Essential Arabic : speak Arabic with confidence.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Tuttle Publishing (Firm)

Series:

Tuttle essential language series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Arabic language--Conversation and phrase books--English.

Arabic language.

Arabic language--Textbooks for foreign speakers--English.

Arabic language--Spoken Arabic.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (334 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Tokyo ; Rutland, Vermont : Tuttle Publishing, [2012]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A concise Arabic phrase book and guide to the Arabic Language, Essential Arabic contains basic vocabulary necessary for communicating in Arabic.As Arabic is an official language of 27 countries, many of them of strategic importance to the United States, it is no wonder that Arabic is the fastest-growing language taught at U.S. colleges and universities.Perfect for business people or tourist traveling to the Middle East or for students who want to supplement their learning (and get an A in Arabic!), this book's easy indexing feature allows it to act as an Arabic phras

Contents:

Cover; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Pronunciation guide; Basic grammar; 1 The Basics; 1.1 Personal details; 1.2 Today or tomorrow?; 1.3 What time is it?; 1.4 One, two, three...; 1.5 The weather; 1.6 Here, there...; 1.7 What does that sign say?; 1.8 Legal holidays; 1.9 Telephone alphabets; 2. Meet and Greet; 2.1 Greetings; 2.2 Asking a question; 2.3 How to reply; 2.4 Thank you; 2.5 I'm sorry; 2.6 What do you think?; 3. Small Talk; 3.1 Introductions; 3.2 I beg your pardon?; 3.3 Starting/ending a conversation; 3.4 A chat about the weather; 3.5 Hobbies; 3.6 Invitations

3.7 Paying a compliment3.8 Intimate comments/questions; 3.9 Congratulations and condolences; 3.10 Arrangements; 3.11 Being the host(ess); 3.12 Saying good-bye; 4. Eating out; 4.1 At the restaurant; 4.2 Ordering; 4.3 The bill; 4.4 Complaints; 4.5 Paying a compliment; 4.6 The menu; 4.7 Alphabetical list of drinks and dishes; 4.8 Well-known dishes; 5. Getting Around; 5.1 Asking directions; 5.2 Traffic signs; 5.3 The car; 5.4 The gas station; 5.5 Breakdowns and repairs; 5.6 Bicycles/mopeds; 5.7 Renting a vehicle; 5.8 Hitchhiking; 6. Arrival and Departure; 6.1 General; 6.2 Customs; 6.3 Luggage

6.4 Questions to passengers6.5 Tickets; 6.6 Information; 6.7 Airports; 6.8 Trains; 6.9 Taxis; 7. A Place to Stay; 7.1 General; 7.2 Hotels/B&Bs/apartments/holiday rentals; 7.3 Complaints; 7.4 Departure; 7.5 Camping; 8. Money Matters; 8.1 Banks; 8.2 Settling the bill; 8.3 Business terms; 9. Mail, Phone and Internet; 9.1 Mail; 9.2 Telephone; 9.3 Internet/email; 10. Shopping; 10.1 Shopping conversations; 10.2 Food; 10.3 Clothing and shoes; 10.4 Cameras; 10.5 At the hairdresser; 11. Tourist Activities; 11.1 Places of interest; 11.2 Going out; 11.3 Booking tickets; 12. Sports Activities

12.1 Sporting questions12.2 By the waterfront; 13. Health Matters; 13.1 Calling a doctor; 13.2 What's wrong?; 13.3 The consultation; 13.4 Medications and prescriptions; 13.5 At the dentist; 14. Emergencies; 14.1 Asking for help; 14.2 Lost items; 14.3 Accidents; 14.4 Theft; 14.5 Missing person; 14.6 The police; 15. Politics; 15.1 Government; 15.2 Political trends; 15.3 Arab Spring; 15.4 Arab-Israeli conflict; 16. Religion; 16 Religion; 17. English-Arabic Word List; Back Cover

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-4629-1008-4

OCLC:

868283677