This document provides an introduction to the Arabic language including:
- An overview of the Arabic alphabet and writing system.
- Common greetings and introductions in Arabic along with their translations.
- Examples of writing names in Arabic.
- A brief quiz to test knowledge of writing letters and words in Arabic.
- Sample sentences for asking and stating where someone is from along with nationalities.
- Lists of common professions in Arabic along with masculine and feminine forms.
- Recommended websites for further learning Arabic.
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Arabic taster session warwick 10th dec 2014
2. ARABIC LANGUAGE TASTER
In this taster you will be able to ¡
?know some facts about Arabic
?appreciate the Arabic alphabet & writing system.
?greet someone and introduce yourself.
?Time permitting, you will have a go at writing
your names in Arabic
3. Myths about Arabic
by Lesley McLoughlin
Watch Video
Basic Introductions: BBC Clips
4. English Words of Arabic Origin
Algebra
Alchemy
cipher
saffron
soda
amber
sugar
cotton
5. Read the sentences and answer with either
true or false
Starter
1. Arabic has 30 letters. ___
2. Algebra is a word that comes from Arabic. ___
3. The language of the Quran is Urdu. ___
4. All Arabs are Muslims. ___
5. More than 300 million people speak Arabic. ___
6. Arabic is one of the six official languages in the
United Nations. ___
7. Arabs invented the zero in Mathematics. ___
19. Greetings Introductions
Meaning Transliteration Arabic Word
Hello marHaban ????????
You are welcome! ¡®ahlan ???????
My name is ¡ And you? ¡®ana ismii ... wa ¡®anta? ? ??? ???? ... ??????
What¡¯s your name (masc.)? ma-smuka? ? ?? ??????????
What¡¯s your name (fem.)? ma-smuki? ? ?? ???????????
My name is ¡ ismii ... ??????
Where do you come from (masc.)? min ¡®ayna ¡®anta? ? ?????? ?????? ??????
Where do you come from (fem.)? min ¡®ayna ¡®anti? ? ?????? ?????? ?????
I am from ¡ ¡®ana min ¡ ... ??? ??????
20. Nationalities
I am from France ¡®ana min faransaa ??? ?????? ???????????
I am French ¡®ana faransii ??? ???????????
I am from Britain ¡®ana min bariiTaanyaa ??? ?????? ??????????
I am British ¡®ana bariiTaanii ??? ?????????
I am from Canada ¡®ana min kanada ??? ?????? ???????
I am Canadian ¡®ana kanadii ??? ???????
21. Some professions
Masculine Feminine
pupil tilmiidh + a tilmiidha ??????????? + ? ?????????
headmaster
/manager mudiir + a mudiira ????????? + ? ???????????
teacher mudarris + a mudarrisa ?????????????? + ? ?????????????