ARABIC-L: PEDA: Reader in MSA response

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1) Subject: MSA Readers

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Date: 18 Feb 1999
From: Ernest McCarus <enm at umich.edu>
Subject: MSA Readers

Dear Mr. Furr:

There exists a set of five CONTEMPORARY ARABIC READERS of Modern Standard
Arabic.  The first one, NEWSPAPER ARABIC, contains upper-elementary level
readings in journalistic Arabic, with notes and exercises. The last five
lessons are essays on a variety of subjects, each equipped with a
glossary.  Dating from the '60's, the vocabulary-and most of the topics-is
still current today.

The other four volumes consist of two parts each, one part with the
reading selections themselves and the other with vocabulary and notes
presented in order of occurrence in the texts.  This arrangement permits
the user to view both the Arabic text and the glosses at the same time.
Every word beyond a list of assumed 250 basic words is glossed.  This
facilitates faster reading and the speedier acquisition of vocabulary and
a feeling for style.

Volume II. Arabic Essays
Volume III. Formal Arabic (official documents, etc.)
Volume IV. Short Stories
Volume V. Poetry (from the Twentieth Century)

These are available from
International Book Centre, Inc.
2391 Auburn Road
Shelby Township, Michigan 48317
Phone/Fax: 810-254-7230
Web: www.ibcbooks.com
Email: ibc at ibcbooks.com

Ernest McCarus

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