Khaled Nassra

Learn Levantine Arabic Khaled Nassra

Originally from Syria, Khaled Nassra has been teaching Arabic in London for almost ten years, including several years teaching diplomats at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office. This book draws on all that experience to offer beginners and established students a user-friendly introduction to speaking Levantine Arabic. This book is a result of a decade of teaching the Arabic Language to Non-Arabic Speakers. After testing and refining many learning strategies, THIS BOOK WAS BORN. If you want to learn to speak and understand everyday Levantine Arabic quickly but whilst also giving yourself a strong foundation in the Arabic script, structure and grammar this is the book for you. It is the answer to the Students' age-old dilemma of whether to study Modern Standard Arabic or just colloquial. It will enable you to actually communicate effectively in Arabic across a range of situations. The book is based on learning the Arabic script; the best foundation for learning any type of Arabic, but is focused on ensuring you start conversing quickly and confidently. Having a strong foundation in Colloquial Arabic, including the written script, will provide an excellent base for you to later focus on Modern Standard Arabic, and in particular Media Arabic. - Clear exercises to get you talking quickly- Structured explanation of the most commonly used colloquial verbs, phrases and vocab- Offers a gradual introduction to Arabic grammar, with easy-to-follow explanations- suitable for study at home or in the classroom- Nassra Arabic Online Site provides a wealth of additional study material Author Khaled Nassra has over 10 years of experience teaching colloquial, Modern Standard, media and business Arabic.