Teach Yourself: Essential Arabic Vocabulary: A Handbook of Core Terms Paperback – Illustrated, 18 Jun. 2015

I was reluctant to buy due to some other reviews about the text size, however the arabic text is double or more in size than your standard paperback, I didn't even need my glasses.Covers not just the basics but a broad range of themes including some media arabic. Its primary focus is on Modern Standard Arabic, which is universally used in arabic texts and television, news etc., and it dips into various regional dialects to add some flavour.Again, excellent coverage and enough content to keep you going for months! Highly recommended.

A well planned book with clear explanations and script. Very pleased.

Good book, poor printing and paper. Mostly vocalised, except for the obvious vowels. Arranged by topic. Full of interesting quotes and proverbs from the Arabs. A useful addition to the shelf of any student of Arabic.

Very good. Handy for quick reference. Some good tips too.

Great stuff

Must have

The idea is great the format to present this idea is horrendous, namely the small print ! Unless you speak Arabic you cannot simply even with magnifying glass distinguish between the diacritics printed!! Really bad presentation. The book should be much bigger size to allow the text to be readable. There's plenty of puzzling issues for which I have not space here such as presenting a Jewish road sign from Israel with its main Jewish text and only at bottom Arabic - have the Arabs run out of examples on their roads? To much information crammed into small space without sufficient connections. Some secondary text repeats itself even on opposing pages etc.Generally about the book, Good idea and intention but poor realization - in desperate need of revision of the whole project, in my opinion.

As its title, it is essential book for Arabic students besides main books. All student levels can benefit from it. Even though the font size is small, it should be a reference to check the variety of vocabulary and their morphological forms. I really recommend it for students.