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Arabic (Modern Standard) Level 1 Lessons 1-5

Learn to Speak and Understand Modern Standard Arabic with Pimsleur Language Programs
By: Pimsleur
Narrated by: Pimsleur
Series: Pimsleur Modern Standard Arabic, Book 1
Length: 2 hrs and 46 mins
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Modern Standard Arabic, or MSA, is the standard, formal, written form that is used and understood throughout the Arab world. While primarily written, MSA is also spoken in highly formal situations, in higher education, in sermons, and in the courts of law.

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Disappointed

I found Pimsleur's Portuguese course to be excellent. I progressed rapidly.

This Arabic course is a lot less well presented. The speakers speak too quickly, forcing me to have to keep repeating sections to get it clear. There are few if any explanations around why phrases and sounds are used

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Very helpful

Loved it! well structured and clear. Highly recommend. I especially like the mixture of male and female speakers.

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  • Vic
  • 13-03-2015

Effective way to learn Arabic

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This approach for learning a language is very effective. There is lots of repetition, help with pronunciation, and practical, daily uses of the language. I take a weekly in-person Arabic class, which has me focused on grammar rules and which makes me unable to produce the language due to the complexity of the grammar rules, This audio book has enabled me to actually produce the spoken language. If you are a stickler for grammar details, using just this audio book might stress you out since you might not understand some of the finer details. But if you are willing to learn the grammar a bit organically (or if you pair the book with a class as I do), you'll do great. I highly recommend it.

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  • Claire St. Hilaire
  • 31-07-2015

Best way to learn a new language

Pimsleur has been such a great language tool that both me and my husband bought the full 30 lesson set in our chosen language. My husband finished the first 25 lessons in a month and can now speak Greek in complete sentences. I have been less consistent, but in a month I have still learned basic phrases needed for travel in Arabic. If you are not ready to commit fully to a language program this five lesson set is a great way to test out if pimsleur will work for you. The key is doing a lesson every day, sometimes I need to repeat lessons two or three times before moving forward.

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  • Karim
  • 02-12-2015

Useful and Easy to Learn

I don't have much time working an average of 10 hours a day and a bit on the weekend. This course is suitable to learn for at least 30min each day especially while stuck in traffic for more than an hour.

I find that repeating a unit once il really does wonders. Next day your memory is great.

Good job to the educators

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  • CoachMatt
  • 28-05-2015

best way I've ever tried

I have learned Spanish from usually ways of learning. it took me years to be motivated and actually learn it.. after finishing just the first week, I was saying hello to my arabic friends with confidence. I'm no expert but if you are looking to learn a new language, this could be it for you

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  • Laura
  • 28-07-2017

Extremely Helpful

this book is very well organized. I feel that I have a good start on the language.

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  • Kahn
  • 20-11-2015

I really like the way this method works!

Great development of vocabulary and understanding of grammar. It keeps me engaged without getting bored. I wanted to try the first book as a test run, now I'll be purchasing the entire series.

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  • thomas
  • 02-08-2017

annoying

uses a great deal of time adding and repeating relatively useless information such as gender and titles instead of focusing on the relevant information to be conveyed.
also, mixing in three or more drastically different voice actors in an educational setting serves only to confuse the listener and obscure the nuances of the target language for an untrained ear.

but then again, i expect this could be common practice for these kinds of books. adding roleplay in an attempt to make it entertaining instead of educational.

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  • john
  • 17-12-2016

Potent.

Five lessons in, and I have already grown a beard. Who knows what will happen in five more? *Arabic intensifies*

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  • Cristina Wildermuth
  • 03-03-2019

Excellent system

Learning Arabic is very difficult for me but this system makes it possible. Great job!

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  • pavel
  • 15-09-2018

Spoken Arabic

OK, but impossible to definitively make out consonants from the audio. It needs written backup.

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  • Amazon Customer
  • 27-01-2016

brilliant.

I thoroughly enjoy it, and there is so much repetition interspersed throughout the audio that you can't forget it. Really good and is modern standard Arabic too, which is understood in all Arabic countries.

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  • Muhammad Ali
  • 02-07-2018

Good system

Good to hear native pronunciation. Tried and tested system so don't hesitate, try it out and put the time in.

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  • Mr A.
  • 09-12-2017

excellent.

fun and easy to learn. I loved it very much. I highly recommend it for beginners

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  • benjahman
  • 27-12-2016

Excellent for beginners

I did know nothing of Arabic.. Within thgthge fursdfursdt two lessons I could have a very short conversation with my work colleague who speaks fluently. She was so impressed she asked me if I had private lessons foir s few months.
Results in a few days and you don't forget it .very good methods.

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  • Lance Johnson
  • 20-05-2016

Great starting point

What did you like most about Arabic (Modern Standard) Level 1 Lessons 1-5?

Gradual good progress of learning Arabic language

What other book might you compare Arabic (Modern Standard) Level 1 Lessons 1-5 to, and why?

Arabic - lessons that follow

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Any additional comments?

Great starting point - 30 min a day each lesson - great for listening on the way to work.