{"product_id":"spoken-lebanese-9781887905145","title":"Spoken Lebanese","description":"\u003cp\u003eMillions of people of Lebanese and Arabic ancestry who live outside Lebanon have no firsthand knowledge of the Arabic Lebanese dialect which is understood in Syria  Jordan  Palestine  and other Arab countries. When people of Lebanese ancestry visit their families and loved ones in Lebanon  they often find themselves unable to communicate effectively because of their limited command and understanding of the Lebanese dialect. The results are embarrassments  failed communications  disappointments  and unsatisfactory visits. Professor Maksoud Feghali put 25 years of his experience in teaching foreign languages to correct that situation. He designed a handy language guide based on a phonetic system he has developed. His phonetic system allows people to learn the Arabic Lebanese dialect with ease and speed. Spoken Lebanese  Feghalis book  teaches the Arabic Lebanese dialect through topics such as food  clothing  transportation  and leisure activities. This book  in addition to teaching the language  will be of great help to any one connected or traveling to the Arab World because it provides a better understanding of the Arabic culture and traditions. Spoken Lebanese includes a comprehensive lexicon. It presents realistic scenarios  dialogs  and situations that allow the visitors to communicate quite well with their hosts and families. Originally from Bsous  Lebanon  Dr. Maksoud Feghali was born and raised in the town of Hazmieh  a suburb of Beirut. In 1974  Dr. Feghali emigrated to pursue higher education in the United States. He earned his PhD from Wayne State University  Detroit  Michigan. In 1982  Dr. Feghali joined the Defense Language Institute  Monterrey  California  where he taught Arabic  co-authored the Arabic Basic Course  and co-developed the Defense Language Proficiency Test. In 1989  Dr. Feghali joined Appalachian State University  a member institution of the University of North Carolina  where he is currently professor of French  and director of the French Exchange Program. Dr. Feghali has lectured extensively on Lebanon  France  the Middle East  French culture and literature  English as a second language  and foreign language acquisition. He has published several related books and articles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45651961937973,"sku":"ByrdShop_1887905146","price":264.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781887905145.jpg?v=1781847825","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/spoken-lebanese-9781887905145","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}