Using a unique, tried and tested algorithm, this book teaches you how to quickly and efficiently recognize letters and common words in Arabic script. Whether you're traveling the want to understand the words around you, or preparing to learn Arabic and want to master the basics, this is the book for you.

A note from Judith -- Introduction to the script and transliteration -- Alphabet -- How to use this course. First letters -- N, M and more -- Letters like waves -- Feathers and jaws -- Doubles and U -- Dark letters -- On the homestretch -- Extra diacritics and meshed letters -- Answer key -- Numbers 1-10 -- Phrasebook.