Pimsleur(R) equals success. Just one 30-minute lesson a day gets you
speaking and understanding like no other program.
This course includes Lessons 1-16 from the Arabic (Modern Standard)
Level 1 program - 8 hours of audio-only effective language learning with
real-life spoken practice sessions. Each lesson provides 30 minutes of
spoken language practice, with an introductory conversation, and new
vocabulary and structures. Detailed instructions enable you to
understand and participate in the conversation. Practice for vocabulary
introduced in previous lessons is included in each lesson. Topics
include: greetings, numbers, meals, shopping, telling time, scheduling
activities, and asking and giving directions. The emphasis is on
pronunciation and comprehension, and on learning to speak Modern
Standard Arabic.
The Modern Standard Arabic Language
Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), also known as Standard Arabic or Literary
Arabic, is the variety of Arabic used in writing and in formal speech.
MSA is spoken by an estimated 300 million people world-wide. It is one
of the six official languages of the United Nations. Modern Standard
Arabic is the official language of all Arab countries, and is the only
form of Arabic taught in schools at all levels. Because of this, MSA is
the lingua franca of all educated Arabic-speakers, regardless of
nationality or spoken native dialect. It is used in the news, schools,
official documents, and courts of law. MSA bears great resemblance to
Classical Arabic; the language of ancient poetry and the Qu'ran. The
Arabic alphabet contains 28 basic letters and is read from right to
left.
Tech Talk
- CDs are formatted for playing in all CD players, including car
players, and users can copy files for use in iTunes or Windows Media
Player.
