Arabic Catalogue 2012
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CONTENTS
Dictionaries
General: Bilingual ................................................................................................. 4
General: Monolingual ........................................................................................... 5
General: Picture and visual ................................................................................... 5
Arabic Language
Courses: Primary ................................................................................................... 5
Courses: GCSE...................................................................................................... 6
Courses: Advanced level....................................................................................... 9
Alphabet .............................................................................................................. 10
Readers ................................................................................................................ 11
Supplementary material ...................................................................................... 11
Verbs ................................................................................................................... 12
Vocabulary .......................................................................................................... 13
Dialects
Egypt ................................................................................................................... 13
Gulf & Saudi Arabia ........................................................................................... 14
Iraq....................................................................................................................... 15
The Levant........................................................................................................... 15
Morocco............................................................................................................... 16
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Dictionaries
General: Bilingual
The all new Al-Mawrid al-hadeeth: a modern English>Arabic dictionary 2010 (Baalbaki, M.), 2010,
Dar al-Ilm lil-Malayin
hardback, £34.99
Desktop English>Arabic reference dictionary. English word is followed by its phonetic spelling,
linguistic root, and translation into clear Arabic script (minimal vocalisation). Plus English>Arabic
customary abbreviations index and biographical names appendix.
Al-Mawrid al-waseet concise English<>Arabic dictionary (Baalbaki, M. & R.), 13th ed., 2007, Dar elIlm Lilmalayin
hardback, pp.1488, £51.99
Comprehensive two-way dictionary.
Al-Mawrid: a modern Arabic>English dictionary (Ba'albaki, R.), 2012, Dar al-Ilm lil-Malayin
hardback, pp.1532, £74.95
Arabic words are vocalised and arranged alphabetically (rather than root system) and in red print
(English and explanation is black print).
Bennett & Bloom Arabic<>English dictionary (Awde, N., & K. Smith), 2003, Bennett & Bloom
paperback, pp.440, £16.99
Best-selling portable dictionary ideal for learners of Arabic, as the Arabic script is clearly printed
along with its Romanized equivalent.
Collins gem English<>Arabic dictionary, 2010, Collins
paperback, £5.99
A palm-sized pocket two-way dictionary in clear colour layout. Contains all the everyday words and
phrases used in today's Arabic and English that you will need to know, phonetically transcribed.
NEW! Collins Gem English-English-Arabic dictionary, 2011, Collins
paperback, pp.576, £6.99
Aimed at learners of English, this dictionary provides definitions of terms in plain English as well as
Arabic translations.
NEW! Collins Pocket Arabic dictionary, 2011, Collins
paperback, pp.480, £7.99
Pocket bilingual dictionary for learners of Arabic. Includes transliteration using the phonetic system
as well as the romanized script plus a grammar supplement.
Concise Oxford English>Arabic dictionary (Doniach, N.), 1982, Oxford University Press
hardback, pp.461, £19.99
Portable, smaller hardback alternative to the large Oxford Arabic dictionary. A reliable and
respected dictionary.
English<>Arabic one-to-one dictionary (al-Qass, R.), 2010, Star
hardback, £17.95
Word-to-word two-way dictionary.
Hans Wehr dictionary of modern written Arabic, 4th edition, 1996, Spoken Language Services
paperback, pp.1301, £47.50 Compact version
The definitive Arabic>English dictionary. Arranged by root with each form listed underneath entry.
Oxford essential Arabic dictionary, 2010, OUP
paperback, pp.388, £9.99
Includes 16,000 words and phrases with thousands of examples and help with verbs and
pronunciation.
Oxford Wordpower English>Arabic dictionary, 2nd edition, 2006, Oxford University Press
paperback, pp.916, £20.50
Useful for the Arabic speaker learning English.
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General: Monolingual
Al-Munjid, 42nd edition, 2007, Dar el-Mashreq
hardback, £38.00
Illustrated monolingual Arabic dictionary with vowelling. Useful reference tool for Arabic
synonyms. Half of the dictionary is reserved for people and places (as in the French 'Larousse des
noms propres').
General: Picture and visual
NEW! Dorling Kindersley bilingual visual dictionary: Arabic<>English (VV. AA.), 2009, DK
paperback, pp.360, £8.99
Divided thematically, this picture-based visual dictionary is an ideal reference tool for foreign
travel, business, or study. It consists of scenes and images detailing the useful vocabulary. Under
each image is the Arabic word in Arabic script, then in Romanization and finally in its English
translation. With a small appendix of useful phrases, particles and antonyms and an
English<>Arabic index. Over 6,000 words and phrases. Highly recommended.
The Oxford Picture Dictionary English-Arabic (Shapiro, N. & J. Adelson-Goldstein), 2nd ed,, 2009,
Oxford University Press
paperback, pp.305, illus., £18.00
Colourful and vibrant themed scenes, illustrating over 4000 words. Additions to this new edition
include a list of the most essential vocabulary, story pages to promote reading development, and
teacher website extra resources. Aimed at the Arabic speaker learning English although it equally
suits the intermediate/advanced learner of Arabic (as words are not vowelled).
