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Colloquial Arabic (Levantine)
Colloquial Arabic (Levantine) provides a step-by-step course in Levantine Arabic as it is used today. Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Levantine Arabic in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required.
Key features include:
progressive coverage of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills
structured, jargon-free explanations of grammar
an extensive range of focused and stimulating exercises
realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of scenarios
useful vocabulary lists throughout the text
additional resources available at the back of the book, including a full answer key and bilingual glossaries.
Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Arabic (Levantine) is an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in Levantine Arabic.
Colloquials are now supported by FREE AUDIO available online. All audio tracks referenced within the text are free to stream or download from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native speakers, the audio complements the book and will help enhance learners' listening and speaking skills.
By the end of this course, you will be at Level B1 of the Common European Framework for Languages and at the Intermediate-Low on the ACTFL proficiency scales.
Key features include:
progressive coverage of speaking, listening, reading and writing skills
structured, jargon-free explanations of grammar
an extensive range of focused and stimulating exercises
realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad variety of scenarios
useful vocabulary lists throughout the text
additional resources available at the back of the book, including a full answer key and bilingual glossaries.
Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, Colloquial Arabic (Levantine) is an indispensable resource both for independent learners and students taking courses in Levantine Arabic.
Colloquials are now supported by FREE AUDIO available online. All audio tracks referenced within the text are free to stream or download from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native speakers, the audio complements the book and will help enhance learners' listening and speaking skills.
By the end of this course, you will be at Level B1 of the Common European Framework for Languages and at the Intermediate-Low on the ACTFL proficiency scales.
256 pages, Paperback
First published July 8, 2015
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February 22, 2026
It's supposed to be a beginner's entry level to the Levantine dialect, but it explains the traits of the language (sounds, grammar, etc) assuming you already understand most of it, which, luckily, I was able to because of my previous study and knowledge of MSA (which the dialects use in their structure).
I'm not altogether sure which dialect from the Levant it focuses on for its dialogue exercises, but I know it's not Lebanese (possibly Jordanian). Despite this, there is enough similarity within to learn common phrases and sounds.
Having done MSA before learning a dialect, it was great to see which words Levantine focuses on in its repertoire and how they pronounce them.
I'm not altogether sure which dialect from the Levant it focuses on for its dialogue exercises, but I know it's not Lebanese (possibly Jordanian). Despite this, there is enough similarity within to learn common phrases and sounds.
Having done MSA before learning a dialect, it was great to see which words Levantine focuses on in its repertoire and how they pronounce them.
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