Reviews

I like the fact that you can download the audio mp3 files to listen to as you read along. One of the ways I use the audios in tandem with the book is to read the English while listening to the Arabic the first time through. I then try to memorize the word lists and practice writing them. It makes retaining what I have learned much easier and thorough. I put the mp3 files on a micro chip in my smart phone and read on the Kindle app. Another thing I like to do is 'shadowing', where I simply repeat the phrases after they are spoken, whether I completely understand them or not. It has improved my pronunciation and inflection greatly.This book is well designed with only a small vocabulary that constantly repeats, so you soon feel confident as you read the sentences. The audio is easy to download and listen to. Overall, this is a great Beginner-Intermediate Arabic reader. I wish the story were a little more engaging, but it is at least in MSA and nicely fills some gaps in the course I'm taking. I recommend it.