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Formal Spoken Arabic by Karin C. Ryding
Call Number: PJ6713 .R93 1990

ISBN: 0878402799

Publication Date: 1990-04-01

Using a field-tested, non-grammar-based approach, this book teaches a standardized variant of spoken Arabic and introduces beginning students to standard Arabic orthography.
Arabic by Karin C. Ryding
Call Number: PJ6307 .R93 2014

ISBN: 9781107606944

Publication Date: 2014-03-20

This lively introduction to the linguistics of Arabic provides students with a concise overview of the language's structure and its various components: its phonology, morphology and syntax.
Introduction to Spoken Standard Arabic by Shukri B. Abed; Arwa Sawan
Call Number: PJ6308 .A234 2011

ISBN: 9780300144802

Publication Date: 2010-09-14

This text-and-DVD package can be used to improve the conversational skills of second- to third-semester beginning Arabic students. It helps students as they begin to express themselves in the Arabic language, guiding them through language functions such as introductions, describing people and places, and discussing typical daily activities.
Fundamentals of Arabic Grammar by Mohammed Sawaie
Call Number: PJ6106 .S2478 2014

ISBN: 9780415710039

Publication Date: 2013-12-13

Fundamentals of Arabic Grammar provides an authoritative guide to Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) grammar. It has been organised to promote a thorough understanding of MSA grammar and presents its complexities in a cohesive and user-friendly format.
Easy Arabic Grammar by Jane Wightwick; Mahmoud Gaafar (Illustrator)
Call Number: PJ6307 .W525 2005

ISBN: 9780071462105

Publication Date: 2005-07-05

An exceptionally clear and accessible reference and workbook for anyone who wants to learn Arabic
Arabic Grammar by Joseph Abraham Levi; BarCharts Inc., Staff
Call Number: PJ6307 .L4 2007

ISBN: 9781423202752

Publication Date: 2007-04-03

Quick reference summary to the basics of Arabic Grammar.
DVD of levantine videos for al-kitaab Arabic language program by Brustad, Al-Batal, and Tonsi
Call Number: in MALIC: PJ6121 .B78 2009

Publication Date: 2009

The DVD of Levantine Videos for Al-Kitaab Arabic Language Program provides comparable dialect videos now in the Levantine dialect. Filmed entirely in Damascus, these video dialogues have been "translated" to reflect the greater Levantine language and culture.

Arabikey Online Keyboard
Notably, this site provides a diacritization button that enables you to automatically apply complete diacritization to a text that you have typed yourself Also find here Arabic grammar lessons from beginner to advanced levels, blog posts about the Arabic language (its history, the Arabic calligraphic styles etc…), and a forum for Arabic language enthusiasts.
ElixirFM
The implementation of Functional Arabic Morphology written in Haskell and Perl. Useful to conjugate verbs.
Open Culture
This site provides links to free audio books, free online courses, free movies, free language lessons and free ebooks.
Arabic Ten Verb Forms Interactive Sound Chart
A detailed interactive sound chart for all of the 10 Arabic forms across 9 different tenses & patterns. Arabic students should be able to use this chart along with their course materials to refine their ability to pronounce and correctly hear the different verb forms.
A Hundred and One Rules!
A short reference grammar for beginning and intermediate students of Arabic.
Created by Professor Mohammed Jiyad of Mount Holyoke College.
Madeenah University Arabic Course
Contains the full books of the syllabus as well as some other useful resources.
Foreign Service Institute Courses on Arabic
Older material covers written Arabic, Levantine Arabic, Saudi Arabic, and comparative Arabic.
Fun with Arabic
An online program with basic instruction on the Arabic Language.
Learn a Language
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BBC Quick Fix - Essential Phrases
Essential Phrases in 40 Languages
Forvo
Audio clips of native speakers pronouncing words in Arabic.

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