Colloquial Arabic of the Gulf

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, and for either self-study or 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.Each 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. Features new to this edition include: 'Did you Know?' sections on important aspects of Gulf culture, society and history A 'Reading Arabic' section in each Unit, plus a special Appendix on to how to read simple Arabic signs, traffic directions, business cards, etc. Glossaries, both English-Arabic and Arabic-English, containing all the words in the book Extra notes on the dialects of OmanBy the end of this rewarding course you will be able to communicate confidently and effectively in a broad range of situations. Accompanying audio material is available to purchase separately on CD/MP3 format, or comes included in the great value Colloquials Pack.Holes, Clive is the author of 'Colloquial Arabic of the Gulf', published 2008 under ISBN 9780415430395 and ISBN 0415430399.