Presents the Arabic alphabet and its English equivalent to help readers understand words, signs and their meanings. *Also appeared in May Buyer's Notes A concise, portable guide for communicating in Arabic Today, Arabic is spoken in more than 20 countries, and more than one billion people study Arabic for religious reasons. This practical guide offers help on basic Arabic words and phrases and eases communication with Arabic speakers. Introduction. Chapter 1: I Say It How? Speaking Arabic. Chapter 2: Grammar on a Diet: Just the Basics. Chapter 3: Numerical Gumbo: Counting of All Kinds. Chapter 4: Making New Friends and Enjoying Small Talk. Chapter 5: Enjoying a Drink or a Snack (or a Meal!). Chapter 6: Shop til You Drop! Chapter 7: Making Leisure a Top Priority. Chapter 8: When You Gotta Work. Chapter 9: I Get Around: Transportation. Chapter 10: Laying Down Your Weary Head: Hotel or Home. Chapter 11: Dealing with Emergencies. Chapter 12: Ten Favorite Arabic Expressions. Chapter 13: Ten Great Arabic Proverbs. Index.