The Usborne first thousand words in Arabic (Amery, H., & S. Cartwright), 2003, Usborne
English-Arabic, pp.64, £6.99
Fully illustrated colour dictionary for beginners of Arabic (children or adults). Panoramic pictures
of everyday scenes are surrounded by small pictures with their names in Arabic script and
transliteration. Arabic alphabet pronunciation guide and English>Arabic glossary at the back of
the book. Also available in French as 'Les mille premiers mots en arabe' with French>Arabic
glossary.
Arabic Language
Courses: Primary
Arabic without tears / Al-'Arabiyyah bi-la dumu': a first book for younger learners (Alawiye, Imran)
(Gateway to Arabic), 2006-2007, Anglo-Arabic Graphics
Book 1, pp.56, £6.00; book 2, pp.68, £6.50
A colourful new series to teach Arabic in a lively interactive manner to younger learners. For use by
parents or teachers. This first book aims to teach the Arabic alphabet, numerals from 1-10, colours
and other useful vocabulary. The second book builds upon letter recognition by teaching joined
forms and vowel signs. Supplementary materials with this book include "Alphabet Flashcards" for
letter recognition and reading skills, and "School Flashcards" for school and classroom vocabulary.
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Sing and learn Arabic! Songs and pictures to make learning fun! (Husar, S., et al.), 2008, ABC
Melody
hardback & CD, pp.22, £14.00
Music CD and songbook with illustrated vocabulary in Arabic script and transliteration. 10 original
songs sung by native singers and played on Arabic instruments. Instrumental versions included for
karaoke. Songs include teaching the alphabet, numbers, and greetings.
Usborne everyday words Arabic flashcards, 2009, Usborne
50 cards, £4.99+VAT
50 laminated flashcards with word and picture on one side, and the same word alone, on the other.
Can be used to help your child learn simple Arabic vocabulary or for self testing.
Courses: GCSE
Carnival (Mahir, M.) (Pre-GCSE series), MM Books
New three-part course designed for KS3 (11–14 year-olds) emphasising a reading and response
approach whilst touching on speaking, listening and writing. Targets beginners who can read the
Arabic alphabet and comprehend simple words.
Level 1 :suitable for secondary school year 7 — , 2008
student’s book, pp.105, £8.50; workbook, £2.90; CD, £4.79; Pack 1 (student's book & workbook), £9.90;
Pack 2 (student's book & CD), £12.50; Pack 3 (student's book, workbook & CD), £13.90
Level 2: suitable for secondary school year 8 — , 2009
Student's book, workbook & CD, £13.90
Level 3: suitable for secondary school year 9 — (Mahir, M.), 2010, MM Books, Book & workbook,
£11.90; book, workbook & CDs, £15.90
NEW! Edexcel IGCSE Arabic, 2011, Pearson
student’s book, £23.49
Attractive, full-colour textbook providing complete coverage of the Edexcel IGCSE Arabic First
Language specification.
NEW! The grammar and writing guide: GCSE (Mahir, G. N.), 2011, MM Books
paperback, pp.204, £9.90
Specifically written for the GCSE Arabic writing test and based on the Edexcel syllabus. Details
punctuation, style and handwriting advice with concise grammar explanations with examples
required for GCSE level. Contains 70 ready-written pieces covering the GCSE examination tasks
including 29 pieces for the extended writing task.
GSCE Arabic: your Arabic friend / sadiquka al-'arabiyyah (Mahir, G. N.), New edition, 2008, MM
Books
paperback, pp.278, £16.90; CD (group/classroom use), £9.58+VAT; book & CD, £38.49
Arrangement of chapters according to the latest GCSE Edexcel Arabic syllabus with added elements
relating to the EU, health and safety, and the environment.
Courses: Advanced level
A2-Level readers
Al-liss wal-kilab (The thief and the dogs) A2 text/literary option 1, pp.127, £7.50 Simplified version of
novel by Naguib Mahfouz. Includes brief biography of Mahfouz and summary of the novel with discussion
points.
Qindil Umm Hashim (The lamp of Umm Hashim) A2 text/literary option 2, pp.116, £7.50 Includes brief
biography of author Yahya Haqqi and summary of the story.With comprehension tasks.
Advanced media Arabic (Lahlali, M.), 2008, Edinburgh University Press
paperback, pp.292, £24.99
Authentic texts focusing on Arabic media language, guiding students through a series of topics
(diplomacy, elections, industry, terrorism, economy, war, law, etc.). Answer key provided and 60
minutes of audio material available as free download.
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The Arabic season (Al-mawsim al'arabi), 3rd edition, 2008
paperback, pp.189, £12.90
AS-level textbook.
Focus on contemporary Arabic: conversations with native speakers (Abed, S. B.) (Conversations with
native speakers), 2007, Yale University Press
book & DVD, pp.271, £25.00
Offers multimedia language materials for intermediate and advanced-level students. User friendly
textbook with DVD showing unrehearsed interviews with a variety of native speakers filmed in
Arabic. The speakers are from across the cultural spectrum and interviews broach an assortment of
socially and culturally relevant topics.
