EASY ARABIC READER

Produktbeschreibung

The bestselling Easy Reader series, with its distinctive three-part structure that leads beginners to intermediate-level comprehension, now offers Arabic - and aids learners with audio recordings of selected readings from the book freely accessible online.

About the Book The highly successful Easy Reader series is based on the distinctive approach that the best way to build language skills is to start reading it. Suitable for beginners to intermediate-level learners, this book features engaging readings of progressive difficulty that allow readers to rapidly build comprehension. Review sections and comprehension questions are integrated throughout the text to reinforce what is learned through the readings. This book, divided into three parts, begins with a series of stories about an Arab-American as he takes a tour of the Middle East as a graduation present. In the second part, readers are introduced to key figures of Arab History, from Saladin, who fought the Crusades, to Said Ouita, the Moroccan Olympic runner. Finally, learners encounter adapted stories from tradition sources like the 1001 Arabian Nights, with a humorous modern slant. Complementing this bestselling series is an online component that provides a tremendous new dimension for beginning learners. A free-access website provides recordings of many of the readings contained in the book - providing learners with a perfect way to recognize unknown words and improve their pronunciation.

Features

* Easy Reader series has excellent track record: 140,000+ copies sold of all editions.

* No other book on the market offers beginner-level Arabic readings.

* Convenient audio format allows listening online.

* Growing audience: study of Arabic has grown since 2000, but there are limited materials to progress beyond beginner.

* Progression of readings builds language skills gradually

* Introduces overview of rich history of Arab world

* Audio recordings promote stronger listening and pronunciation skills 

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part One: Jamal's Grand Tour
Chapters 1-20 incl. 4 Review

Part Two: Figures from Arab History
Chapters 1-20 incl. 4 Review exercises

Part Three: The Arab Imagination
Adaptations of traditional stories with a modern slant 

Autoreninfo

Jane Wightwick graduated from Cambridge University in 1982 in Arabic and Middle Eastern studies. She then trained and worked as a teacher of EFL for International House in Cairo. Before setting up the publishing division of g-and-w Jane was Head of Language Publishing for Berlitz Publishing in Oxford. Together Mahmoud Gaafar and Jane now run g-and-w Publishing and have produced a range of educational material. During their careers, they have both also been active as tutors, project managers and consultants on a wide range of projects, all of which involved Arabic, the Middle East and Language Learning.Mahmoud Gaafar graduated from the American University in Cairo, 1975. After a spell working for Radio Cairo and the United Nations, he entered the field of Pan-Arab Advertising with multinational companies and worked extensively in the Middle East. In 1986 he moved to settle permanently in the UK where he co-founded g-and-w . Together Mahmoud and Jane Wightwick now run g-and-w Publishing and have produced a range of educational material. During their careers, they have both also been active as tutors, project managers and consultants on a wide range of projects, all of which involved Arabic, the Middle East and Language Learning.