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The Multilingualbooks Arabic Digital Bundle
Talk Now Arabic - Talk More Arabic - Iraqi Dialect Course Digital Version - Saudi Arabic Digital Course
Now get Talk Now! Arabic, Talk More! Arabic, the Iraqi Dialect Orientation Course, Digital Version, and the FSI Saudi Arabic Dibital Course all wrapped into one package for ONLY $175! Talk Now! and Talk More! perfectly complement each other, with Talk More! at an intermediate level taking up where Talk Now! for beginners leaves off, and both offer the same format of interactive learning with fun games and tests that monitor your progress while you are having fun and learning, on a Windows and Macintosh compatible CD-ROM. The FSI Saudi Arabic Course teaches the Urban Hijazi Dialect, the most widely spoken and understood dialect on the Arabian Peninsula, and the one used for government and commercial purposes. Completion of this course gives a working proficiency in the language, with students will be able to satisfy routine social and business requirements, be able to carry on conversations regarding a wide range of topics, and comprehend speech at a normal rate of speed, and knowledge of the basic grammatical structures of the dialect. The Iraqi Dialect Orientation Course presumes a rudimentary knowledge of Arabic, and stresses pronunciation and Iraqi dialect sounds; and typical situations such as greetings, use of courtesy phrases, expressions of time and weather, and similar topics - this course was riginally produced by the Defense Language Institute for the Persian Gulf War. Both come on CD-ROMs with MP3 audio and PDF texts.
$125  

Tell Me More for Arabic
Tell Me More is the first language learning method based on the use of speech recognition technology. This collection of CD-ROMs is geared not only towards learning Modern Standard Arabic, but also introduces different Arabic dialects. The nuances of both the spoken language (comprehension and pronunciation) and the written language (written expression and grammar) are easily mastered using this software. Tell Me More Arabic introduces the standard Arabic used in newspapers, television broadcasts and between Arabic speakers of different nationalities. At the same time, an introduction to dialects such as Egyptian, Yemeni, Algerian and Moroccan is also given. Tell Me More Arabic also offers a writing workbook designed to help students grasp the basics of the Arabic script. Tell Me More Arabic is divided into four levels, and includes 800 hours of learning and 5,000 exercises broken down into 21 different types of activities. Two packages are available for the beginning and intermediate student: The Complete Beginner/Beginner package allows you to acquire the basics of Arabic and make yourself understood in everyday situations, while the Intermediate/Advanced package reviews and expands upon your knowledge of basic Arabic and helps you to achieve a conversational level of practice. Each package includes one Installation CD-ROM, two Lesson CD-ROMs, a writing workbook and a headset.

Al-Mumtaaz: Introduction to Arabic (A Multi-Media Language Acquisition Course)
This multiple award winning, ten unit, interactive CD-ROM course contains almost two hours of high-quality video filmed on location with professional actors in Arabic-speaking countries. Designed both for self-study and classroom use, this program also introduces Levantine, Egyptian and Arabian dialects. The program centers around a group of tourists who travel to an Arab country where they learn basic language skills through 300 engaging and interactive learning exercises. Native speakers on CD-quality audio introduce Arabic sounds, basic vocabulary, useful expressions, introductory grammar, script, culture capsules and history. Students can record and compare their pronunciation with that of the native speaker, take part in simulated conversations, and generate and print vocabulary for study. Includes six Multi-Media Interactive CD-ROMS.
"This set of six CD-ROM's was awarded the CINE Golden Eagle, the CINDY International (silver) and regional (gold) medals, and the National Association of Government communicators Gold Screen Competition 2nd place."
- U.S. Department of Commerce, National Technical Information Service
Al-Mumtaaz: Introduction to Arabic
$345  
Al-Mumtaaz: Introduction to Arabic site license (for up to 20 machines)
$995  

FSI Saudi Arabic Basic Course Digital Edition - Urban Hijazi Dialect
(Downloads available!)
This course teaches the Urban Hijazi Dialect, the most widely spoken and understood dialect on the Arabian Peninsula, and the one used for government and commercial purposes. This is a modern course, assembled in 1974 for use by diplomats, business people and serious language students. Upon completion of this course the student should have attained a working proficiency in the language. Students will be able to satisfy routine social and business requirements, be able to carry on conversations regarding a wide range of topics, and comprehend speech at a normal rate of speed. The book also provides students with the basic grammatical structures of the dialect enabling them to proceed to a greater mastery of the language. This is a Digital Edition of the course, with an Adobe PDF of the text and MP3 audio files of the audio CDs, all on one CD-ROM!