NEW! The grammar and writing guide: A-level (AS/A2) (Mahir, G. N.), 2011, MM Books
paperback, pp.164, £9.90
New textbook based on Edexcel syllabus topics specifically for the written components of the Arabic
A-level. Includes a concise presentation of grammar topics required for the GCE/A-level, detailed
examples of punctuation, style and handwriting plus 35 ready-written pieces covering the
examination task.
Media Arabic: a coursebook for reading Arabic news: Lughah wasa'il al-'ilam al-'arabiyyah (Elgibali,
A., & N. Korica), 2007, AUC
paperback, pp.221, £26.95
Introduction to the language of newspapers, magazines, and Internet news sites for intermediate to
advanced-level students. Chapter topics include: meetings and conferences, elections, conflicts,
terrorism, business and finance.
Courses: Adult courses
Ahlan wa sahlan (Alosh, M.), 2nd ed., 2009-2011, Yale University Press
Letters and sounds of the Arabic language workbook (incl. DVD & MP3), £20.00; Functional Modern
Standard Arabic for beginners (hardback, DVD & CD), £40.00; Functional Modern Standard Arabic
for intermediate learners (hardback & 3 audio CDs), £38.00
Covers the first year of instruction in Modern Standard Arabic. A complete educational package
comprising student textbook and workbook, a DVD video filmed in Syria, an MP3 audio CD, and an
online interactive exercise programme. STUDENTS SHOULD COMPLETE THE WORKBOOK
BEFORE USING THE TEXTBOOK.
Al-Arabiyyah bayna yadayk (Al-Arabiya bayn yadayk) Arabic between your hands, Arabic for All
Developed in Saudi Arabia as a specialist curriculum for mature learners. Can be used for teaching
Arabic up to GCSE and A-Level. Textbooks all in Arabic with MP3 CD, and separate teacher's
guide. Separate monolingual dictionary accompanies the course.
Level 1 — student’s book, £25.00; teacher’s book, £27.00
Level 2 — student’s book, £25.00; teacher’s book, £27.00
Level 3 — student’s book, £25.00; teacher’s book, £27.00
Monolingual dictionary (Mu'ajam Al-Arabiyyah bayna yadayk) with grammar appendix — , hardback,
£22.00
Al-Asas: for teaching Arabic for non-native speakers (Bader, Fawzieh A.), 2010, Noorart
Part 1 (beginner), £29.99; part 2 (advanced beginner), £34.99; part 3 (intermediate), £34.99
A new all-Arabic course with MP3 CDs.
Al-kitaab language program (Brustad, K., et al.), 2nd edition, Georgetown University Press
Intensive multimedia Arabic course covering beginner to advanced levels. DVD material is in
Egyptian dialect with its Levantine equivalent now available separately. The 'Audio on the go'
contains all the audio featured in Al-kitaab DVDs in a portable MP3 CD format.
Alif Baa. Introduction to Arabic letters and sounds
textbook & DVD-ROM & first-use online access, pp.168, £28.75; hardback & DVD-ROM & first-use
online access, £40.21; teacher's edition (includes answer key) & & DVD-ROM & first-use online
access), £34.50; answer key, £3.50; DVD-ROM, £11.46+VAT
Al-kitaab fi ta'allum al-'arabiyah with DVDs. Part one
textbook, DVD & online exercises (3rd ed.), £48.25; NEW! textbook & 3 DVDs (2nd ed.), £42.99; NEW!
hardback edition, £55.25; answer key, £4.25
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Al-kitaab fi ta'allum al-'arabiyya with DVDs. Part two
textbook & 3 DVDs, pp.431, £42.99; answer key, pp.75, £4.95
Al-kitaab fi ta'allum al-'arabiyah with DVD and MP3 CD. Part three
textbook & 1 DVD & 1 MP3, pp.405, £41.50
DVD of Levantine videos for Al-kitaab Arabic language program (from Alif Baa to Al-kitaab part
three), DVD, £15.75+VAT
Audio on the go
Alif Baa audio on the go MP3 CD, £8.75+VAT; Al-kitaab part 1 audio on the go MP3 CD, £8.75+VAT; Alkitaab part 2 audio on the go MP3 CD, £12.60+VAT
NEW! Arabic for life: a textbook for beginning Arabic (Frangieh, B. K.), 2011, Yale University Press
paperback, £60.00
An intensive, comprehensive approach to beginning Arabic offering a dynamic and
multidimensional view of the Arab world that incorporates language with Arabic culture and
intellectual thought.
Arabic today: a student, business and professional course in spoken and written Arabic (Mace, J.),
2nd edition, 2008, Edinburgh University Press
book & CD, pp.355, £29.99
A self-contained fast course for those wishing to communicate directly, ideal for classroom and selftuition. Teaches the spoken Pan-Arabic ('neutral newspeak' understood across the Arab world) in
15 lessons based on dialogues with grammatical explanations, examples, exercises written in Arabic
and transliterated. With audio CD and website access.
