An exciting and comprehensive course for beginners with little or no previous knowledge of the language who want to understand, speak and read Arabic confidently. The authors have a friendly, accessible style, which has made this book a long-standing bestseller. The course is suitable for self-study or classroom use and teaches Modern Standard Arabic, which is the universal language of the Arab world and understood by all Arabic speakers. The book focuses on learning the script right from the start and covers a useful variety of situations you will encounter in Arab countries. This package includes two CDs.