Mastering Arabic 1 is the most accessible, carefully-paced and lively introductory Modern Standard Arabic course on the market, and uses a effective tried and tested methodology which works for both classroom use and teach yourself learners. It offers lively dialogues, varied texts and exercises, and fascinating cultural insights - what you would expect from a modern Arabic language course but can't find!

Jane Wightwick and Mahmoud Gaafar share many years' experience in a combination of teaching, educational publishing and commerce in the Arab world.