Iraqi Dialect Orientation Course CD-ROM
(New on FSI!)
This course presumes a rudimentary knowledge of Arabic, and is designed to supplement existing texts. Lesson 1 stresses pronunciation and Iraqi dialect sounds; thereafter Lessons 2 through 11 are grouped by topic. Typical situations include greetings, use of courtesy phrases, expressions of time and weather, and similar topics. Originally produced by the Defense Language Institute for the Persian Gulf War, it is now published by Lucas Language and distributed by Multilingual Books, and comes with a 117 page text and four audio CDs. This is a Digital Edition of the course, with an Adobe PDF of the text and MP3 audio files of the audio CDs, all on one CD-ROM!

Basics of Iraqi Arabic CD-ROM
The Basics of Iraqi Arabic offers a beginning crash course to teach English-speakers the Iraqi Arabic language, and covers basic words, expressions and sentences that anybody speaking English would need to know in order to get around in Iraq. Each Arabic word or sentence or expression is taught with a transliteration in English, the meaning written in English, an audio recording of it in Iraqi Arabic, and the written version of it in Iraqi Arabic. The CD-ROM is divided into 23 lessons include common words and phrases dealing with: Greetings, Courtesy Conversations, Words and Phrases, Interrogative Words, Conciliatory Sentences, Verbs, Transportation, Numbers, Ordinal Numbers, Days of the Week, Time Expressions, Colors Directions, Locations, Medical Phrases, Sanitation, Food, Telephone Conversation, Military and Security Terms, Security Check and Search Personal Belongings, House Search, Interrogation, and Commands. With this method the user achieves a quick introduction to speaking and understanding the language. The CD-ROM runs on the Windows operating system on any computer with a sound card and web browser; the MP3 files on the CD-ROM can also be downloaded into an MP3 player and used in that format.
Individual User
$99  
Network Licenses for Institutions and Organizations:
5 Users
$299  
10 Users
$499  
Unlimited Site License
$799  

Iraqi Arabic CD-ROM Bundle
We are now offering a package of CD-ROMs for those going to Iraq. The Basics of Iraqi Arabic offers a beginning crash course to teach English-speakers the Iraqi Arabic language, and covers basic words, expressions and sentences that anybody speaking English would need to know in order to get around in Iraq. Each Arabic word or sentence or expression is taught with a transliteration in English, the meaning written in English, an audio recording of it in Iraqi Arabic, and the written version of it in Iraqi Arabic. The CD-ROM is divided into 23 categories, ranging from numbers, colors and directions to medical phrases and military and security terms. The Iraqi Dialect Orientation Course picks up where the previous CD-ROM leaves off, presuming a rudimentary knowledge of Arabic. Lesson 1 stresses pronunciation and Iraqi dialect sounds; thereafter Lessons 2 through 11 are grouped by topic, with typical situations that include greetings, use of courtesy phrases, expressions of time and weather, and similar topics. Originally produced by the Defense Language Institute for the Persian Gulf War, this CD-ROM comes with an Adobe PDF of the text and MP3 audio files of the audio CDs. Both of these CD-ROMs run on the Windows operating system on any computer with a sound card and web browser; the MP3 files on each CD-ROM can also be downloaded into an MP3 player and used in that format. And by buying these two products as a package, you save $25!
$99  

10 minutes a day Series with CD-ROM for Arabic
Imagine speaking a new language! This Book / Interactive CD-ROM Series by Kristine K. Kershul, and Bilingual Books, Inc., will have you speaking a foreign language in no time. You'll communicate with ease and have those travel experiences you've always dreamed of. The 132-page Books are filled with exercises, Sticky Labels, Flash Cards and other study tools which fit cleverly into your daily routine to make learning enjoyable. The new Interactive CD-ROM brings these 10 minutes a day® study tools to your computer so you have more ways to play and have fun with your new language. Soon, you'll be ordering a meal, making new friends and finding your way around town—all in a foreign language. Now you're ready for the trip of a lifetime! (Windows and Mac CD-ROM).

EuroTalk Gift Set for Arabic
Originally $149, now on sale for $125!
EuroTalk's Gift Set of four CD ROMs and a DVD-ROM will help you to learn a language step-by-step. From complete beginners through to intermediate learners, there is a disc for everyone. By listening and talking to native speakers in real life situations, these discs makes learning easy. Start with Vocabulary Builder, aimed at children and their families, using cartoon characters to make learning fun. Talk Now is ideal for beginners to build confidence in listening to and speaking a foreign language. Talk More for beginners helps to increase your language skills and prepare yourself for the next level with the latest interactive techniques and broadcast quality video. World Talk is for intermediates, and works to improve listening and speaking skills and build on fluency. Finally, Movie Talk is a DVD-ROM using popular television series available for English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian - all other complete sets include a Talk More extras disc including the 'Where on Earth' geography game instead. Available for Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, and Thai.

