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Al-Khalesi (formerly an instructor of Arabic at the U. of California, Los Angeles, now affiliated with a language instruction corporation) has designed a clear, accessible guide to Arabic for beginners or those adept in Arabic who wish to learn the dialect of Iraq. The lessons are based around stories of everyday life, such as arriving at the airport and registering at the hotel. The course directs the student in pronunciation and speaking, rather than writing; all the Arabic has been transliterated into phonetic pronunciation. Four CD-ROMs contain the spoken version of exercises found in the text. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)