Customer Review: A good review of Arabic customs, but Professor Nydell's frequent suggestions of how to get along with people in Arabic cultures often seemed to present them as judgmental and inflexible - exactly opposite of her intended goal, and contrary to most people's experience in Arab countries.
Customer Review: Without stereotyping, author Margaret Nydell explains some of the major assumptions that undergird Arab beliefs and behaviors. Included are insights into characteristic gestures, expectations regarding male-female relations, religious attitudes, eating, socializing, and family life, among other... more info
Customer Review: This book doesn't look all too great, as it appears to be typewritten text with handwritten marks for the letters. But looks aside, it is a very good book that will provide you a strong foundation in arabic study. The book gives arabic phrases and english meaning, and it explains exactly how those... more info
Customer Review: I got this book from Amazon, although it is no longer available through here, plus I didn't get the tapes and other material that come with it, but I think this title and all other books of this series are available from DLS for $ 89. If you have at least 2 years of MSA and want to specialize in any... more info
