From MSA to CA : a beginner's guide for transitioning into Colloquial Arabic / Lina Gomaa.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gomaa, Lina.

Contributor:

Open Textbook Library, distributor.

Series:

Open Textbook Library.

Open textbook library.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Arabic language--Self-instruction.

Arabic language.

Arabic language--Study and teaching.

Genre:

Self-instruction.

Programmed instructional materials.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations.

Updated irregularly.

Distribution:

Minneapolis : Open Textbook Library.

Place of Publication:

Portland, Ore. : PDXScholar, Portland State University Library, 2015-

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Summary:

This book is for students who have studied Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) for one year or more and would like to learn colloquial Arabic basics using their knowledge of MSA. It aims at transitioning learners from Novice Mid level to Intermediate Low through presenting situations useful for living in an Arab country. The book has several features including hyperlinks, practice dialogues with open answers, cultural tips, and more. To access the audio files to accompany this book, please visit http://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/pdxopen/8/ --Open Textbook Library.

Notes:

Chapter 1. A: Transitioning to CA:Final voweling and greeting terms in MSA and CA -- B: Greetings and ending conversations -- C: Cultural insight: Ending a conversation in a culturally acceptable manner -- Chapter 2. A: Transitioning to CA: WH Question words in MSA and CA -- Examples of using WH words in short dialogues -- B: Requests -- C: Cultural insights: Giving directions -- 7 | From MSA to CA: A Beginner's guide for transitioning into Colloquial Arabic -- Chapter 3. A: Transitioning to CA: Verb tenses -- B: Dialogues -- C: Cultural insights: Phone conversations and communicating among different age groups in the Arab world -- Chapter 4. A: Transitioning to CA: Negation in MSA vs CA -- Mini-Dialogues: Examples of using negations and invitations -- B: Accepting and rejecting invitations -- C: Cultural insights: Tips on dealing with culturally sensitive situations

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Description based on online version, 2015; Title from PDF (viewed on July 11, 2016)

ISBN:

1329996690

9781329996694

OCLC:

953415705

Access Restriction:

Open Access Unrestricted online access