From the Back Cover

Mastering Arabic 1 is available in a complete pack with 2 CDs (ISBN 9781352001280), or as a sole paperback book (ISBN 9781137380449). The CDs can also be purchased separately (ISBN 9781137380432).

Mastering Arabic 1 is the most lively, accessible and carefully-paced Arabic course on the market. It is aimed at beginners with little or no previous knowledge of the language who want to understand, speak and read Arabic confidently.

Mastering Arabic 1:
is the bestselling course, suitable for study at home or in the classroom
teaches Modern Standard Arabic, the universal language of the Arab world understood by all Arabic speakers
covers a useful variety of situations you will encounter in the Arab world
offers a gradual introduction to the language, script and structures through audio, video, stories and easy-to-follow explanations
includes hundreds of lively exercises to help you practise what you've learnt

This new edition features:
an attractive full colour page design and a wealth of illustrations and photos
online video on our free-to-access website with associated exercises in the book
new conversational sections which encourage you to get speaking right from the start

Authors Jane Wightwick and Mahmoud Gaafar share many years' experience in a combination of teaching, educational publishing and communication in the Arab world.

www.palgrave.com/masteringarabic hosts a huge range of extra activities, videos integrated into the book, transcripts of the audio, a link to interactive flashcards and much more.

Product Description

This lively, accessible and carefully-paced text has for many years been easily the bestselling Arabic course on the market. Mastering Arabic 1 is available as a paperback book (ISBN 9781137380449), or in a pack (the book with 2 CDs – ISBN 9781352001280). The CDs can be purchased separately (ISBN 9781137380432). Access to the audio is key for successful learning. The course is in full colour, with a rich array of cartoons and photos. It has an abundance of exercises to learn and practise listening, speaking, reading and writing, offers a wealth of audio and online video, and introduces the Arabic script from the very first page.

The course is aimed at beginners with little or no previous knowledge of the language who want to understand, speak and read Arabic confidently. It is widely used in universities, schools, community colleges, adult evening classes and for self-study.

About the Author

Authors Jane Wightwick and Mahmoud Gaafar share many years' experience in a combination of teaching, educational publishing and communication in the Arab world.