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If you’re learning Arabic, you’ve probably started with Modern Standard Arabic (MSA)—or perhaps a dialect. You might even be studying both MSA and a dialect (or two) at the same time. And you’re certainly aware that there are many more dialects across the Arabic-speaking world. It may seem daunting, but just how similar or different are they from one another? If you’re curious, this book is for you.
About the Book
Arabic vs. Arabic: A Dialect Sampler lets you explore the vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar of fifteen varieties of Arabic (fourteen dialects and MSA) through easy-to-compare tables with explanatory notes and free accompanying audio. You can move through the tables in sequence or skip around to whatever captures your interest. The book serves as a sampler platter, giving you a taste of each dialect and a clearer understanding of the incredible diversity of spoken Arabic.
How to Use It
The layout encourages a self-discovery approach. While notes under many tables highlight interesting linguistic points, you are invited to identify patterns, exceptions, innovative features, and commonalities among the dialects by studying the tables and listening to the audio tracks.
Dialects Covered
Algerian • Bahraini • Egyptian • Iraqi • Jordanian • Lebanese • Moroccan • Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) • Palestinian • Qatari • Saudi • Sudanese • Syrian • Tunisian • Yemeni
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Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews
The book is perfect, the author had a really great idea to write something like this. The book is totally worth 5 stars, but I only gave 4 because it doesn’t include the Kuwaiti dialect, which happens to be the one I’m more interested in, unfortunately. All in all, it’s a good purchase nonetheless.
Wow, this is incredible work. The thought that went into make this type of resource is truly a work of art. Some of the dialects covered in these books barely have any resources online. I'm so impressed with the range of dialects covered in this book. And the fact that there's accompanying audio so that you can actually hear the native speakers... This type of resource is so difficult to find, this package is so underrated. I would give it 10 stars if I could. Even for native Arabic speakers, there isn't a single source where you can get access to all dialects in one organized compilation like this. I wish there was a whole dictionary like this!
This is a great book to introduce yourself to the dialects, it lets you compare between the dialects and MSA in the easy to follow tables used. The range of information is limited so if you are wanting to fully develop your knowledge on one particular dialect then you would need further resources, but as an introductory tool I can't fault this book too much. Would definitely recommend to anyone trying to get an insight into any of the dialects included in the book.
Good for get to know something about various Arabic dialects. But the scope is limited.
This book is truly amazing. I can recommend it to anyone. Even if you're learning a dialect where are many other resources available, like Egyptian Arabic, you should still consider to get this book anyway. This way you'll be able to compare the dialect you're learning to other dialects and MSA. The accompanying Anki Flashcard Decks are amazing as well. The book covers a basic knowledge of grammar and vocabulary, even for Arabic dialects which barely got resources online. So if you're looking forward to learn an uncommon dialect, like for example Yemeni Arabic or Bahraini Arabic, then you should definitely get this book.
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