Situational Levantine Arabic 1: Haki Kill Yoom

By Matthew Aldrich, Alaa Abou El Nour, Rita Housseiny

Book Overview

Haki Kill Yoom 1 is a situational Levantine Arabic book designed for intermediate learners seeking practical communicative competence in everyday contexts. Focusing on the Beiruti Lebanese Arabic variety, the book presents language as it is used in real life interactions rather than through a linear instructional sequence. Each chapter addresses a specific social or transactional situation commonly encountered in daily life.

15 standalone chapters covering transportation, travel, dining, social visits, and professional servicesSituational dialogues presented in Arabic script, phonemic transcription, and English translationMini dialogues for targeted tasks and extended dialogues combining multiple interactionsVocabulary lists organized by theme with English, phonemic, and Arabic columnsSymbols distinguishing phrases for active speaking from those for passive understandingGrammar and usage notes addressing pronunciation, variation, and alternative expressionsCultural notes explaining Lebanese social norms and service expectations

The book is intended for intermediate learners of Levantine Colloquial Arabic, particularly the Beiruti Lebanese variety.

Audio tracks are included to support listening and pronunciation practice.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1949650065
• ISBN13: 9781949650068
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: Lingualism
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.0" x 8.0"