Madinah Arabic Reader (Book 1)

An approach to teaching the Arabic language by introducing vocabulary and grammar in small doses, based on the most commonly used words in Arabic literature and the most frequently used grammatical constructions. Book One focuses on the rules of nominal sentences.

The learner does not need to have memorized all the 28 Arabic alphabets and the 112 variations before learning to read and write.

This update, easy-to-use reference book gives you:

• The 501 most common Arabic verbs in a table format
• Both the Arabic characters and their English infinitive form at the top of each page
• Exemplary essay that discusses Arabic verb formation and usage
• Common idioms with example sentences to demonstrate verb usage
• A grammar review and a pattern index
• Indexes that list verbs in both root order and strict alphabetical order

Prepared by the teachers of Madrasa Islamiyah Benoni, South Africa.