Arabic Primer: Consisting Of 180 Short Sentences Containing Thirty Primary Words, Prepared According To The Vocal System Of Studying Languages

by Sir Arthur Cotton

“Languages”, Sir Arthur Cotton writes, “are usually learnt as if it took a long time to learn the grammar &c.;, but that to speak with a good pronunciation and expression, and freely, and to catch the words from a speaker by the ear were easily and quickly acquired, but this is exactly contrary to fact.” Cotton’s “Vocal system” differs from the traditional grammatical method of learning languages in that it emphasises the development of correct pronunciation and the gradual acquisition of correct expressions and vocabulary. This is achieved through listening and repeating words and phrases uttered by a teacher. In the case of this audiobook, the teacher is the reader himself. The Arabic Primer contains only the simplest and most basic Arabic words. It allows the student to gain a foundational knowledge of the sounds and expressions of the Arabic language. Having mastered this work, the student can continue to develop his or her knowledge of Arabic through more advanced textbooks. (Summary by Nicholas Bridgewater)

(4 hr 24 min)

40 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1876

Reviews

[Ruba AlTurki · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent resource to learn Arabic for beginners. the audio version is a must have if you really want t pronounce and learn it right from the first time.

[Valters Bondars · Rating 3 out of 5]

6/10