Arabic in a Flash: Volume 1 is an excellent Arabic language learning resource for beginning-intermediate students of Arabic. These user-friendly Arabic flash cards continue to develop the language skills of beginning Arabic students and others interested in learning Arabic. Volume 1 has a strong focus on basic communication and vocabulary-building—the first 50 cards are divided into three main sections: sounds & orthography, basic communicative words, and key communicative expressions; the rest of the cards build on the most common verbs and related derivatives in the basic communicative patterns to extend the vocabulary base of the learner.
- Contains 448 flash cards plus a 32-page index booklet.
- Learn 448 main words plus 2,240 related words and phrases—2,240 basic vocabulary items.
- Arabic script, romanized forms and English meanings are given for all items.
- A sample sentence in Arabic with its English translation shows how the main word is used.
About the Author:Dr. Fethi Mansouri lectures in Middle Eastern Language & Culture Studies at Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia. He has conducted numerous studies on the learning and teaching of Arabic as a second language and has also pioneered research on the mental and psychological aspects of learning Arabic. He has published many books on foreign language pedagogy and multicultural education.