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• Cover
• Introduction
• About This Book
• Foolish Assumptions
• Icons Used in This Book
• Beyond the Book
• Where to Go from Here
• Part 1: Getting Started with Arabic
• Chapter 1: The Arabic You Already Know
• Taking Stock of What’s Familiar
• Discovering the Arabic Alphabet
• Speaking Arabic like a Native
• Chapter 2: Taking a Closer Look at the Arabic Alphabet
• Getting a Grasp on أبجد
• Figuring Out the Transcription
• Getting Better Acquainted with the Script
• Chapter 3: Tackling Basic Arabic Grammar
• Introducing Nouns, Adjectives, and Articles
• Creating Simple, Verb-Free Sentences
• Working with Verbs
• Chapter 4: Getting Started with Basic Expressions
• Greeting People Appropriately
• Making Introductions
• Talking about Countries and Nationalities
• Shooting the Breeze: Talking about the Weather
• Chapter 5: Getting Your Numbers, Dates, and Measurements Straight
• Talking Numbers
• Referring to Days and Months
• Size Matters: Measuring in Arabic
• Chapter 6: At the Office and Around the House
• Managing the Office Environment
• Life at Home
• Part 2: Arabic in Action
• Chapter 7: Getting to Know You: Making Small Talk
• Asking Key Questions
• Talking about Yourself and Your Family
• Making Small Talk on the Job
• Staying in Touch by Phone and Email
• Chapter 8: Asking Directions and Finding Your Way
• Focusing on the “Where”
• Getting Direction about Directions
• Discovering Ordinal Numbers
• Chapter 9: Taking Care of Business and Telecommunicating
• Making a Call: Phone Basics
• Planning while on the Phone
• Leaving a Message
• Sending and Getting Emails
• Chapter 10: This Is Delicious! Eating In and Dining Out
• Consuming Food: All about Mealtime
• Enjoying a Meal at Home
• Dining Out
• Chapter 11: Going Shopping
• Going to the Store
• Asking for a Particular Item
• Comparing Merchandise
• More than a Few Words about Buying and Selling
• Shopping for Clothes
• Chapter 12: Hitting the Town
• Telling Time in Arabic
• Visiting Museums
• Going to the Movies
• Touring Religious Sites
• Chapter 13: Enjoying Yourself: Recreation, Music, and the Outdoors
• Starting Out with the Doing Verb
• Sporting an Athletic Side
• Going to the Beach
• Playing Musical Instruments
• Talking about Hobbies
• Part 3: Arabic on the Go
• Chapter 14: Planning a Trip
• Choosing Your Destination
• Picking the Right Time for Your Trip
• Tackling Packing
• Preparing Your Travel Documents
• Using a Travel Agency
• Chapter 15: Dealing with Money in a Foreign Land
• Going to the Bank
• Using the ATM
• Exchanging Currency
• Chapter 16: Getting Around: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
• Traveling by Plane
• Getting Around on Land
• Chapter 17: Finding a Place to Stay
• Choosing the Right Accommodations
• Making a Reservation
• Checking In to the Hotel
• Checking Out of the Hotel
• Chapter 18: Handling Emergencies
• Shouting Out for Help
• Getting Medical Help
• Acquiring Legal Help
• Part 4: The Part of Tens
• Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Pick Up Arabic Quickly
• Watch Arabic Television
• Use the Dictionary
• Read Arabic Newspapers
• Surf the Internet
• Streaming Services
• Listen to Arabic Music
• Sing Arabic Songs
• Make Arabic-Speaking Friends
• Watch Arabic Movies
• Eat at a Middle Eastern Restaurant
• Chapter 20: Ten Favorite Arabic Expressions
• مرحباً بكم
• !ممتاز
• الحمد لله
• إن شاء الله
• !مبروك
• بإذن الله
• بالصحة
• تحيات
• مبلغ
• تبارك الله
• Chapter 21: Ten Great Arabic Proverbs
• الأمثال نور الكلام
• اعمل خيراً وألقه في البحر
• اطلبوا العلم من المهد إلى اللحد
• يد واحدة لا تصفّق
• الحرباء لا يغادر شجرته حتى يكون مؤكداً على شجرة أخرى
• خطأ معروف أحسن من حقيقة غير معروفة
• السرّ مثل الحمامة: عندما يغادر يدي يطير
• العقل للنظر والقلب للسمع
• كل يوم من حياتك صفحة من تاريخك
• اللي فاتك بليلة فاتك بحيلة
• Part 5: Appendixes
• Appendix A: Mini-Dictionaries
• English-to-Arabic Mini-Dictionary
• Appendix B: Verb Tables
• Regular Arabic Verbs in the Past Tense
• Regular Arabic Verbs in the Present Tense
• Regular Arabic Verbs in the Future Tense
• Irregular Arabic Verbs in the Past Tense
• Irregular Arabic Verbs in the Present Tense
• Irregular Arabic Verbs in the Future Tense
• Appendix C: Answer Key
• Index
• About the Author
• Connect with Dummies
• End User License Agreement