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Arabic Language Textbooks

  1. Comparative Grammar of Arabic Varieties

    By Abbas Benmamoun

    To Be Published January 2nd 2014 by Routledge

  2. Arabic-English-Arabic Translation

    Issues and Strategies

    By Ronak Husni, Daniel L. Newman

    This book is a manual for both advanced students and translators for translation between Arabic and English. The authors take a practical approach, focusing on contrastive stylistics and pay particular attention to the main areas of difficulty in English/Arabic...

    To Be Published December 31st 2013 by Routledge

  3. Basic Arabic

    A Grammar and Workbook

    By Waheed Samy, Leila Samy

    Series: Grammar Workbooks

    Basic Arabic: A Grammar and Workbook comprises an accessible reference grammar of Modern Standard Arabic with related exercises in a single volume. The 20 units present the significant grammar points and structures generally encountered in the first year of language study. Each unit features...

    To Be Published October 30th 2013 by Routledge

  4. The Routledge Intermediate Arabic Reader

    By Yousef Omar, Hebatalla Mohy El Din Salem

    Series: Routledge Modern Language Readers

    The Routledge Intermediate Arabic Reader is a comprehensive reader aimed at intermediate level students of Arabic. The aim is to provide a structured language teaching resource that is enjoyable and stimulating for learners, but that also provides meaningful cultural contexts. This Arabic Reader...

    To Be Published October 29th 2013 by Routledge

  5. Developing Writing Skills in Arabic

    By Taoufik Ben Amor

    Series: Developing Writing Skills

    Developing Writing Skills in Arabic is specifically designed for upper-intermediate to advanced students who need to write Arabic for personal, professional and academic purposes. Making use of reading comprehension, analysis of stylistic devices, a functional approach to grammar and well-graded...

    Published December 6th 2012 by Routledge

  6. The Routledge Introduction to Qur'anic Arabic

    By Munther Younes

    The Routledge Introduction to Qur’anic Arabic is an innovative, text-based, language course designed for students interested in acquiring a foundation in Qur’anic and Classical Arabic. Focused on enhancing comprehension and vocabulary acquisition, the book contains 40 lessons designed to be...

    Published September 24th 2012 by Routledge

  7. Thinking Arabic Translation

    A Course in Translation Method: Arabic to English

    By James Dickins, Sándor Hervey, Ian Higgins

    Series: Thinking Translation

    Thinking Arabic Translation is a comprehensive and practical 24-week course in translation method. Adapted from the successful French-based Thinking Translation (Routledge, 1992) it has been successfully piloted at Durham University.Clear explanations, discussion, examples and exercises enable...

    Published April 10th 2002 by Routledge

  8. Thinking Arabic Translation: Tutor's Handbook

    A Course in Translation Method: Arabic to English

    By James Dickins, Sándor Hervey, Ian Higgins

    Series: Thinking Translation

    Thinking Arabic Translation is a comprehensive and practical 24-week course in translation method. Adapted from the successful French-based Thinking Translation (1992) it has been successfully piloted at Durham University.Clear explanations, discussion, examples and exercises enable students to...

    Published April 3rd 2002 by Routledge

Arabic Language Colloquials

  1. Colloquial Arabic of Egypt

    The Complete Course for Beginners, 3rd Edition

    By Jane Wightwick, Mahmoud Gaafar

    Series: Colloquial Series

    This new edition of Colloquial Arabic of Egypt has been revised and updated to make learning Egyptian Arabic easier and more enjoyable than ever before. Specially developed by experienced teachers for self-study and class use, this course offers you a step-by-step approach to spoken Egyptian...

    To Be Published January 14th 2014 by Routledge

  2. Colloquial Arabic of the Gulf

    2nd Edition

    By Clive Holes

    Series: Colloquial Series

    This new edition of Colloquial Arabic of the Gulf has been revised and updated to make learning this variety of Arabic easier and more enjoyable than ever before. Specially written by an expert for self-study and classroom use, the course offers you a step-by-step approach to spoken Arabic of...

    Published October 27th 2009 by Routledge

  3. Colloquial Arabic (Levantine)

    2nd Edition

    By Leslie McLoughlin

    Series: Colloquial Series

    Colloquial Arabic (Levantine) offers you a step-by-step approach to the Arabic spoken in Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and Palestine. Levantine Arabic is widely recognized as one of the major languages of Arabic radio and television. Specially written by an international authority on teaching Arabic as a...

