-based system that helps the student learn through listening and speaking practice. 16 CDs. Shipping weight 3 lbs. CD version Retail Price $345 - Our Price $249 (You Save $96) $249 More information for Pimsleur courses...
Pimsleur Bookchip for Comprehensive Eastern and Egyptian Arabic Bookchips are compact digital memory cards that can hold five, ten, fifteen hours of spoken audio or more. A single Bookchip - not much larger than a postage stamp - can hold entire audiobooks that would traditionally require a half-dozen to a dozen compact discs or cassettes. Bookchips work on many desktop computers, laptops, other handheld PDA devices and mobile Smartphones with SD memory card slots. Bookchips move seamlessly from device to device, remembering your listening position each time. With Bookchips, it's easy to pick up from where you left off the day before, or skip to any chapter you like. Not only do Bookchips hold hours and hours of high-quality digital audio, they are rugged and reliable. Bookchips are completely electronic, and can be played by devices without any spinning or moving parts - which means Bookchips never skip! Bookchips are much easier to travel or exercise with than cassette or compact discs... and lighter, too. The Bookchip contains the Pimsleur Eastern Arabic Comprehensive course, with 30 lessons, normally on 16 CDs. Eastern Arabic Bookchip $199 Egyptian Arabic Bookchip $199 More about Pimsleur Bookchips...
iofy Audio Player The iofy Player is back and better than ever. With new enhanced features it delivers the same reliable performance of the original in a sleek new design. Easy to use, the iofy Player is designed specifically for audiobook chips, such as the Pimsleur Bookchip. This intelligent device is the only audiobook chip player on the market today that automatically bookmarks your listening position! Unlike cassettes or CDs, just one audiobook chip can hold 5, 10, 15 hours or more of reading material, and plays without spinning parts that might break or cause skipping when you're on the go. With an iofy player, you can "zip" downloaded audiobooks to chips and listen to them anywhere - while you're driving, exercising, or just relaxing. Alternatively, you can buy premade chips, or you can put your own music or other MP3 content on a chip and listen to that as well. The iofy player comes with Earphones and two AAA batteries. With a 16GB SD Memory Card (not included), it holds up to 2400 hours of spoken audio, or 3840 songs in 128-Kbps MP3 format. Supports Content on SD card, MMC-ROM, MMC Flash, Mini-SD, and Micro-SD (requires adaptor). Skip-free playback; Frequency response: 20Hz to 20,000Hz; MP3 (8 to 192 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Speex; One step MP3-CD to chip conversion; CEA 2003 compliant; MPV compliant. $49 More about the iofy Audio Player...
Ahlan wa Sahlan: Functional Modern Standard Arabic for Beginners by Mahdi Alosh, associate professor of Arabic, Ohio StateUniversity This beautifully designed course is intended for elementary instruction in Modern Standard Arabic, and leads the student through reading passages, guided speaking practice, new vocabulary, listening comprehension passages and oral drills. It presents an engaging story that involves Adnan, a Syrian student studying in the U.S., and Michael, an American student studying in Cairo. In diaries, letters, and postcards the two students describe their thoughts and activities. The 575 page text, from Yale University Press, is without doubt the finest Beginning Arabic text presently available. Also included is a 136 page instructor's handbook for interactive teaching, and ten audio CDs recorded by native speakers. "A major advance in the way Arabic is taught and an outstanding new addition to the available materials on the subject." - Roger Allen, University of Pennsylvania $395
Al-Mumtaaz: Introduction to Arabic (A Multi-Media Language Acquisition Course) This multiple award winning, ten unit, interactive CD-ROM course contains almost two hours of high-quality video filmed on location with professional actors in Arabic-speaking countries. Designed both for self-study and classroom use, this program also introduces Levantine, Egyptian and Arabian dialects. The program centers around a group of tourists who travel to an Arab country where they learn basic language skills through 300 engaging and interactive learning exercises. Native speakers on CD-quality audio introduce Arabic sounds, basic vocabulary, useful expressions, introductory grammar, script, culture capsules and history. Students can record and compare their pronunciation with that of the native speaker, take part in simulated conversations, and generate and print vocabulary for study. Includes six Multi-Media Interactive CD-ROMS. "This set of six CD-ROM's was awarded the CINE Golden Eagle, the CINDY International (silver) and regional (gold) medals, and the National Association of Government communicators Gold Screen Competition 2nd place." - U.S. Department of Commerce, National Technical Information Service Al-Mumtaaz: Introduction to Arabic $345 Al-Mumtaaz: Introduction to Arabic site license (for up to 20 machines) $995
Spoken Egyptian Arabic Samia Mehrez This is a grammar-based course that teaches spoken Egyptian Arabic though structured lessons, with each lesson including a series of spoken drills that reinforce the grammar, and a short spoken conversational dialogue that illustrates the grammar in action. It was designed to bridge the gap between highly technical Arabic grammars meant for the specialized student of Arabic, and simple phrase-books of basic sentences that are poorly designed for the purpose of real communication. The entire text is in transliteration of the phonetic script without coverage of the Arabic writing system, and focus is entirely on gaining mastery of the oral use of the language. Comes with a 250 page text, and 9 hours of audio examples on 12 audio cassettes. $275
Modern Iraqi Arabic By Yasin M. Alkalesi An introductory text with six audio CDs for those with no previous knowledge of Arabic, or those who know Arabic but want to learn the Iraqi dialect, suitable for classroom or self-study. A detailed discussion of the consonants, vowels, and other characteristics of Iraqi phonetics - including pronunciation exercises - serves the needs of travelers, business people, diplomats, archeologists, and scholars who want to learn to speak the language quickly and efficiently. Using the dialect of middle-class Baghdad, 16 lessons are arranged in a story-like format and are based on everyday travel situations. The book contains basic dialog, grammar, vocabulary, drills, and an extensive glossary. A section of idiomatic phrases, accompanied by their cultural, religious, or proverbial explanations, offers insight into current Iraqi culture. With 6 audio CDs, 272-page text. $119
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