Basic Arabic workbook: tamarin asasiyyah fi al-'arabiyyah (Mace, J.), 2005, Bennet & Bloom
paperback, pp.350, £14.99
Exercises with the aim of putting the living standard language into practice using everyday
situations. Points of grammar and usages clearly highlighted, vocabulary building to approx. 1,300
words and transcription of Arabic script. Followed by Intermediate Arabic workbook.
Business Arabic / Al-lughah al-a'rabiyyah li-al-shu'un al-tijariyyah (Rammuny, Raji, M.), 2000,
University of Michigan Press
Intermediate level: language, culture, & communication, pp.327, £38.95; Advanced level: authentic texts
& audiovisual materials, pp.392, £34.50
2-part course for intermediate students who have completed at least 2 regular years of Arabic study
and advanced students wishing to understand and communicate appropriately during business
negotiations and discussions. Covers a wide variety of materials, including commercial
advertisements, business correspondence, banking documents, contracts and agreements.
NEW! Introduction to spoken Standard Arabic: a conversational course on DVD (Abed, Shukri B.,
& A. Sawan), 2011, Yale University Press
part 1 (book & DVD), £35.00; part 2 (book & DVD), £30.00
A textbook with DVD to help beginning students develop their oral communication skills by
introducing them to basic conversational and structural aspects of the language. Assumes a basic
knowledge of the Arabic alphabet as well as familiarity with elementary-level vocabulary, grammar,
and sentence structure. Accompanied by a DVD filmed in Jerusalem, Amman, and Washington, DC.
Lughatuna al-fusha. A new course in Modern Standard Arabic with audio CD and DVD (Louis, S.),
2010, AUC
Vol. 1, £34.50; vol. 2, £33.49
Designed for beginner adult learners, teaching the literary language of today's books, media and
formal communication throughout the Arab world. Each of the ten chapters focus on everyday
situations such as greetings and introductions. Exercises cover listening, reading, writing, and
pronunciation skills. Audio CD includes all audio material for the listening activities, dialogues and
pronunciation exercises; the DVD provides visual presentations on how to write Arabic letters; and
there are online interactive reading, writing and grammar activities.
Mastering Arabic (Wightwick, J., & Gaafar, M.), Palgrave Macmillan
Bestselling Modern Standard Arabic course for beginners and intermediate. Home or classroom
use.
Level 1 — Book & CD pack, £29.16 inc VAT; book, pp.371, £19.99; activity book, £10.99; CD,
£20.83+VAT.
Level 2 — Book & CD pack, £29.16; book, £19.99; CD, £27.50
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Read & speak Arabic (Wightwick, J., & M. Gaafar), 2004, G & W Publishing
book & CD, pp.96, £9.99
Bestselling course. A fun introduction to everyday Arabic through activities, games and picture
cards. Comes with a free 60-minute CD. Can be preceded by the "100 word exercise book" for
additional confidence in script.
NEW! Read & speak Arabic for beginners (Wightwick, J. et al.), 2011, McGraw-Hill
book & CD pack, £14.99+VAT
An exceptionally accessible course for beginning-level learners of Arabic, helping them gain
practical communication skills.
Teach Yourself Complete Arabic (Smart, J. & F. Altorfer), 2010, Hodder Education
Book, pp.459, £18.99; book & (2) CD pack, £39.99
Do you want to speak, read and write Arabic fluently? A Modern Standard Arabic course from
beginner to Common European Framework Level 4/B2 whereby the student can: "interact with a
degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible
without strain for either party. Can explain a viewpoint on a topical issue." Pack includes 2 x 70minute audio CDs (MP3 compatible).
Courses: Software
Arabic for English speakers, levels 1 & 2 ( beginner and intermediate), 2007, Generalia Multimedia
CD-ROM, 3760090456251, £16.67+VAT
A complete course on CD-ROM. 300 hours covering reading, writing, vocabulary, grammar,
pronunciation, games, tests and a diploma. Including 22 video documentaries. With speech
recognition system and headset. For PC Windows 95–XP.
Eurotalk. Talk More Arabic classical: an interactive video CD-ROM, Eurotalk
CD-ROM, £24.46+VAT
Ideal for students, travellers and business people. Includes: 70 mins. of broadcast quality video
material spoken by native speakers on topics such as greetings, restaurant, on the phone, business,
speech recording, printable glossary and phrasebook, PLUS 10 quizzes. Windows XP/Vista & Mac
OS X 10.3.9 or higher.
Eurotalk. Talk Now! Beginners. Learn Arabic (Modern Standard): interactive CD-ROM, 2003,
Eurotalk
CD-ROM, £20.83+VAT
Essential words and phrases for absolute beginners. Special features include: speech recording,
four quiz levels, "intelligent software", printable dictionary; and a range of words covering
greetings to shopping. PC & Mac compatible.
Grammar
Arabic grammar unravelled (Ghali, Naglaa), 2007, Fun With Arabic
paperback, pp.155, £6.99
An introduction to Arabic and its grammar for beginner to intermediate students. Also introduces
vocabulary through dialogues and word lists plus exercises and their answers to test progress. Full
use of Arabic script and its transliteration throughout.
