Idioms And Idiomatic Expressions In Levantine Arabic

Idioms and Idiomatic Expressions in Levantine Arabic: Jordanian Dialect is a unique resource for intermediate and advanced learners of Arabic. The book contains over 2000 of the most common idioms and idiomatic expressions used in Levantine Arabic–Jordanian dialect. Each idiom is presented with a sample sentence or dialogue, which provides the authentic sociocultural context necessary to better understand how to use each idiomatic expression appropriately. Ideal for students studying Levantine/Jordanian Arabic or planning to study and/or live in Jordan or the Levant, this book provides learners with a wealth of basic vocabulary and structures that will raise their meta-linguistic awareness of Arabic in general and Jordanian Arabic in particular.

Arabic language; Idioms; dictionaries.

650 Idioms and Proverbial Phrases in Modern Standard Arabic is the ideal tool for learners of Arabic who wish to improve their knowledge and comprehension of Arabic language and culture and make their language more expressive and idiomatic. Including over 650 idiomatic expressions found in contemporary Arabic, this book is divided into two parts. Part I lists the idioms alphabetically for ease of use, providing English equivalents and a range of illustrative example sentences to show how the idioms are used in different contexts. The idioms are chosen based on frequency of use in written Arabic as well as oral speech, in Arabic literature and mass media. Part II includes 30 practice exercises structured around original texts which include the idioms covered in Part I. These practice exercises encourage students to review the meanings of idioms while improving their reading skills and familiarity with various text genres. Designed to be comprehensive, accurate, and easy to use, the book reflects the daily use of Arabic and draws on real and authentic use of the language. Suitable for use as a textbook or reader, this is an ideal resource for students at CEFR level B1 to C2 or Intermediate-High to Advanced-High on the ACTFL proficiency scale.

"Lebanese Idioms of Levantine Arabic" is the latest book in the series that tackle the Levantine Arabic idioms. The book concentrates on Levantine idioms in Lebanon and is suitable for intermediate and advanced learners of Levantine Arabic. - "Teshkeel" is added to the Arabic script to make reading easier.- We have broken the words into syllables and added them in italic. Breaking the words into syllable is a great spelling strategy to help you spell long words.Number of Pages: 53.Language: English - Arabic

Fairly comprehensice dictionary of English idioms/idiomatic expressions translated into Arabic and supported by sentence exaples.

Suitable for beginners and more advanced learners, Levantine Colloquial Arabic Vocabulary is a powerful method to learn the vocabulary you need to communicate comfortably in spoken Arabic. Bonus: Free audio tracks available to download and stream from www.lingualism.com. Accompanying Anki digital SRS flashcards available separately from publisher's website. Features include: Over 4,500 items (words, phrases, and example sentences) in authentic Levantine (Lebanese) Colloquial Arabic have been organized into 57 thematic categories to help you build connections and expand your vocabulary quickly. Each item appears in Arabic script, phonemic transcription, and English translation in a carefully designed layout that allows you to reinforce your memory by covering columns and testing yourself. Words contain grammatical information (gender, plurals, conjugation patterns, usage notes). Idiomatic phrases model natural collocations. Example sentences help to accelerate mastery of natural language. Alphabetical English Index for quick referencing. Develop listening skills and accurate pronunciation using the free, downloadable MP3s.

A fairly extensive book of English idiomatic expressions and sayings put into standard Arabic and supported by example sentences.