Instant Immersion Arabic
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Manufacturer: Topics Entertainment
Model: 80345
Binding: CD-ROM
Publisher: Topics Entertainment
Label: Topics Entertainment
Platform: Macintosh
Platform: Macintosh
Features for Instant Immersion Arabic:
- You'll learn by being completely immersed in Arabic, experiencing it directly and learning more quickly
- In no time, you'll be ordering food, conducting business and asking in-depth questions
- Start out simply, with the calendar, numbers, asking directions, and other topics
- Dictation feature helps you compare your pronunciation with native-speakers
- Teaches through fun quizzes and games that help you remember your new language skills
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Customer Reviews
Big Disappointment 
2005-03-09
The first CD - Talk Now! - was nice for learning some basic vocabulary items and expressions. It's good to know before you buy it that you get nothing but vocabulary, no grammar at all. The second CD surprised me because I imagined it would be more of the same, but you can't use the second CD UNLESS YOU ALREADY KNOW ARABIC! That struck me as bizarre, since I expected the second to build on the first. But they were miles apart in level.
Great intro to Arabic 
2005-02-01
If you are comfortable using computers, and you want a fun way to learn very basic arabic words and phrases, this is an excellent program for the money. Areas covered include numbers, colors, food, countries, shopping, etc. Fun quizzes and matching games as well. I recommend any of the Instant Immersion language cd's.
USEFUL AND PRACTICAL 
2005-01-31
THIS REVIEW IS WRITTEN BY ONE WHO IS AN ARABIC MEET-UP COORDINATOR AND TEACH ARABIC ON A VOLUNTEER BASIS TO ARABS. I THINK THIS CD IS DEFINITELY USEFUL FOR IMPROVING YOUR RECOGNITION OF THE LANGUAGE, AND THE SOUNDS OF THE LANGUAGE. NOW IT IS NOT THE END ALL AND BE ALL OF LEARNING ARABIC. YOU WILL NEED OTHER MATERIALS LIKE A BOOK... I USE THE 100 WORDS AND THE READ AND SPEAK ARABIC FOR BEGINNERS FOR MY CLASS. I HAVE YET TO USE THIS CD BUT ONE OF MY STUDENTS HAS IT AND LIKES IT.... I HAVE CHECKED IT OUT AND LIKE HOW IT TEACHES YOU TO SOUND THINGS, HAS A GAME TO SEE HOW WELL YOU REMEMBER...
average 
2004-11-28
I give this CD series an average rating. initially i was quite disappointed because there was not an accompanying book to learn script. however, while the information is quite basic, it provides a good foundation for further study.
One should note though, that while the tapes do not specify, the instructors teach the Lebanese dialect and slang without also teaching proper arabic.
Good starting point.... 2004-08-25
While this program isn't going to teach you the Arabic alphabet or any written script it is a good introduction.
The most useful portions of this program help you learn numbers and colors. Plus you can learn some other helpful phrases, or maybe ask for directions.
If you don't want to spend a whole lot of money on some of the other programs out there and want to get a basic feel for the language this is a great alternative.
Great value for its price 2007-08-06
It provides basic knowledge of the language through games. It complexity is that of about a grade school. It uses visualauditory teaching techniques that really work.
NOT Mac compatible 2007-06-04
Mac users be warned: this item is usable on a Mac ONLY if (1) you are still running an operating system that has been out of date for nearly seven years, or (2) you have an Intel Mac, boot it in Windows, and run the Windows version of the software.
What's Arabic for "lame"?
Arabic Easy 2007-05-13
Excellent product!!! Had me speaking my first words in Arabic in 5 minutes!
Good program for learning basic words 2007-03-22
This is a nicely set up program for learning arabic words and phrases. It works great if that is what you want to do. However, this is not a program for learning the arabic language. If you want to actually study the language, nothing beats a textbook. Or maybe the really expensive software packages. But I would recommend this program for learning basic words and phrases.
A Verbal Introduction to the Arabic Language 2006-03-27
I felt from the beginning these two CD's was just a verbal introduction to immerse one into the world of the Arabic language. I do not think it was ever intended to teach writing and grammar by any means.
For any one wishing the fundamentals of Arabic you will learn the language if you follow the way the CD's were intended.
Compared to a lot of language CD's and programs out on the market you will learn enough Arabic that you can at least speak the basic's of the language, as they say like a native.
