{"product_id":"modern-iraqi-arabic-with-mp3-files-a-textbook-second-edition-with-mp3-files-paperback","title":"Modern Iraqi Arabic with MP3 Files: A Textbook, Second Edition [With MP3 Files] - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eYasin M. Alkalesi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eModern Iraqi Arabic with MP3 Files\u003c\/i\u003e is an introductory textbook-suitable for classroom or self-study-for those with no previous knowledge of Arabic or those who know Arabic but want to learn the Iraqi dialect. A detailed discussion of the consonants, vowels, and other characteristics of Iraqi phonetics-including pronunciation exercises on the CD-serves the needs of travelers, businesspeople, diplomats, archaeologists, and scholars who want to learn to speak the language quickly and efficiently. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing the dialect of middle-class Baghdad, twenty lessons are arranged in a story-like format and are based on everyday travel situations. From arriving at the airport to getting to the hotel, students will learn proper greetings and introductions; how to ask for directions, take a taxi, and tell time; and prepare for daily activities like visiting the bank, museum, post office, and restaurants. The book contains basic dialogue, grammar, vocabulary, drills, and an extensive glossary. A section of idiomatic phrases, accompanied by their cultural, religious, or proverbial explanations, offers insight into current Iraqi culture. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNEW TO THIS EDITION: \u003c\/b\u003e - Arabic script has been added so the reader has a choice of following the Arabic writing or the transcription in the Roman alphabet. - Four entirely new lessons cover medical care, media (radio, television, and journalism), telephone conversations, and cultural and folkloric tales. - All audio materials from the first edition-plus new audio materials for the new lessons-are included as MP3 files on a CD bound into the book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYasin M. Alkalesi \u003c\/b\u003eis founder and president of Arabico, Inc., a California corporation that offers language translation, educational audiovisual materials, and crosscultural programs to American businesspeople and companies working in the Middle East. \u003ci\u003eModern Iraqi Arabic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eis the summation of his thirty years of experience in teaching Arabic at Yale University, the University of California, Los Angeles, Berlitz Language Centers, and Arabico.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.93 x 10 x 6.94 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 27, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47404628345010,"sku":"9781589011304","price":120.51,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/27ffb8d88780e73d4a517e51c8fb41ab.webp?v=1778165187","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/modern-iraqi-arabic-with-mp3-files-a-textbook-second-edition-with-mp3-files-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}