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From the Publisher
Keith Massey, PhD, 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.
Damiene Ferré holds a degree in Arabic from the National Institute of Oriental Languages and Civilizations (INALCO) in Paris.
From the Inside Flap
Practice your way to writing all 28 ARABIC CHARACTERS with detailed instructions and plenty of space to practice
Learn to write the Arabic alphabet!
Arabic 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. With practice, you’ll master an exciting new skill.
Inside…
- Write all 28 characters
- Recognize where different shapes of letters are used
- Grasp one– and two–directional connectors
- Learn independent, initial, medial, and final forms
- Practice writing common words and phrases
From the Back Cover
Practice your way to writing all 28 ARABIC CHARACTERS with detailed instructions and plenty of space to practice
Learn to write the Arabic alphabet!
Arabic 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. With practice, you’ll master an exciting new skill.
Inside…
- Write all 28 characters
- Recognize where different shapes of letters are used
- Grasp one– and two–directional connectors
- Learn independent, initial, medial, and final forms
- Practice writing common words and phrases
About the Author
Keith Massey, PhD, 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.
Damiene Ferré holds a degree in Arabic from the National Institute of Oriental Languages and Civilizations (INALCO) in Paris.
Learn to write in Arabic
In 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.
Arabic 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. Arabic Character Writing For Dummies helps you write this language clearly and correctly.
- Learn to write the Arabic alphabet
- Find free instructional videos, flashcards, and printable writing pages online
- Build upon your mastery of the language
- Get ahead at work or in your personal life
Arabic Character Writing For Dummies is designed for beginners, students, and lifelong learners wishing to write in Arabic.
Donna Dietz –
Good for beginners
Easy to understand
Ryan –
Good for the alphabet
This is a great book for learning the alphabet and the different connectors for the various letters when forming words. However, I have friends that are fluent in Arabic and the words included in the book are not correct some of the time, so I would show hesitancy on using this book for word pronunciation and writing them out. So this is a great book for learning how to write and identify letters, but you’ll want to skip the learning/memorization of the words that are provided.
Carlos Silva –
Don’t waste your money
You can find deeper teaching about the topic on YouTube and blogs. It just add nothing up to your writing skills. By the way, I didn’t buy this. I bought another book and Amazon just included it. I almost had a heart attack when I saw my credit card bill so I decided to check my Kindle App and the book was there. I only ordered a sample and decided not to buy it since I found the book really worthless.
Leah Maines, best-selling, award-winning author, actor, and editor –
Basically an exercise book
The Arabic Character Writing For Dummies is basically an exercise practice book to help you learn how to write Arabic. This is a thin volume workbook. It would work well as a companion to Arabic for Dummies. The book explains how to write each character and then gives you ample practice space.It is well written and easy to understand.I do wish it were a bit longer, but for the price, this is a good book. If you are learning Arabic, or are interested in learning Arabic, I do recommend this easy to understand workbook for adults.If you found my review helpful, please let Amazon know by clicking the helpful button below!Disclosure: I received a sample product from the Amazon Vine program for an honest and unbiased review.
Kyle B. –
The Name Says It All
The book has everything you need to learn to write Arabic characters. The introduction makes it quite clear that you need to practice, practice, practice and that there aren’t shortcuts if you want to know how the characters connect. The book is large and offers plenty of room to practice though you’ll probably want a notebook to help practice as well. It igves the names of the letters and what they sound like in English, as well.