Talk Now! and World Talk Package for Arabic
Now get Talk Now! and World Talk from Eurotalk in a bundle and save $15! These courses perfectly complement each other, with World Talk at an intermediate level taking up where Talk Now! for beginners leaves off. Both offer the same format of interactive learning with fun games and tests that monitor your progress while you are having fun and learning. This package is available for learning Afrikaans, Arabic, Cantonese, Danish, Dutch, American English, British English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, and Welsh. Windows and Macintosh CD-ROM.
Special: Was $79 - now $59! - save $20!
$59  

Talk Now! CD-ROM Course for Arabic
The Talk Now! series is for any language beginner who wants an entertaining self-study course to learn basic phrases, such as colors, numbers, food, shopping, and time. We have been selling this European-produced CD-ROM for a few years and find that it is highly praised by people from all over the world. Designed by language experts, Talk Now! includes great features like speak and repeat, interactive games, and digital recordings with native speakers. Interactive and fun, it is ideal for beginners and travelers. Test your knowledge with easy and hard quizzes and play a challenging memory game. Monitor your progress: keep your total score and print your own awards. You can also print your own picture dictionary for handy reference. On-screen help is available at all times in over 50 languages. Talk Now! runs on both Macintosh and Windows computers. Shipping weight 1 lb.
Special: Was $39 - now $29.95!
$29.95  
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Talk More! CD-ROM Course for Arabic
Talk More! continues the Talk Now! series using broadcast quality video and the latest interactive techniques in a software package that is ideal for travellers, holiday makers, business people, students and families. The software uses the familiar Eurotalk interactive style of learning, with topics such as The Alphabet, Greetings, At The Restaurant, Shopping, Getting Around, At The Hotel, One The Phone, Emergencies, Leisure, and Business, and modules on phrases and conversations, and entertaining quiz games to test and further learn the language. Help is available in over 25 languages and the package includes an Talk More! Extras disc with additional help languages and bonus material. Windows and Macintosh CD-ROM.
Special: Was $45 - now $35!
$35  
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World Talk from EuroTalk for Arabic (for intermediate learners)
World Talk is the perfect follow-up to EuroTalk's popular Talk Now! series. As well as having new activities, there is also dictation, worksheets and a brand new recording section. Topics covered include: the calendar, sentence building, asking directions, the weather and numbers. The interactive TV Quiz is a definite hit, where the resident champion may turn out to be more intelligent than he looks. You can also compete in a one-to-one match with a friend! World Talk is now available for learning Afrikaans, Arabic, Cantonese, Danish, Dutch, American English, British English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, and Welsh. Windows and Macintosh CD-ROM.
Special: Was $45 - now $25!
$25  
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Vocabulary Builder from EuroTalk for Arabic (for absolute beginners)
Vocabulary Builder is an interactive flash card system for parents and teachers to help teach basic language, and for children to play games and record their own words and sentences. Help is provided in over 40 languages by a talented talking tiger! Now available for learning Albanian, Arabic, Cantonese, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Icelandic, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Norwegian, Papiamento, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, and Welsh. Windows and Macintosh CD-ROM.
Special: Was $49.95 - now $25!
$25  
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EuroTalk Network Editions
Now you can run Vocabulary Builder, Talk Now!, World Talk, and Movie Talk through your school or college CD server or CD tower for simultaneous use of these titles on your network! You'll have access to permanent reports for all the activities done by each student in the class for such things as time and sessions spent on each activity, scores in the quizzes and games. These network discs operate on most networks that are in common use in schools and colleges, such as NT, Novell, and Macintosh networks. Students can select their names from classes, and run the program currently assigned to that class, and students may optionally also be allowed to join classes. Teachers can see at a glance which students are currently logged on and what they are doing, and they can add students to classes, remove them, or move them around. A reports facility allows you to display or print reports for entire classes, or for individual students. Student reports show the number of sessions, the time spent on each activity, and scores in the quizzes and games, and times and scores can also be displayed in chart form. The prices are highly competitive, and the price per unit goes down dramatically as one goes up in the number of users and units. With a configuration of 100 users and 100 units, which goes for $9,995, you pay less than $1 per unit per person!