A Basic Course in Moroccan Arabic Richard S. Harrell, with Mohammed Abu-Talib, William S. Carroll, Foreword by Margaret Nydell
This is a course in spoken Moroccan Arabic aimed at beginners - those who do not know the Arabic language or alphabet - and teaches the dialect found in urban areas such as Fez and Casablanca. Presented in Latinate transcription, it is carefully designed to present vocabulary and grammatical points in a useful, cumulative order. After completion of the course, the user will have learned all of the essential information about the structure of Moroccan Arabic and be prepared to continue through real-life practice. Comes with text (396 pp.) and a CD-ROM of MP3 audio files (equivalent to 11 CDs). Book and CD-ROM of MP3 audio files $189
This is a course in spoken Moroccan Arabic aimed at beginners - those who do not know the Arabic language or alphabet - and teaches the dialect found in urban areas such as Fez and Casablanca. Presented in Latinate transcription, it is carefully designed to present vocabulary and grammatical points in a useful, cumulative order. After completion of the course, the user will have learned all of the essential information about the structure of Moroccan Arabic and be prepared to continue through real-life practice.
Each of the 130 lessons consists of a text where a small number of phrases and sentences illustrate grammatical points, grammatical notes that provide an explanation of new grammatical material introduced in the text, exercises and drills of new grammar and vocabulary, and vocabulary lists of the new words introduced in each lesson. Each lesson leads the student to a thorough understanding of the structure of Moroccan Arabic. The course also offers 97 short, conversational dialogs that challenge the student in a variety of social situations.
A CD-ROM of MP3 audio files (equivalent to 11 CDs) is to be used in conjunction with the textbook. Following the initial pronunciation introductions and practices, there are 130 lessons with audio that illustrates grammatical points. Notes in the book provide explanations of the new grammatical material heard on the CD-ROM.
First published by Georgetown University Press in 1962, this course has not been superceded. It stands out for its accessibility to students of Arabic language but also to those ambitious travelers headed to Morocco for business or pleasure.
