{"product_id":"alif-baa-introduction-to-arabic-letters-and-sounds-9781589016446","title":"Alif Baa: Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe best-selling Alif Baa is the first volume of the Al-Kitaab Arabic language program and is now available in a new third edition. In this new version of the introduction to Arabic letters and sounds  English-speaking students will find an innovative integration of colloquial and formal (spoken and written) Arabic. Together  the book and new companion website provide learners with all the material necessary to learn the sounds of Arabic  write its letters  and begin speaking Arabic  including interactive  self-correcting exercises to enhance learning. The online component also gives instructors additional online grading options.  FEATURES  Four-color design throughout the book features over 100 illustrations and photographs   Gives learners and instructors color-coded options for the variety of language they wish to activate in speaking: Egyptian  Levantine  or formal Arabic (MSA)   Introduces over 200 basic vocabulary words in all three forms of spoken and written Arabic side by side  including expressions for polite social interaction  and activates them in interactive homework exercises and classroom groupwork   Includes video dialogues in Egyptian and Levantine  filmed in Cairo and Damascus   Includes video footage of an Arabic calligrapher  capsules on Arabic culture  and images of street signs from Morocco  Egypt  and Lebanon   Includes new English-Arabic and Arabic-English glossaries  searchable in the companion website   Textbook includes a convenient DVD with the basic audio and video materials (no interactive exercises) for offline study that will play in iTunes and compatible MP3 players   New companion website (sold separately)alkitaabtextbook.comfeatures a fully integrated set of interactive exercises with all the video and audio materials and additional online course management and grading options for teachers  Alif Baa provides the essential first 20-25 contact (classroom) hours of the Al-Kitaab program  accompanied by 40-50 homework hours. Students who complete Alif Baa should reach a novice-intermediate to novice-high level of proficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44887365812277,"sku":"ByrdShop_1589016440","price":335.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781589016446.jpg?v=1784646227","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/alif-baa-introduction-to-arabic-letters-and-sounds-9781589016446","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}