This course teaches the Urban Hijazi Dialect, the most widely spoken and understood dialect on the Arabian Peninsula, and the one used for government and commercial purposes. This course was designed for use by diplomats, business people and serious language students. Upon completion of this course the student should have attained a working proficiency in the language. Students will be able to satisfy routine social and business requirements, be able to carry on conversations regarding a wide range of topics, and comprehend speech at a normal rate of speed.

Accompanying book: Saudi Arabic urban Hijazi dialect : basic course / Margaret K. Omar. Published by: Foreign Service Institute, Department of State, 1974. C2W Christopher G. Nason Military Intelligence Library does not have cassettes