Making Out in Arabic is a fun, accessible and thorough guide to Arabic as it's really spoken. This is an excellent phrase book of modern colloquial Arabic for use in everyday, informal interactions--giving access to the sort of wonderful and catchy expressions not covered in traditional language materials. It includes an introduction to Arabic as well as a pronunciation guide, topical notes throughout on key points of language and culture, and chapters based on typical real-life encounters with speakers of Arabic, including:
Making acquaintances Discussing likes and dislikes Sharing a meal Going out on the town Developing a romantic relationship or quarreling, through to getting married or splitting up!