Arabic For Dummies For Dummies Language Literature 3rd Edition by Amine Bouchentouf 1119475392 9781119475392

Part 1: Getting Started with Arabic

Chapter 1: The Arabic You Already Know

Taking Stock of What’s Familiar

Discovering the Arabic Alphabet

Speaking Arabic like a Native

Chapter 2: Taking a Closer Look at the Arabic Alphabet

Getting a Grasp on أبجد

Figuring Out the Transcription

Getting Better Acquainted with the Script

Chapter 3: Tackling Basic Arabic Grammar

Introducing Nouns, Adjectives, and Articles

Creating Simple, Verb-Free Sentences

Working with Verbs

Chapter 4: Getting Started with Basic Expressions

Greeting People Appropriately

Making Introductions

Talking about Countries and Nationalities

Shooting the Breeze: Talking about the Weather

Chapter 5: Getting Your Numbers, Dates, and Measurements Straight

Talking Numbers

Referring to Days and Months

Size Matters: Measuring in Arabic

Chapter 6: At the Office and Around the House

Managing the Office Environment

Life at Home

Part 2: Arabic in Action

Chapter 7: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk

Asking Key Questions

Talking about Yourself and Your Family

Making Small Talk on the Job

Staying in Touch by Phone and Email

Chapter 8: Asking Directions and Finding Your Way

Focusing on the “Where”

Getting Direction about Directions

Discovering Ordinal Numbers

Chapter 9: Taking Care of Business and Telecommunicating

Making a Call: Phone Basics

Planning while on the Phone

Leaving a Message

Sending and Getting Emails

Chapter 10: This Is Delicious! Eating In and Dining Out

Consuming Food: All about Mealtime

Enjoying a Meal at Home

Dining Out

Chapter 11: Going Shopping

Going to the Store

Asking for a Particular Item

Comparing Merchandise

More than a Few Words about Buying and Selling

Shopping for Clothes

Chapter 12: Hitting the Town

Telling Time in Arabic

Visiting Museums

Going to the Movies

Touring Religious Sites

Chapter 13: Enjoying Yourself: Recreation, Music, and the Outdoors

Starting Out with the Doing Verb

Sporting an Athletic Side

Going to the Beach

Playing Musical Instruments

Talking about Hobbies

Part 3: Arabic on the Go

Chapter 14: Planning a Trip

Choosing Your Destination

Picking the Right Time for Your Trip

Tackling Packing

Preparing Your Travel Documents

Using a Travel Agency

Chapter 15: Dealing with Money in a Foreign Land

Going to the Bank

Using the ATM

Exchanging Currency

Chapter 16: Getting Around: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

Traveling by Plane

Getting Around on Land

Chapter 17: Finding a Place to Stay

Choosing the Right Accommodations

Making a Reservation

Checking In to the Hotel

Checking Out of the Hotel

Chapter 18: Handling Emergencies

Shouting Out for Help

Getting Medical Help

Acquiring Legal Help

Part 4: The Part of Tens

Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Pick Up Arabic Quickly

Watch Arabic Television

Use the Dictionary

Read Arabic Newspapers

Surf the Internet

Streaming Services

Listen to Arabic Music

Sing Arabic Songs

Make Arabic-Speaking Friends

Watch Arabic Movies

Eat at a Middle Eastern Restaurant

Chapter 20: Ten Favorite Arabic Expressions

Chapter 21: Ten Great Arabic Proverbs

Part 5: Appendixes

Appendix A: Mini-Dictionaries

English-to-Arabic Mini-Dictionary

Appendix B: Verb Tables

Regular Arabic Verbs in the Past Tense

Regular Arabic Verbs in the Present Tense

Regular Arabic Verbs in the Future Tense

Irregular Arabic Verbs in the Past Tense

Irregular Arabic Verbs in the Present Tense

Irregular Arabic Verbs in the Future Tense

Appendix C: Answer Key