Originally published in 1969 by Georgetown University Press as no. 11 in The Richard Slade Harrell Arabic series, this reprint of a text for students beginning their studies of the Arabic language, as spoken by educated Muslim Baghdad residents, contains a CD-ROM with audio MP3 files that aid in pronunciation and practice. With material transcribed rather than in Arabic script, the text contains 10 chapters on phonology of Iraqi Arabic, and 30 chapters on grammar and vocabulary. Phonology chapters contain drills, and grammar chapters begin with a dialogue or brief narrative, then explain the new vocabulary and points of grammar and offer more drills. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
