This phrase book contains a guide to English pronunciation and Grammar, a guide to Arabic pronunciation and Grammar, sample phrases and sentences arranged by topic and a dictionary of 700 of the most commonly used words and phrases. This book is based on Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), a standardized form used in business, literature, education, politics, and the media throughout the Arabic-speaking world. Other volumes in this series address the major dialects. - Dialects of Egypt and Sudan - Dialects of the Arabian Peninsula - Dialects of Syria, Lebanon and Palestine - Dialects of Iraq - Dialects of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and western Libya If your interest is not limited to one particular country, you should choose Modern Standard Arabic. Once you have basic knowledge of Modern Standard Arabic, learning a dialect becomes an easy task. Learning to read, write and speak Modern Standard Arabic, and later learning the basics of a dialect, is the best route to sound knowledge of Arabic. Contents Introduction General Pronunciation Vocabulary What is Spoken Arabic / the Arabic Dialects? How many Arabic dialects are there? How big are the differences between the Arabic dialects? A Guide to English Pronunciation The English Alphabet English Vowels Nouns Adjectives Determiners Verbs Adverbs How to Pronounce Dates and Numbers Linking Between Words Introduction to the Arabic Language Classical, Modern Standard and Spoken Arabic Different Dialects of Arabic Examples of Dialectical Differences Koine Dialect groups Phonology Literary Arabic Vowels Consonants Syllable Structure Stress Levels of pronunciation Greetings Basic Phrases Animals Transportation Places Clothing Colors People Jobs Society Art Drinks Food Home Electronics Nature Measurements Directions Seasons Bath Numbers Months Days Time Body Medical Money Shopping Family English / Arabic / Transliteration Arabic / English / Transliteration Sources Used