Basic Arabic workbook; for revision and practice.0781811260 Basic Arabic workbook work·book n. 1. A booklet containing problems and exercises that a student may work directly on the pages. 2. A manual containing operating instructions, as for an appliance or machine. 3. ; for revision and practice. Mace, John. Hippocrene Books Inc. 2006 350 pages $29.95 Paperback PJ6111 Mace is considered one of the foremost writers of teaching materials for Middle Eastern languages, and has worked for the Diplomatic Service diplomatic service, organized body of agents maintained by governments to communicate with one another. Origins Until the 15th cent. any formal communication or negotiation among nations was conducted either by means of ambassadors specially , as a British Council The British Council is one of the United Kingdom's cultural relations organisations and which specialises in educational opportunities. It is a non-departmental public body and is registered as a charity in England. lecturer, as a personnel officer in the Middle East, and as a European Commission European Commission, branch of the governing body of the European Union (EU) invested with executive and some legislative powers. Located in Brussels, Belgium, it was founded in 1967 when the three treaty organizations comprising what was then the European Community delegate. He presents a text for those in the early stages of learning written Arabic, for use in independent study or in a classroom. The text assumes the student has only a knowledge of the Arabic alphabet Arabic alphabet Script used to write Arabic and a number of other languages whose speakers have been influenced by Arab and Islamic culture. The 28-character Arabic alphabet developed from a script used to write Nabataean Aramaic. , and presents the grammar and vocabulary at the beginner level. The vocabulary and structures are taken from everyday living and working situations relevant for both formal students and professional people. Grammar is presented progressively, with chapters centered around themes. Exercises are incorporated throughout the text, including three chapters consisting entirely of exercises revising the main areas covered: nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs and sentence structures. ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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