Arabic through the Qur'an (Jones, A.), 2005, The Islamic Texts Society
paperback, £18.49
In forty lessons and starting with the alphabet, the course covers the whole of Arabic grammar.
Each lesson is followed by exercises and a key to the exercises is available at the end of the book.
Arabic verbs & essentials of grammar: a practical guide to the mastery of Arabic (Wightwick, J., & M.
Gaafar), 2nd edition, 2008, McGraw-Hill
paperback, pp.160, £7.99
Offering a solid foundation to the major verbal and grammatical concepts. Each unit devoted to one
topic (e.g. verbs in the jussive) supported by numerous examples. With English>Arabic index of
verbs, their Arabic translation and verb-type conjugation.
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Arabic: an essential grammar (Abu-Chacra, Faruk), 2007, Routledge
paperback, pp.355, £26.99
For beginners and intermediate students, a clear book offering a strong foundation for Arabic
grammar. With exercises and examples.
English grammar for students of Arabic: the study guide for those learning Arabic (McCarus,
Ernest N.), 2007, Olivia and Hill Press
paperback, pp.165, £20.95
A complete introduction to English grammar useful for learning Arabic. Each structure is defined
and illustrated in both English and Arabic (in transliteration), pointing out the similarities and
alerting you to common pitfalls.
Harrap's pocket Arabic grammar and script, 2010, Harrap
paperback, £8.99
Pocket-size guide ideal for study or revision.
Mastering Arabic grammar (Wightwick, J., & M. Gaafar) (Palgrave Macmillan Master Series), 2005,
Palgrave Macmillan
paperback, pp.149, £15.99
Aimed at beginners or early intermediate learners of Arabic. Ideal for self-study and classroom use
as a reference and practice book in one. Answers provided.
NEW! Modern standard Arabic grammar: a learner's guide (Alhawary, M.), 2011, Wiley-Blackwell
paperback, £22.99
Comprehensive coverage of Arabic grammar and structure in current standard use, from entry level
to advanced proficiency
A reference grammar of Modern Standard Arabic (Ryding, Karin C.), 2005 (reprinted 2008),
Cambridge University Press
paperback, pp.708, £58.00
Comprehensive handbook on the structure of Arabic. Detailed yet accessible overview of MSA.
Accompanied by examples and glossaries of Arabic and English linguistic terms. All Arabic script is
transliterated and translated.
A student grammar of Modern Standard Arabic (Schulz, E.), 2004 (reprinted 2008), Cambridge
University Press
paperback, pp.248, £27.99
Suitable for beginners to more advanced students.
Alphabet
Arabic alphabet: how to read & write it (Awde, N., & P. Samano.), 2006, Saqi
paperback, £7.99
Arabic script (Kahn, G.), 2006, Abbeville Press
paperback, £16.95
The text explains the history and meaning of each letter, as well as its philosophical, theological,
and cultural significance, and 300 two-colour and black-and-white pictures illustrate the letters,
their variants, and calligraphic adaptations.
Mastering Arabic Script: a guide to handwriting (Wightwick, J., & M. Gaafar), 2005, Palgrave
paperback, pp.116, illus., £15.99
Beginner and improver's introduction to both handwritten and printed forms (ruq'a and naskh) to
improve recognition and fluency. With numerous writing exercises.
Teach yourself read and write Arabic script (Diouri, M.), 2nd ed., 2011, Hodder & Stoughton
paperback, £19.99
Writing Arabic: from script to type (Moignet, S.), 2009, Stanford UP
hardback, pp.112, 100 illus., £28.50
Illustrated with examples of Arabic handwriting, calligraphy, and typography that presents the
development of Arabic writing styles, from the beginning with reed pens to twenty-first century
computerized typesetting.
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Readers
Anthology of Arabic literature, culture, and thought from pre-Islamic times to the present.
(Frangieh, Bassam K.), 2005, Yale University Press
hardback & CD-ROM, pp.564, £35.00
A unique and essential work for advanced students of Arabic presenting 70 works by different
authors with accompanying CD-ROM containing 10 selected audio tracks. Covers literature from
pre-Islamic prose and poetry, selections from the Qur'an, literature in Al-Andalus, folkloric
tradition such as the Arabian Nights, modern day movements, and much more. With vocabulary lists
and some points of discussion/questions. With Arabic>English glossary.
The Arab news: an Arabic language reader for intermediate students: with exercises and key
(Pragnell, F.), 2003, Pragnell Books
Book, £14.95; set of 6 CDs, £14.99+VAT
Dual-language, progressively graded reader for intermediate students wishing to familiarise
themselves with the language of business and commerce as found in Arabic newspapers. Ideal for
AS/A2 or university students.
NEW! Easy Arabic reader: a three-part text for beginning students (Wightwick, J. & M. Gaafar), 2011,
McGraw-Hill
paperback, £13.99
A three-part text for beginning students with exercises, an answer key and glossaries for new
vocabulary. Audio recordings available online
NEW! Emerging Arab voices: Nadwa 1 (Various), 2011, Saqi Books
paperback, £14.99
Collection of texts by some of the best contemporary Arab writers in parallel text edition
(Arabic/English).
