Basics of Arabic: A Complete Grammar, Workbook, and Lexicon

by Ayman S. Ibrahim

An ideal introduction to Arabic for beginning students and independent learners Basics of Arabic by Ayman Ibrahim is an introductory grammar, workbook, and lexicon for learning Modern Standard Arabic. Designed for students approaching Arabic for the first time the book provides them with all the tools necessary to develop skills in reading and writing Arabic. Students will learn Arabic grammar and vocabulary and be able to translate key Arabic passages from biblical and qur'anic texts. Each lesson Basics of Arabic will help Additional translation exercises and a complete lexicon are included at the back of the book. Ideal for students, missionaries, independent learners, and homeschoolers this accessible guide give readers a clear and understandable introduction to this important language.

320 pages, Paperback

Published January 19, 2021

About the author

Ayman S. Ibrahim(PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary; PhD, Haifa University) is Bill and Connie Jenkins Professor of Islamic Studies and director of the Center for the Christian Understanding of Islam at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He was born and raised in Egypt and has taught in various countries in the Muslim world and in the West. His articles on Islam and Christian-Muslim relations have appeared in the Washington Post, Religion News Service, and First Things, among others. Ibrahim is the author of The Stated Motivations for the Early Islamic Expansion.

Reviews

[Brandon Wilde · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very thorough introduction to MSA for English speakers, heavy on explanations. I found its slower pace and plethora of examples to be more helpful than similar books. Admittedly, I have been more concerned with learning an Arabic dialect rather than MSA, so this read was more intended to give me an overview of the language than to grasp all its intricacies, but I would come back to this one again when I want to focus solely on MSA. I think it would work well as a reference book too.