{"product_id":"9780415432283","title":"Colloquial Arabic of the Gulf - Book and CD Pack","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis new edition of \u003cb\u003eColloquial Arabic of the Gulf\u003c\/b\u003e has been revised and updated to make learning this variety of Arabic easier and more enjoyable than ever before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecially written by an expert for self-study and classroom use, the course offers you a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Arabic of the Gulf. No prior knowledge of the language is required.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach unit presents numerous grammatical points that are reinforced with a wide range of exercises for regular practice. A full answer key can be found at the back as well as useful vocabulary summaries throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatures new to this edition include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA ‘Cultural Point’section in each unit on important aspects of Gulf culture, society and history, with photographs and realia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA ‘Reading Arabic’section in each unit, plus a special appendix on how to read simple Arabic signs, traffic directions and business cards amongst other things.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComprehensive glossaries, both English-Arabic and Arabic-English,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtra notes on the dialects of Oman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy the end of this rewarding course you will be able to communicate confidently and effectively in a broad range of situations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAudio material on CD and MP3 format is available to purchase separately, or as part of the great value \u003cb\u003eColloquial Arabic of the Gulf \u003c\/b\u003epack. Recorded by native speakers of Arabic of the Gulf, this material is an invaluable component of the course. It reinforces the material from the book and contains useful pronunciation exercises.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47021483491568,"sku":"9780415432283","price":78.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780415432283_p0.jpg?v=1763772192","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780415432283","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}