Brustad K., Al-Batal M., Al-Tonsi A. Alif Baa - Introduction To Arabic Letters And Sounds

Georgetown University Press, Washington D.C. 1995. - 213 p.The book consists of an introduction, ten units, an appendix and an EnglishArabic Glossary. The introduction provides a brief overview of some special characteristics of Arabic, and the ten units present the alphabet in groups following the modern Arabic order, with the exception that all of the long vowels are presented in the first unit. In describing the sounds, authors have avoided technical descriptions, opting instead for a more practical approach involving tips and exercises that focus on the points of articulation of the sounds. Following the description of each sound, authors have provided a brief explanation of the writing of the corresponding letter.Each unit contains a number of recorded listening exercises and drills on reading, writing, connecting letters, and dictation.