Table of Contents

* Over 60 past and present tense verbs * The imperative and negative imperative * The nominative, accusative and genitive cases, including the genitive of possession (idafa) * Comparative and superlative adjectives * Attached and detached pronouns * Word roots and word patterns * Cardinal numbers from 1 to 19 and ordinal numbers from 1 to 10, and the rules governing their usage * Prepositions * Dialogue practice * A comprehensive listing of the nouns used in the book, together with their plural forms * A list of the past tense verbs used in the book, together with their present tense forms

About the Author

Dr. Imran Hamza Alawiyeis the author of numerous books specializing in teaching Arabic to non-Arabic speakers, including the highly popular 'Gateway to Arabic' series. He graduated in Arabic from the University of Madinah in Saudi Arabia and went on to obtain his PhD in Arabic from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) within the University of London. He has a wealth of experience in teaching Arabic at various levels to many different age groups.