introduction How to say it in Arabic js book was first published in April 1984 and revised in August 2005. It seeks to present the novel “MALKI ISTEN & SPEAK METHOD" of Arabic teaching / training that has proved to be fast, simple and effective in housands of workshops conducted by the author for many years for English-speaking students who want a quick agp of modem spoken Arabic that is understood by almost all Arabic speakers without getting completely way from classical Arabic. Some forty situations, divided into two volumes, are given in the form of short jalogues in English and in Arabic. A glance atthe contents will show that almost all situations likely to arise In everyday life are dealt with. The students will mect most up-to-date expressions and idioms that they will eed in order to make themselves understood quickly IMethod his method has already succeeded in teaching a new language BY LISTENING alone. It does not rely either sn writing or on reading the new language and can be Jeamed without using the Roman letters for the asliteration of Arabic words and phrases (although transliteration is included here for those who also wish to -am from the book), However, applying the “MALKI LISTEN & SPEAK METHOD" is highly recommended 5 this method should, therefore, enable the student as well to learn the pronunciation in a natural way. English has been chosen as the teachiig language for this course for many good reasons. One of them is to ach students of different nationalities, who already speak English and wish to learn Arabic through English. wierefore each situation has been given in both languages. Practice can be done without difficulty by istening to the English phrase and then repeating it aloud in Arabie. The dialogue may be repeated several mes in class and at home with friends or alone. However, the students should memorize the dialogues, specially expressions and idioms as well as important phrases and new words, since they aze often used by Arabs in their everyday life Ds ach volume has been fully recorded on eight special 45-minutes CDs. These should help the student ‘orking alone to enjoy learning Arabie at any time of the day and to keep on learning it while listening to 1¢ CDs, The CDs have been recorded with pause to give the student enough time to repeat after the teacher's ice or even to have a conversation with the CD-player. The student working on his own is requested to iow the instructions on CD such as: Listen carefully! - Listening only. Listen carefully then repeat! - Concentrate on the meaning of the phrase spoken in English, then repeat smediately - and whenever there isa pause - the phrase spoken in Arabic, IMITATING IT EXACTLY. Listen carefully then answer! - The student is expected to take the part of the second person and to try to swer back immediately in Arabic. for oxample: Person A “the teacher” says, (in Arabic): “how are you?” Person B “the student” answers, (in Arabic): “Tam Fine thank you", And so on... nswer the questions! This appears only atthe end of each lesson as a kind of self test. Test Your Arabic! This appears only at the end of the first and the second volume of the course. The student requested £0 go through a self-test, which is also considered 2s a general revision for each volume of this use, 1 kinds of answers are found on CD after short pause following each question jew words and additional words his is designed to help the student by presenting new words in English and in Arabic separately and then plarging the vocabulary by providing additional words and expressions. Learning such words and ‘pressions in each dialogue is essential, rammar notes students are guided in the simplest possible manner by providing them with some information and planations as well as giving them some practice in conjugation and important constructions.oo ' stionithe student should leam the appr The Arabic letters roximate English equivalent letters so that he/she can read more ‘easily the transliteration found additionally in this book. ‘The letters with no equivalent can be heard nore clearly on CD. Consonants hth Final (unconnected) Final (connected) Medial Initial | Approximate English Equivalent thet ss ageagey)T (eee IL (LL. LAE | ae ort) sound as took atthe short vowels” hora « eas oe + | (asin book) e 3 | t(osintade) s & a 3] eh sin thiny bot & a ~ = | i(esinjim noe ct c ~ = | ro equivelanty inl t at kh (German, Scottish “ch *in lek") > ~ “ 2 | aGaDebaiy > 2 5 | the (in then) “itreprsents one let 2 > 7 > | rGnradioy wee Snes eats ondl, a oe tee wn | sus) al o rn _2 | sn(inshop) ol o ~ a vaso |S (in Sun) a Ga cette ste | D fam emphatic a) ve an ae dee ke. ste | T (an emphatic *t a dae es weds | (anerphatio the’) t i ee a | A ao equivaten t kk | mt tno equivatens 2 i ae | £4000) 3 & i. 2 | a (a guttural“) “ “ Sn -s | (key) J o ok at} 1aayy ° o ae + | sm (onster) a ces 3 | meaicey . “ ces ven | Bihouse) ’ > - | ors) : ¢ ce 2 | yen *Dexbied writes ltrs ke “ca?” in english would te “syytra in Arabic, The pronousciston of soch eters ar best earned fom the CD. f