{"product_id":"arabic-character-writing-for-dummies-isbn-9781119475330","title":"Arabic Character Writing For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to write in Arabic\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Arabic, there are different levels of language. The written language, which is studied in this book, is literary Arabic, sometimes also called classical Arabic or even modern or standard Arabic. It is the language of the Quran, classical poetry, literature and the media. The Arabic plume consists of 28 consonants and three long vowels. Each consonant is accompanied by a vowel which is placed above or below the consonant.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eArabic speakers are in great demand in the United States, due to the country's political commitments to the Middle East, but only 25 percent of non-native speakers know the language in enough detail to function as translators, interpreters, analysts, or field agents. \u003ci\u003eArabic Character Writing For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e helps you write this language clearly and correctly.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn to write the Arabic alphabet\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind free instructional videos, flashcards, and printable writing pages online\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild upon your mastery of the language\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet ahead at work or in your personal life\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eArabic Character Writing For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is designed for beginners, students, and lifelong learners wishing to write in Arabic.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Wrapping Your Mind around the Characters of the Arabic Alphabet 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Brief History of the Arabic Language and Its Alphabet 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat? No Vowels? 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting the Different Forms of the Letters 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Learn to Write Arabic? 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies for Learning to Write Arabic Letters 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet goals 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: The Write Stuff 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraditional Writing Utensils and Mediums 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour Best Options — Pencil and Paper 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Fountain of Fonts 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere’s More than One Way to Write 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLong Live Cursive Writing! 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWrite, review, rinse, repeat 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Characters and Symbols to Practice 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Short Vowels 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional Symbols 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Long Vowels 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhrases in Arabic 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Numbers 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Extra Practice Pages 77\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeith Massey, PhD,\u003c\/b\u003e studied biblical Hebrew and Arabic at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. After 9\/11, he worked as an Arabic linguist for the National Security Agency. He now teaches Latin in New Jersey.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDamiene Ferré\u003c\/b\u003e holds a degree in Arabic from the National Institute of Oriental Languages and Civilizations (INALCO) in Paris.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePractice your way to writing all \u003cb\u003e28 ARABIC CHARACTERS\u003c\/b\u003e  with detailed instructions and plenty of space to practice  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn to write the Arabic alphabet!\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArabic is the native language of more than 221 million people worldwide, and the liturgical language of Islam. As our world becomes more interconnected, Arabic speakers are in great demand, and the language can be challenging to master. This book is the place to start! You'll learn the 28 characters of the Arabic alphabet plus other vital symbols used in the written language, discover how shapes change for different meanings, and become an expert on when to connect the letters. 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