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Mastering Arabic Script: A Guide to Handwriting

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Mastering Arabic Script: A Guide to Handwriting is an instructional book aimed at aiding learners in developing their Arabic handwriting skills. It provides detailed guidance on the structure and formation of Arabic letters, alongside exercises designed to enhance fluency in writing. Suitable for both beginners and those seeking to refine their script, this resource serves as a comprehensive guide to mastering Arabic calligraphy.
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This book may appeal to you if you're interested in learning the intricacies of Arabic handwriting. With a focus on developing clear and fluent penmanship, it provides an engaging way to master the script, even if you're a beginner or aim to refine your writing skills.

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This textbook is an engaging, highly illustrated guide to learning handwriting as opposed to the printed form of the Arabic script. The book teaches Arabic handwriting in the form universally used by adult native speakers (riq'a) and compares it with naskh, the usual printed form.

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This textbook is an engaging, highly illustrated guide to learning handwriting as opposed to the printed form of the Arabic script.  Well-formed and fluent handwriting is much admired throughout the Arab world.  The book teaches Arabic handwriting in the form universally used by adult native speakers (riq'a) and compares it with naskh, the usual printed form. There are three parts to the book covering: the basic letter shapes, combinations of letters and an additional extended writing section. Clear examples, a wealth of practice material, insider tips from a leading expert, and lively activities and photos make the book easy to follow and enjoyable to work through. The book can be used to supplement the popular Mastering Arabic courses or independently from them.

Aimed at beginners or early intermediate learners of Arabic, Mastering Arabic Script is ideal for both self-study use and classroom courses.

Series: Bloomsbury Master Series (Languages)

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  • Mastering Arabic 1
    Learn to understand, speak, and read Modern Standard Arabic confidently with this lively and accessible text. Mastering Arabic 1 is aimed at beginners with little or no previous knowledge of the language. It gradually builds knowledge, introducing the Arabic script from the very first page. Mastering Arabic 1 is in full colour and features an abundance of cartoons, photos, and...
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  • Mastering Arabic 1 Activity Book
    A practice book in developing Arabic skills in reading and writing through engaging and highly illustrated exercises, designed to increase confidence in and understanding of basic Arabic. Written by bestselling authors, this book is suited for all beginners in Arabic, whether for self-study or classroom use. The book teaches Modern Standard Arabic. The Activity Book works perfectly as a companion...
    Paperback
    $5499
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    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Mastering Arabic 2
    This full colour text comes with free audio and video online through an accompanying website. It is a modern, engaging, intermediate Arabic course offering lively conversations, varied texts and exercises, and fascinating cultural insights. The course is highly illustrated in full colour with photos and cartoons and includes an abundance of exercises to aid learning and encourage practice in listening,...
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  • Mastering Arabic Grammar
    A highly illustrated and popular reference and activity book which is divided into two parts: basic grammar and verbs. The book reinforces and expands the structures and vocabulary presented in Mastering Arabic 1 and is the ideal companion to this popular course. However the clear structural explanations and practice activities make it a perfect companion for any taught or self-teach course. There...
    Paperback
    $6899
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Mastering Arabic Script: A Guide to Handwriting
    This textbook is an engaging, highly illustrated guide to learning handwriting as opposed to the printed form of the Arabic script.  Well-formed and fluent handwriting is much admired throughout the Arab world.  The book teaches Arabic handwriting in the form universally used by adult native speakers (riq'a) and compares it with naskh, the usual printed form. There are three parts...
    Paperback
    $6599
    Elsewhere:
    $7195
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Mastering Arabic Vocabulary and Pronunciation
    This highly illustrated textbook is both a reference and activity book for all beginners and early intermediate students of Arabic. As a reference book, Mastering Arabic Vocabulary and Pronunciation provides friendly theme-based vocabulary lists to perfect pronunciation through both listening and repetition. As an activity book, it helps absorb and practise vocabulary through a variety of engaging exercises. Each of...
    Paperback
    $5199
    Elsewhere:
    $5695
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Mastering Arabic 2 Activity Book
    Featuring a wide range of engaging activities with a wealth of illustrations, this practice book provides lively and enjoyable exercises using reading and writing skills and some conversation for intermediate students of Arabic. The carefully graded activities will reinforce vocabulary and concepts in a variety of ways and so increase confidence and understanding. It is the perfect companion to Mastering...
    Paperback
    $5199
    Elsewhere:
    $5495
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781403941107

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 April 2005

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 6.0mm

Width: 136.0mm

Height: 212.0mm

Weight: 166g

Pages: 128

About the Author

JANE WIGHTWICK and MAHMOUD GAAFAR share many years' experience in a combination of teaching, educational publishing and commerce in the Arab world. They are the authors of the best-selling Mastering Arabic (Palgrave Macmillan).