Palestine Chronicle 1880–1950 (Pragnell, F. (compiler)), 2005, Pragnell Books
paperback, pp.131, £16.95
Authentic newspaper extracts from the Arabic press tracing the main political and social
developments between 1880 and 1950. With key dates and events on each year page. With CD
containing spoken English translations of all the articles.
Read Arabic: an Arabic reader for Arabic students at all levels (Hanssen, F., et al.), 2007, University
Press of Southern Denmark
paperback, pp.80, £14.50
A graded reader of Arabic texts, starting with short basic texts and progressing to more complex
pieces.
Week in the Middle East: an Arabic language reader with takes, exercises and key (Pragnell, F.),
2003, Pragnell Books
Book, £16.95; set of 5 CDs, £14.99+VAT
Dual-language reader featuring articles covering main areas of media Arabic. It aims to introduce
and consolidate by subsequent repetition the common terms found in newspaper, radio and
television commentaries. For intermediate/advanced students or university and AS/A2 alike.
Supplementary material
NEW! Al-Kitab al-Mufid: an introduction of modern written Arabic (Woidich, M. & R. Heinen-Nars),
2011, The American University in Cairo Press
book & CD, £38.49
A user-friendly guide focused on the modern written Arabic used in real life, provides short texts
taken from Egyptian journals, newspapers, official statements, and the internet. Includes an audio
CD with the texts.
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Curriculum guide for Arabic (Anderson, J., S. Saffaf & N. Abdel-Hay), 2007, CILT
paperback, pp.90, £12.00
Details a framework to map linguistic progression across topics and activities. Focus on
intercultural awareness and creativity, assessment, grammar and learner independence. Up-to-date
resource information provided on related website.
NEW! Developing writing skills in Arabic (Ben Amor, T.), 2012, Routledge
paperback, £24.99
A text designed to equip intermediate to advanced students with writing skills in a range of
situations. Suitable for use as a classroom text, or a self-study course.
Encyclopedia of Arabic literature (Scott Meisami, J. & P. Starkey (eds)), 2010, Routledge
paperback, pp.896, £45.00
Authoritative reference resource on both classical and modern Arabic literature with entries on key
authors, works, genres, terms, concepts and issues in Arabic literature. Includes: diacritics; broad
geographical scope from Persia to Africa, Spain and Turkey; and chronological table of the
dynasties.
How to write in Arabic (Lahlali, El Mustapha), 2009, Edinburgh University Press
paperback, pp.185, £19.99
For learners of Arabic at all levels to develop and refine their writing skills. Focusing on the
structure of Arabic sentences and paragraphs and the cohesive links between them, it provides a
variety of phrases and idiomatic expressions that can be used in writing as well as emphasising the
different textual genres; literary or media. Learners are also introduced to the cultural aspects of
writing such as writing and responding to different types of letters. Includes exercises and common
errors.
NEW! Uktub Al'Arabiya: writing skills in modern standard Arabic (Hassenein, A. et al.), 2012, The
American University in Cairo Press
paperback, £34.50
Introduces students to authentic Arabic written texts aiming to develop writing skills. For
intermediate and advanced students.
Verbs
NEW! Arabic verb tenses (Wightwick, J. & M. Gaafar), 2012, McGraw-Hill
paperback, £12.99
A reference/workbook for beginner to intermediate students which shows when and why to use
certain verb tenses, giving numerous examples to increase the student's confidence in choosing the
right word
Arabic verbs & essentials of grammar: a practical guide to the mastery of Arabic (Wightwick, J., & M.
Gaafar), 2nd edition, 2008, McGraw-Hill
paperback, pp.160, £7.99
Offering a solid foundation to the major verbal and grammatical concepts. Each unit devoted to one
topic (e.g. verbs in the jussive) supported by numerous examples. With English>Arabic index of
verbs, their Arabic translation and verb-type conjugation.
Arabic verbs for revision and reference (Mace, J.), 2007, Bennett & Bloom
paperback, pp.276, £14.99
Vocabulary list of 1,250 verbs cross-referenced to the tables. Index of grammatical topics and
terms. Arabic script fully vocalized.
Barron's 501 Arabic Verbs: fully conjugated in all the forms (Scheindlin, Raymond P.), 2007, Barron's
Educational Series
paperback, pp.562, £11.99
Printed in Arabic script with examples of sentences in English and Arabic for each verb. Arranged
alphabetically by Arabic verb in table format, one verb per page with English translation and
conjugated in all tenses and forms. With index of verbs in root order.
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NEW! Practice Makes Perfect: Arabic verb tenses (Wightwick, J. & M. Gaaraf), 2012, McGraw-Hill
paperback, £12.99
A workbook to practice your verb tenses. Learn when and why each tense is used, practice with
more than 200 exercises. Answer key included plus a bonus online audio answer key version.
