Books and courses
Colloquial Arabic (Levantine)
A practical course in everyday written and spoken Arabic, which requires no prior knowledge of the language. Can be used independently or with a teacher. This pack includes a book and two sixty-minute CDs.
Teach Yourself Arabic
A self-tuition course aimed at those with no previous knowledge, as well as those who wish to brush up their Arabic. This pack includes a book and two audio CDs.
Berlitz Arabic Phrase Book and Dictionary
The Arabic title from this best-selling series of phrasebooks features over 8,000 words and phrases arranged by topic, with full-colour photos throughout.
Software
Talk Now! Arabic
Aimed at beginners,
Talk Now! Arabic is perfect if you want to learn some basic Arabic words and phrases or get a feel for the pronunciation.
Arabic films
Watching films in a foreign language, with or without subtitles, is an excellent way to improve your language skills.
Browse Arabic films at amazon.com.
Travel guides
The Rough Guide and Lonely Planet guidebooks below offer a wealth of practical information to help you get the most from any trip.
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
