About the Book
This pack of 64 double-sided flashcards focuses on fruit and vegetables and it includes the food items featured in 'Gateway to Arabic Book Two', among many others. Each of the 30 fruits and 34 vegetables is illustrated with a high quality colour photograph. The Arabic singular form of each word is given on the reverse, together with the English meaning and transliteration to assist the student in learning the correct pronunciation. In addition, plural forms are provided where appropriate. A leaflet is also enclosed containing suggestions for games and learning activities. The cards should prove beneficial not only to self-taught students, but would also serve as a valuable teaching tool in the classroom.
Table of Contents:
Vocabulary covered: fruit, apple, apricot, banana, cherry, dried date, fresh date, fig, grape, grapefruit, guava, kiwi, lemon, lime, mango, melon, mulberry, orange, peach, pear, pineapple, plum, pomegranate, prickly pear, quince, raspberry, strawberry, tamarind, tangerine, watermelon vegetable, artichoke, aubergine, beans, beetroot, broccoli, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, celery, coriander, courgette, cucumber, fennel, garlic, ginger, green pepper, leek, lettuce, mint, mushroom, okra, olive, onion, parsley, potato, pumpkin, radish, red chilli, spinach, sweetcorn, tomato, turnip
About the Author :
Dr. Imran Hamza Alawiye is 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.