Instant Arabic: How to express 1,000 different ideas with just 100 key words and phrases! (Instant Phrasebook Series) | List Price: $6.95
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Binding: Paperback
Phonetics misleading substitute for CD! [Posted on 2008-02-05]
I hesitate to buy this or any non-Romance language book that doesn't include a recording of authentic vocalization of the text. I really like the fundamental concept of this book and the presentation looks great. However, I've learned by experience that anglo-phoneticization of Arabic so badly distorts the actual sound system that it can retard skills in speaking or listening! I spent the first several weeks of instruction under a native speaker unlearning habits developed through prior self-study using Jane Wrightwick's phoneticized "see and say" (see my review of her "First 100 Words in Arabic"). I believe she has since included a CD. I would admonish all authors of Arabic language instruction to include a CD accompanying the text - it's more than worth the extra cost to the student!
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