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HomeLanguagesArabicJust Listen 'n' Learn Arabic, 2E Package (Book + 3CDs) (Just Listen Æn' Learn) |
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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Conversational Jordanian Arabic Mar 05, 2006 This course teaches primarily the spoken Arabic of Amman; little attention is given to the written language, though the alphabet and the reading of some signs and menu items is taught. The series title, "Just Listen and Learn," is not appropriate; you must study the book carefully and have it open in front of you as you work with the recordings. Nor can you use the book well independently of the recordings; they are necessary for many of the exercises. The ability to back up your CD player over short passages of ten or twenty seconds is also necessary. Catching correct pronunciation from full-speed, natural conversations with background noise is not easy. There is far too much unhelpful English chitchat on the recordings. Strong points are the conversational approach, a good selection of vocabulary, and clear explanations of the literal meaning of Arabic phrases as well as their colloquial English equivalent. Grammar is clearly explained without becoming tedious. Numerous exercises prod you to start speaking. The best reason to select this course is why I bought it: I was going to Amman.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Not as great as it sounds. Dec 30, 2005 I bought this program mainly for the 4 CDs. However, most of the "on-site" recordings are unclear, being too fast for the untrained ear. Plus, the narrator verbally repeats the written instructions for each exercise, and makes comments in english, meaning far more english than arabic is spoken on the disks. If you're a beginner looking to improve your oral comprehension, this is probably not it.
On the plus side, there is a short lesson on arabic script at the end of each chapter.
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