Vocabulary
NEW! Berlitz Arabic vocabulary study cards, 2011, Berlitz
cards, £9.99+VAT
1000 cards to help you learn essential Arabic vocabulary. For all ages.
NEW! A frequency dictionary of Arabic: core vocabulary for learners (Buckwalter, T., & D.
Parkinson), 2011, Routledge
paperback, pp.578, £29.99
An invaluable tool for learners of Arabic, providing a list of the 5,000 most frequently used words in
Modern Standard Arabic as well as the most widely spoken Arabic dialects.
Harrap's pocket Arabic vocabulary, 2010, Harrap
paperback, £9.99
Pocket-size guide ideal for study or review, thematically organized into 66 subject areas.
NEW! Internet Arabic (Diouri, M.), 2012, Edinburgh University Press
book & CD, £12.99
Provides up-to-date expressions, jargon and new coinages to express modern concepts in internet
Arabic. With CD-ROM with audio recordings and interactive audio-visual flashcards.
Dialects
Egypt
NEW! Arabi liblib: Egyptian colloquial Arabic for the advanced learner (Al Ekhnawy, K. & J. Ali),
2011-2012, The American University in Cairo Press
Vol 1: adjectives and descriptions, £16.95; vol. 2: proverbs, £20.50
Grammar and colloquial language presented using real life examples and cultural information.
Colloquial Arabic of Egypt, 2003, Routledge
Book, £21.99; NEW! book & CD pack, £39.24+VAT; CD, £19.99+VAT
A dictionary of Egyptian Arabic: Arabic>English (Badawi, El-S. & M. Hinds), 2009, Librairie du
Liban
hardback, pp.999, £87.99
Words are arranged by root, and fully transliterated with example sentences.
NEW! Kalaam gamiil: intensive course in Egyptian colloquial Arabic (Al-Tonsi, A., et al.), 2010,
AUC
vol. 1 (inc. Windows/Mac compatible CD-ROM), pp.353, £26.95; vol. 2 (inc. Windows/Mac compatible
CD-ROM), £26.95
A new two-part course designed to build and develop communicative skills in Egyptian colloquial
along with vocabulary and grammar. Designed for students who have already reached the lower
intermediate level of Modern Standard Arabic. Structured around basic topics that crop up in daily
conversations, lessons include a situation, a vocabulary list, preparatory sentences, explanations of
grammar in English, cultural information, and exercises.
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Kallimni 'Arabi aktar: an upper intermediate course in spoken Egyptian Arabic 3 (Louis, S.), 2008,
AUC
Book & CD, pp.304, £26.95
For adult students at high-intermediate/low-advanced levels of language proficiency. Each chapter
includes a conversation, and accompanying CD has recordings of each dialogue made by native
Egyptian speakers.
Kallimni 'arabi bishweesh. A beginner's course in spoken Egyptian Arabic 1 (Louis, S.), 2008, AUC
book & CD pack, pp.241, £25.95
Aimed at total beginners who have no reading and writing background offering an emphasis on
listening and speaking. Course includes a combination of authentic everyday cultural content plus
comprehensive grammar. By the end of the book, students will be able to introduce themselves, use
polite greetings and other courtesies, respond and initiate limited conversation, carry out daily
transactions such as shopping, taxi, and travel, and read and write simple words and sentences.
Accompanying CD has recordings of each chapter's dialogues and exercises made by native
Egyptian speakers. A mixture of Arabic script and transliteration is used.
Kallimni 'arabi fi kull haaga: a higher advanced course in Spoken Egyptian Arabic 5 (Louis, S.),
2009, AUC Press
Book & CD/DVD, pp.274, £26.95
Designed for adult students at the higher advanced stage of learning Egyptian colloquial Arabic,
with emphasis on listening and speaking. The accompanying MP3 audio CD has recordings of each
chapter's dialogues and exercises, and a DVD of video files is included entitled "People's opinions".
Kallimni 'Arabi: an intermediate course in spoken Egyptian Arabic (Louis, S., & I. A. Soliman),
2007, AUC Press
book & CD, pp.408, £26.95
Emphasises listening and speaking skills. CD carries recordings of the dialogues by native speakers.
From asking directions to advanced conversations such as future plans, hobbies, free time. For
those students with some ability to read and write Arabic.
Kullu Tamam!: an introduction to Egyptian colloquial Arabic (Woidich, M., & R. Heinen-Nasr), 2004,
AUC
book & CD, pp.332, £25.95
Introduces the student to the colloquial and provides a basis for those who want to go on to learn
Modern Standard Arabic. Mainly in transcription, uses a cognitively orientated approach, giving
grammatical rules, translation and dialogues. With Arabic<>English vocabulary lists.
Accompanying CD included with recordings of the texts made by native Egyptian speakers.
A reference grammar of Egyptian Arabic (Abdel-Massih, E. T., et al.) (Georgetown Classics in Arabic
Language and Linguistics), 2009, Georgetown University Press
paperback, pp.337, £23.25
Originally published in 1979, this classic reference work presents definitions of grammatical and
linguistic terms for spoken Egyptian Arabic in dictionary form from "active participles" through
"writing system". Aimed at the intermediate to advanced student of Egyptian Arabic, although
Arabic lexical items are presented in romanized transliteration.
