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Course Description

This is the third course in a yearlong series that provides a general introduction to Modern Standard Arabic, the language of media, and official discourse throughout the Middle East. The courses will familiarize beginners with the look and feel of the language. Emphasis will be placed on learning to read, write, and pronounce the Arabic characters, learning basic words and key phrases for making very simple conversation, and surviving while traveling in various Arabic-speaking countries. This sequence is for students seeking exposure to the rudiments of Modern Standard Arabic, the literary language of the Middle East and North Africa.

ARAL10113

Course Outline

Required Books:

Jane Wightwick and Mahmoud Gaafar, Mastering Arabic 1, 3rd edition, Hippocrene Books, ISBN 978-0781813389

Jane Wightwick and Mahmoud Gaafar, Arabic Verbs and Essentials of Grammar, 2nd edition, McGraw-Hill, ISBN 978-0071498050

Recommended Book:

Hans Wehr, Arabic-English Dictionary, 2nd edition, Spoken Language Services, ISBN 978-0879500030

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