{"product_id":"under-the-almond-tree-matthew-aldrich-9781949650877","title":"Under the Almond Tree: Modern Standard Arabic Reader","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbu Lina lives with his two daughters in rural Syria. After a fire nearly takes away everything from him, he sets off on an adventure to make the ultimate sacrifice for his family.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eModern Standard Arabic Readers\u003c\/b\u003e series aims to provide learners with much-needed exposure to authentic language. The fifteen books in the series are at a similar level (B1-B2) and can be read in any order. The stories are a fun and flexible tool for building vocabulary, improving language skills, and developing overall fluency.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe main text is presented on left-facing pages with tashkeel (diacritics) to aid in reading, while parallel English translations on right-facing pages are there to help you better understand new words and idioms. A second version of the text is given at the back of the book, without the distraction of tashkeel and translations, for those who are up to the challenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the Lingualism website, you can find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eaccess to accompanying audio\u003c\/b\u003e to download or stream (at variable playback rates)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea \u003cb\u003eguide\u003c\/b\u003e to the Lingualism orthographic (spelling and tashkeel) system\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea \u003cb\u003eblog\u003c\/b\u003e with tips on using our Modern Standard Arabic readers to learn effectively\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matthew Aldrich, Fadi Akkad\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1949650871\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781949650877\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lingualism\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/17\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 58\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.20lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.12d\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Matthew Aldrich","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44129187660031,"sku":"9781949650877","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8cc6f126-ce94-417d-9f60-59a9cf3462c9.jpg?v=1687462532","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/under-the-almond-tree-matthew-aldrich-9781949650877","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}