Gulf & Saudi Arabia
Colloquial Arabic of the Gulf: the complete course for beginners (Holes, C.), 2010, Routledge
book, pp.435, £21.99; book & audio CD pack (MP3 compatible), £39.24+VAT
For classroom and self-study use, offering a step-by-step approach to the spoken Arabic of the Gulf,
together with an introduction to reading Arabic signs, business cards, advertisements and other
realia. No prior knowledge of the language is required. Featuring: grammatical points reinforced
with exercises, answer key, vocabulary summaries throughout the book, cultural points about Gulf
culture, society and history, Arabic script appendix, and extra notes on Omani dialect.
Arabic<>English glossary.
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NTC's Gulf Arabic>English dictionary: a compact dictionary of the contemporary Arabic of the
Mideast (Qafisheh, Hamdi A.), 1997, NTC Publishing Group
paperback, pp.650, £19.99
Gulf Arabic as spoken by semi-educated speakers compiled by oral data. Words are arranged
according to the traditional Arabic root system, apart from those no longer identified with their
roots, in which case they are alphabetically arranged. Plurals are indicated and all Arabic words
are transliterated. Also includes examples of word in sentences.
Teach Yourself complete spoken Arabic (of the Arabian Gulf) (Smart, J. & F. Altorfer), 2010, Hodder
Education
book & CD pack, pp.400, £59.99
Learn to speak the Arabic of the Arabian Gulf confidently through everyday real-life situations that
make grammar and vocabulary easy and memorable. Complete audio support (MP3 compatible)
containing dialogues, vocabulary and pronunciation on 2 CDs.
Iraq
Accent on Iraq: the language and culture of Iraq, 2005, Accent on Languages
Compact cloth pack, £27.50
Small pack containing CD, ring-bound language flashcards, laminated detachable vocabulary card,
and cultural notes. Aimed at professionals working in the field who need quick language reference,
such as soldiers, security, and the media. Also available for Afghanistan.
Modern Iraqi Arabic with MP3 files: a textbook (Alkalesi, Yasin M.), 2nd edition, 2006, Georgetown
University Press
book & MP3 CD, £37.95
An introductory textbook suitable for classroom and self-study for those with previous knowledge of
Arabic or those who want to learn the Iraqi dialect. Pronunciation exercises on the CD serve the
needs of those who want to learn the language quickly and efficiently. The 20 lessons are arranged
in a story-like format and based on everyday travel situations (greetings, taking a taxi, restaurants,
directions). This new edition includes the Arabic script as well as its Romanized transcription.
The Levant
Colloquial Arabic (Levantine) (McLoughlin, L.J.), 2008, Routledge
Book, £21.99; book & CD pack, £39.24+VAT
Step-by-step approach to the Arabic spoken in Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and Palestine. Ideal course
for self-study or class use and requires no previous knowledge of the language. Featuring: grammar
notes; answer key and dictionary; social, cultural and religious contexts. By the end of the course,
you will be able to communicate confidently in a range of situations and be able to adapt to other
Arabic dialects.
Eastern Arabic with MP3 files: an introduction to Palestinian Arabic (Rice, F. & M. Sa'id), 2nd ed.,
2011, Georgetown University Press
book & MP3 CD, £31.25
Introduction to spoken Levantine Arabic (Palestinian, Lebanese and Syrian). Written all in
transcription.
NEW! Shou fi ma fi? Intermediate Levantine Arabic (Chouairi, R.), 2011, Yale University Press
paperback, pp.220, £40.00
For those students already familiar with Modern Standard Arabic, this intermediate-level text will
enable easy communication and comprehension in Levantine Arabic (in particular Lebanon and
Syria). The book contains 19 lessons on a variety of topics and situations that are likely to be
encountered by the student. The audio component recorded by native speakers is featured on a
companion website.
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Speaking Arabic: a course in conversational Eastern Arabic (Palestinian) (Elihay, J.), 2009, Minerva
Books 1 & 2 inc. (2) CDs, £52.99; Book 3 & CD, £35.99
For use within the classroom or self-study, this course is intended for English-speaking students
who wish to go further than a superficial acquaintance with the language to acquire fluency in
colloquial Palestinian Arabic (which is equally understood throughout the Levant and even Egypt).
All in Roman script.
Morocco
NEW! An introduction to Moroccan Arabic and culture (Chekayri, A.), 2011, Georgetown University
Press
book & DVD, £42.99
Comprehensive language guide based on the authentic texts, aiming at teaching language and
culture simultaneously. Covers approx. 120 hours of classroom learning, includes a DVD.
NEW! Moroccan Arabic (Sakulich, A.), 2nd ed., 2011, Collaborative Media
paperback, £15.00
Basic Moroccan Arabic for complete beginners, focused on communication skills and providing
side-by-side text in Arabic, English, transliteration and phonetic transcription.
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