Also by Jane Wightwick

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  • Mastering Arabic 1
    Learn to understand, speak, and read Modern Standard Arabic confidently with this lively and accessible text. Mastering Arabic 1 is aimed at beginners with little or no previous knowledge of the language. It gradually builds knowledge, introducing the Arabic script from the very first page. Mastering Arabic 1 is in full colour and features an abundance of cartoons, photos, and...
    Paperback
    $8499
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Mastering Arabic 1 Activity Book
    A practice book in developing Arabic skills in reading and writing through engaging and highly illustrated exercises, designed to increase confidence in and understanding of basic Arabic. Written by bestselling authors, this book is suited for all beginners in Arabic, whether for self-study or classroom use. The book teaches Modern Standard Arabic. The Activity Book works perfectly as a companion...
    Paperback
    $5499
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Mastering Arabic 2
    This full colour text comes with free audio and video online through an accompanying website. It is a modern, engaging, intermediate Arabic course offering lively conversations, varied texts and exercises, and fascinating cultural insights. The course is highly illustrated in full colour with photos and cartoons and includes an abundance of exercises to aid learning and encourage practice in listening,...
    Paperback
    $8499
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Mastering Arabic Vocabulary and Pronunciation
    This highly illustrated textbook is both a reference and activity book for all beginners and early intermediate students of Arabic. As a reference book, Mastering Arabic Vocabulary and Pronunciation provides friendly theme-based vocabulary lists to perfect pronunciation through both listening and repetition. As an activity book, it helps absorb and practise vocabulary through a variety of engaging exercises. Each of...
    Paperback
    $5199
    Elsewhere:
    $5695
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Mastering Arabic 2 Activity Book
    Featuring a wide range of engaging activities with a wealth of illustrations, this practice book provides lively and enjoyable exercises using reading and writing skills and some conversation for intermediate students of Arabic. The carefully graded activities will reinforce vocabulary and concepts in a variety of ways and so increase confidence and understanding. It is the perfect companion to Mastering...
    Paperback
    $5199
    Elsewhere:
    $5495
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Mastering Arabic Grammar
    A highly illustrated and popular reference and activity book which is divided into two parts: basic grammar and verbs. The book reinforces and expands the structures and vocabulary presented in Mastering Arabic 1 and is the ideal companion to this popular course. However the clear structural explanations and practice activities make it a perfect companion for any taught or self-teach course. There...
    Paperback
    $6899
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks

Also by Mahmoud Gaafar

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  • Mastering Arabic 1
    Learn to understand, speak, and read Modern Standard Arabic confidently with this lively and accessible text. Mastering Arabic 1 is aimed at beginners with little or no previous knowledge of the language. It gradually builds knowledge, introducing the Arabic script from the very first page. Mastering Arabic 1 is in full colour and features an abundance of cartoons, photos, and...
    Paperback
    $8499
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Mastering Arabic 1 Activity Book
    A practice book in developing Arabic skills in reading and writing through engaging and highly illustrated exercises, designed to increase confidence in and understanding of basic Arabic. Written by bestselling authors, this book is suited for all beginners in Arabic, whether for self-study or classroom use. The book teaches Modern Standard Arabic. The Activity Book works perfectly as a companion...
    Paperback
    $5499
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Mastering Arabic 2
    This full colour text comes with free audio and video online through an accompanying website. It is a modern, engaging, intermediate Arabic course offering lively conversations, varied texts and exercises, and fascinating cultural insights. The course is highly illustrated in full colour with photos and cartoons and includes an abundance of exercises to aid learning and encourage practice in listening,...
    Paperback
    $8499
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Mastering Arabic Vocabulary and Pronunciation
    This highly illustrated textbook is both a reference and activity book for all beginners and early intermediate students of Arabic. As a reference book, Mastering Arabic Vocabulary and Pronunciation provides friendly theme-based vocabulary lists to perfect pronunciation through both listening and repetition. As an activity book, it helps absorb and practise vocabulary through a variety of engaging exercises. Each of...
    Paperback
    $5199
    Elsewhere:
    $5695
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Mastering Arabic 2 Activity Book
    Featuring a wide range of engaging activities with a wealth of illustrations, this practice book provides lively and enjoyable exercises using reading and writing skills and some conversation for intermediate students of Arabic. The carefully graded activities will reinforce vocabulary and concepts in a variety of ways and so increase confidence and understanding. It is the perfect companion to Mastering...
    Paperback
    $5199
    Elsewhere:
    $5495
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • Mastering Arabic Grammar
    A highly illustrated and popular reference and activity book which is divided into two parts: basic grammar and verbs. The book reinforces and expands the structures and vocabulary presented in Mastering Arabic 1 and is the ideal companion to this popular course. However the clear structural explanations and practice activities make it a perfect companion for any taught or self-teach course. There...
    Paperback
    $6899
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