Arabic with Ease : (Assimil Language Learning Programs, English Base) With Cassettes and Workbook (J. J. Schmidt, Stephen Geist)

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ISBN: 2700513118
Author: J. J. Schmidt, Stephen Geist
Publisher: Assimil France; Book & Cassette edition (June 1994)
Pages: 326 Binding: Paperback

Description from the publisher:

This is a course in modern standard Arabic, the official language of all Arab-speaking countries. Standard Arabic is a contemporary language that is open to the future and deeply conscious of its past. Our method also includes an introduction to Arabic script. Arabic With Ease will bring you into contact with a rich and amazing culture.

Hardback, 42 lessons, 320 pages and 3 cassettes (total length: 3 hrs)

ISBN : 2700513118 GENCOD : 3135412002056

Author(s) : Schmidt J.Jacques Adapted by : Geist Stephen

A unique learning method : "Intuitive assimilation"

How did you learn to speak ?

You probably don't even know. You listened to your parents, gradually understanding the meanings of sounds, words, then whole sentences, before you started making sounds, words and then whole sentences. Assimil applies this same natural process, adapting it to the aptitudes of teenagers and adults.

Two steps to learning :

The "Passive" phase The first step is to familiarise yourself with the language by means of daily sessions lasting 20 to 30 minutes. You listen and read – and you understand what is being said, because a translation is provided. You repeat sentences aloud to work on your pronunciation, with the help of phonetic pronunciation or, better still, recordings. This is a passive phase, during which you shouldn't try to construct sentences. Just immerse yourself in the language. Every seventh lesson reviews points covered in the six previous lessons and summarises the main grammar points learned during the week. Regular study is key to success. The first two weeks are crucial; the rest will come naturally. A ""With Ease"" course will make you fluent in everyday conversation, with a firm grasp of grammar and a sizeable vocabulary of around 2,000 words.

The "Active" phase Once you've gained adequate passive knowledge – generally around the 50th lesson – the active phase begins. It takes place in parallel with your daily ""passive"" lessons. You start again at the beginning, studying one active and one passive lesson per day. The active phase consists quite simply in hiding the text of the target language and reproducing it, orally or in writing, on the basis of the French text. You'll be amazed at your results! During this second phase, you will be building sentences with ease. And this encourages you to go on and complete your course.

Method contents

A "With Ease" course is based on a source-book containing between 70 and 150 lessons, depending on the language studied. All courses include recordings, which are optional but highly recommended. Learning a language without hearing it is like learning the words of a song without the music. Made by professional actors, the recordings – available on cassette and CD – generally contain the full dialogue and exercises of each lesson."