FROM MSA to CA A Beginner's Guide to Transitioning to Colloquial Arabic
This book is for students who have studied Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) for one year or more and would like to learn colloquial Arabic basics using their knowledge of MSA. It aims at transitioning learners from Novice Mid level to Intermediate Low through presenting situations useful for living in a...
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| Language: | English |
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Portland State University Library
[2015]
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| Series: | Open textbook library.
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Table of Contents:
- Chapter 1
- A: Transitioning to CA:Final voweling and greeting terms in MSA and CA
- B: Greetings and ending conversations
- C: Cultural insight: Ending a conversation in a culturally acceptable manner
- Chapter 2
- A: Transitioning to CA: WH Question words in MSA and CA
- B: Requests
- C: Cultural insights: Giving directions
- Chapter 3
- A: Transitioning to CA: Verb tenses
- B: Dialogues
- C: Cultural insights: Phone conversations and communicating among different age groups in the Arab world
- Chapter 4
- A: Transitioning to CA: Negation in MSA vs CA
- B: Accepting and rejecting invitations
- C: Cultural insights: Tips on dealing with culturally sensitive situations