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Learn Saudi Arabic Basics

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The Saudi Arabic Basics contains Units 1-50 on 15 CD's and a 305 page textbook or 1 DVD. Of the three major dialects in Saudi Arabic - Hijazi, Najidi, and Shargi - Hijazi is used throughout the country for the government and commercial purposes, and has become the most widely understood dialect in the Arabian peninsula. Even so, there is no 'standard' Hijazi dialect, but the basis for the Saudi Arabic basic course is 'urban' Hijazi, to distinguish it from the bedouin dialects also native to the region. The aim of the course is 'working' proficiency in the language. The course enables you to speak and understand Saudi Arabic speech at a normal rate in a variety of social and business contexts.

Upon completion of this course the student should have attained a working proficiency in the language. Students will be able to satisfy routine social and business requirements, be able to carry on conversations regarding a wide range of topics, and comprehend speech at a normal rate of speed.

Unit 1 - Hello, how are you, greetings

Unit 2 - Good Morning

Unit 3 - Visiting a home

Unit 4 - You speak arabic well, where did you study?

Unit 5 - Do you speak English?

Unit 6 - Welcome, what is your name?

Unit 7 - How's the family

Unit 8 - May I ask a question

Unit 9 - Hello, I missed you, how is your health?

Unit 10 - Can you tell me when you arrived

Unit 11 - In the office

Unit 12 - Telling time

Unit 13 - When did you come to the Kingdom

Unit 14 - When will he come?

Unit 15 - Going to the post office

Unit 16 - How much does this cost

Unit 17 - I like this, how much?

Unit 18 - How old are you? Your birtday is..?

Unit 19 - Family, brothers, and sisters

Unit 20 - I want to buy those..

Unit 21 - In a taxi

Unit 22 - How long have you been waiting

Unit 23 - Where are you going

Unit 24 - In a front office

Unit 25 - On the telephone

Unit 26 - Dialog in an office

Unit 27 - Do you speak Arabic?

Unit 28 - Are you a professor

Unit 29 - I'd like to introduce you..

Unit 30 - I don't know what he bought

Unit 31 - Ticket and passport please

Unit 32 - At the gas station

Unit 33 - Going to the Bazaar market

Unit 34 - The weather is hot!

Unit 35 - Is there rain in Jidda?

Unit 36 - At the tailor

Unit 37 - An invitation dinner

Unit 38 - In a restaurant

Unit 39 - At the fruit stand

Unit 40 - I want to go to the desert

Unit 41 - Renting an apartment

Unit 42 - Arranging furniture

Unit 43 - At the post office

Unit 44 - Can you do me a favor?

Unit 45 - Vacation and Muslim holidays

Unit 46 - Government

Unit 47 - Tomorrow Ramadan begins

Unit 48 - The Economy is oil

Unit 49 - Current events in the news

Unit 50 - Review Dialogues