    Published December 8th 2008 by Routledge

  4. Colloquial Arabic of the Gulf and Saudi Arabia

    By Clive Holes

    Series: Colloquial Series

    Colloquial Arabic of the Gulf and Saudi Arabia Specially written by an experienced teacher for self-study or class use, the course offers you a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Arabic of the Gulf and Saudi Arabia. No prior knowledge of the language is required.What makes Colloquial...

    Published February 7th 2008 by Routledge

  5. Colloquial Arabic of Egypt

    2nd Edition

    By Jane Wightwick, Mahmoud Gaafar

    Series: Colloquial Series

    COLLOQUIAL ARABIC OF EGYPT is easy to use and completely up to date! Specially written by experienced teachers for self-study or class use, the course offers a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Arabic of Egypt. No prior knowledge of the language is required. What makes COLLOQUIAL ARABIC...

    Published November 26th 2003 by Routledge

Arabic Language Grammars

  1. Basic Arabic

    A Grammar and Workbook

    By Waheed Samy, Leila Samy

    Series: Grammar Workbooks

    Basic Arabic: A Grammar and Workbook comprises an accessible reference grammar of Modern Standard Arabic with related exercises in a single volume. The 20 units present the significant grammar points and structures generally encountered in the first year of language study. Each unit features...

    To Be Published October 30th 2013 by Routledge

  2. Gulf Arabic

    By Clive Holes

    Series: Descriptive Grammars

    Published November 3rd 2011 by Routledge

  3. Arabic: An Essential Grammar

    By Faruk Abu-Chacra

    Series: Essential Grammars

    Arabic: An Essential Grammar is an up-to-date and practical reference guide to the most important aspects of the language. Suitable for beginners, as well as intermediate students, this book offers a strong foundation for learning the fundamental grammar and structure of Arabic. The...

    Published April 25th 2007 by Routledge

  4. Modern Written Arabic

    A Comprehensive Grammar

    By El Said Badawi, Mike Carter, Adrian Gully

    Series: Comprehensive Grammars

    Modern Written Arabic is a complete reference guide to the grammar of modern written Arabic. The Grammar presents an accessible and systematic description of the language, focusing on real patterns of use in contemporary written Arabic, from street signs to literature. Examples are drawn from...

    Published November 26th 2003 by Routledge

Arabic Language Dictionaries

  1. A Frequency Dictionary of Arabic

    Core Vocabulary for Learners

    By Tim Buckwalter, Dilworth Parkinson

    Series: Routledge Frequency Dictionaries

    A Frequency Dictionary of Arabic is an invaluable tool for all learners of Arabic, providing a list of the 5,000 most frequently used words in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) as well as several of the most widely spoken Arabic dialects. Based on a 30-million-word corpus of Arabic which includes...

    Published February 20th 2011 by Routledge

Arabic Language Reference

  1. Kalila wa Dimna: For Students of Arabic

    By Munther Younes

    Specifically designed for students of Arabic, this fully illustrated rendition of the Arabic literary classic enhances students’ reading, listening, speaking and writing skills through the medium of these fun, engaging and culturally relevant tales. The tales are presented in simplified language...

    To Be Published June 6th 2013 by Routledge

  2. A Frequency Dictionary of Arabic

    Core Vocabulary for Learners

    By Tim Buckwalter, Dilworth Parkinson

    Series: Routledge Frequency Dictionaries

    A Frequency Dictionary of Arabic is an invaluable tool for all learners of Arabic, providing a list of the 5,000 most frequently used words in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) as well as several of the most widely spoken Arabic dialects. Based on a 30-million-word corpus of Arabic which includes...

    Published February 20th 2011 by Routledge

  3. Arabic: An Essential Grammar

    By Faruk Abu-Chacra

    Series: Essential Grammars

    Arabic: An Essential Grammar is an up-to-date and practical reference guide to the most important aspects of the language. Suitable for beginners, as well as intermediate students, this book offers a strong foundation for learning the fundamental grammar and structure of Arabic. The...

    Published April 25th 2007 by Routledge

  4. Modern Written Arabic

    A Comprehensive Grammar

    By El Said Badawi, Mike Carter, Adrian Gully

    Series: Comprehensive Grammars

    Modern Written Arabic is a complete reference guide to the grammar of modern written Arabic. The Grammar presents an accessible and systematic description of the language, focusing on real patterns of use in contemporary written Arabic, from street signs to literature. Examples are drawn from...

    Published November 26th 2003 by Routledge

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