I need to learn to speak Arabic?

Question

I am getting married to a Tunisian in March and would love to be able to speak arabic to my fiance's family and friends.
Does anybody have any ideas of who may do an audio book?
Also I need to learn to write Arabic (but not in Arabic script) - all the books I have looked at to date have it in script !?!

Thank you all for your very helpfull answers.
My Arabic is very basic at present (although my French is much better!) My Fiance's English is very good but want to use a few more phrases!

Answer 1

you can contact me
see these sites
http://www.muttaqun.com/arabic/
http://www.arabicadvantage.com/arabic/agora.cgi
http://www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/history/HistTopics/Arabic_numerals.html

Answer 2

As an American who is married to a Tunisian and lives in Tunisia, I can tell you that no audio tapes or books will help you properly. They teach you literal Arabic, and Tunisians do not speak literal Arabic.

Do you speak French? 99% of Tunisians speak French and that would be easier to learn if you do not know it.

Other than that, the best way to learn is to just emerse yourself in the language by being surrounded by it. You will pick it up very quickly and easily.

If you need and quick phrases, or any other help, I'll be glad to help you.

Good luck!

Answer 3

Poster above alluded to it, but Arabic is extremely hard to learn for a native english speaker. Certainly no expert, but from what I do understand, words have different meanings depending on how they are used, I did a quick websearch and here is an example

* 1. ‘la tashrubil-laban wa ta’kulu as-samak’
* 2. ‘la tashrubil-laban wa ta’kulis-samak’
* 3. ‘la tashrubil-laban wa ta’kula as-samak’

What is the difference between these three in meaning? The difference between them is in the ending of the verb ‘ta’kul’ which means to eat. In the first sentence ‘ta’kul’ ends with a dummah. In the second sentence the verb ‘ta’kul ends with a sukuun. In the third sentence however, the last letter of ‘ta’kul’ ends with a fathah.the difference occurs because of the different usages for the ‘waw’. In the first sentence the ‘waw’ is the ‘waw’ signifying a separation. It means, “Do not drink the milk (but no problem) and your eating fish. In the second sentence the ‘waw’ is the ‘waw’ of joining. The sentence means, “do not drink the milk or eat the fish.” In the third sentence the ‘waw’ signifies a unity of action (ma’aiyah). This sentence means, “do not drink the milk and eat the fish at the same time.” All of these changes in meaning took place due to the type of ‘waw’ used. The changes were not only in the actual structure of the harakaat in the words, but also in the meaning of the sentences.

Answer 4

I could both attempt to cross to a neighborhood school and take a direction, cross to a library and get a few books, or by means of some thing like Pimsleur or Rosetta Stone and notice if they've arabic, despite the fact that maybe kinda rough to do rosetta stone with arabic.

Answer 5

Try Pimsleur, they have audio courses, you can find them online or in Barnes & Noble. Also, look online for Tunisian Arabic, because each country has its own dialect. Congrats and good luck!

Answer 6

It's really hard to learn Arabic... Maybe you could just use simple English...

Answer 7

take tuitions for arabic you will learn

Answer 8

try this site, it might help u....

http://www.word2word.com/coursead.html

Answer 9

its very easy yaar.......just try to speak A-----R------A----B----I -----C,try it its really easy,ok?