A concise Arabic phrase book and guide to the Arabic Language, Essential Arabic contains basic vocabulary necessary for communicating in Arabic.As Arabic is an official language of 27 countries, many of them of strategic importance to the United States, it is no wonder that Arabic is the fastest-growing language taught at U.S. colleges and universities.Perfect for business people or tourist traveling to the Middle East or for students who want to supplement their learning (and get an A in Arabic!), this book's easy indexing feature allows it to act as an Arabic phrasebook or as a Arabic to English Dictionary/ English to Arabic Dictionary. A clever "point to" feature allows you to simply point to a phrase translated in Arabic without the need to say a single word. You will soon find yourself turning to Essential Arabic again and again when visiting the Arab world and working or interacting with Arabic speakersIn this book you will find:Over 1500 practical sentences for everyday useA glossary of over 200 terms and expressionsLatest Arabic vocabulary and Arabic phrases for smart phones, social media and more