Do you want a solid foundation to your Arabic studies?
If you are looking for a solid foundation to your language studies for school, work or travel, this engaging course will get you speaking, writing, reading and understanding Arabic in no time. Through authentic conversations, clear language presentations, and extensive practice and review, you will learn the Arabic you need to communicate naturally in everyday situations - from booking a hotel room to talking about friends and family.

What will I learn?
Basic Arabic is slowly and carefully introduced to ensure you progress confidently through the course and build up a foundation to allow you to feel confident in everyday situations and move to the next level of your learning. It teaches grammar, vocabulary and listening, reading, writing, speaking and pronunciation skills. By the end of the course you will reach a solid Novice High proficiency level of ACTFL (The American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages) and A2 Beginner level of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) guidelines. It allows you to start speaking colloquial Gulf Arabic and reading Modern Standard Arabic (MSA).

Is this course for me?
Get Started in Arabic is for absolute and false beginners of Arabic. Clear and simple explanations make the course appropriate and accessible to anyone learning Arabic. There are extensive illustrations to support the learner working on his or her own. This course is also ideal to use with one-to-one tutoring and as a classroom course.

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