This is the first-ever series of graded stories for beginning and intermediate adult learners of Arabic as a foreign language. It is based on the following pedagogical principles:

1. gradual introduction of vocabulary and structure, in context.
2. frequent recycling of both.
3. a huge volume of comprehensible input.

The 24 stories in this reader are divided into 6 levels of 4 stories each. Levels 1-3 for beginners, levels 4-6 for intermediate students. The stories range from 200 - 400 words.

A great companion for international travelers, the new edition of this handy language-teaching package combines the pocket-size bilingual Arabic At a Glance phrasebook with two audio compact discs that present simplified dialogues in Arabic. The phrasebook holds more than 1500 expressions that travelers need for making themselves understood in hotels, airports, restaurants, and other places they're likely to visit. The book also contains an additional 2,000-word bilingual dictionary, plus travel tips, driving tips, simplified maps of major cities in Arab-speaking countries, and more. The audio CDs, which replace the cassette tapes in earlier editions, familiarize travelers with often-needed phrases, and also provide help with language pronunciation and listening comprehension.

Phrase Book Features:

• Thousands of words and expressions in English and Arabic
• Helpful travel information
• Enclosed 312-Page

Two Compact Discs (Total approx. 2 hrs. 20 minutes) Feature:

• Bilingual dialogues dramatizing typical travelers' situations
• Instruction to help you pronounce Arabic words and phrases correctly

The Audio script Provides:

• Hundreds of phrases for travelers