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The Arabic Alphabet: How To Read and Write It
Nicholas Awde
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Description for The Arabic Alphabet: How To Read and Write It
Paperback. Ever larger numbers of people are starting to learn Arabic, while even more have some contact with the Arab world. This book proceeds step-by-step through the letters of the Arabic alphabet, showing the sounds they stand for and how they are combined into words. Num Pages: 95 pages. BIC Classification: 2CSR; CJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 210 x 7. Weight in Grams: 128.
Ever larger numbers of people are starting to learn Arabic, while even more have some contact with the Arab world. Anyone who wishes to learn the language faces the hitherto formidable initial problem: the alphabet. This book proceeds step by step through all the letters of the Arabic alphabet, showing the sounds they stand for and how they are combined into words. Nothing essential is left out, but no unnecessary complications are added. Readers will find that progress is rapid and will be surprised at the relative ease with which they master the first steps in learning this increasingly ... Read more
Ever larger numbers of people are starting to learn Arabic, while even more have some contact with the Arab world. Anyone who wishes to learn the language faces the hitherto formidable initial problem: the alphabet. This book proceeds step by step through all the letters of the Arabic alphabet, showing the sounds they stand for and how they are combined into words. Nothing essential is left out, but no unnecessary complications are added. Readers will find that progress is rapid and will be surprised at the relative ease with which they master the first steps in learning this increasingly ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Saqi Books
Number of pages
95
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Number of Pages
95
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780863569548
SKU
V9780863569548
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About Nicholas Awde
Nicholas Awde was born in London in 1961 and spent much of his childhood in Africa. He studied Arabic at London University. Putros Samano was born in Iraq in 1953. Since 1974 he has lived in Britain, where he studied Arabic and Arabic-English translation and now works as a translator and interpreter.
Reviews for The Arabic Alphabet: How To Read and Write It
'Demonstrates the letters in easy-to-follow, stroke by stroke diagrams. Excellent value.' Library Journal; 'Far and away the clearest introduction to writing and recognizing Arabic script.' Rough Guide to Jordan