The book Learn Arabic, Intensive Method helps French speakers discover the alphabet, the sounds and their first sentences.
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Take your first steps in Arabic, on your own and at your own pace, with the book Learn Arabic, Intensive Method. This course is written for French speakers who are just starting out. It introduces you to the alphabet, the pronunciation and your first sentences. Each step stays short and clear.
To learn the Arabic language, the book stresses phonetics: in this way your memory becomes familiar with the Arabic sounds. The approach aims to be playful and gradual. The book Learn Arabic, Intensive Method lets you lay the foundations independently, without a teacher. It can also be used by a child accompanied by an adult.
It is a paperback of 17 x 24 cm, slim and light, weighing about 256 g. It is published by Sana Editions. The book Learn Arabic, Intensive Method fits in a bag so you can revise anywhere. It is a simple first step before a more complete course.
Review written by the Air d’Orient team · Updated on 19 September 2026
We read the feedback from buyers of the book Learn Arabic, Intensive Method to pick out what comes up most often, both the good and the less good.
Where we lean: for a French speaker who wants to discover the alphabet and sounds of Arabic without getting lost, this is a good first book. For a more complete course, Arabic For Dummies, shown below, goes further. For other titles, browse our learning Arabic section.
There are many courses for beginning Arabic. Here is how the book Learn Arabic, Intensive Method compares with the three other most-requested courses.
| Course | Publisher | Approach | Ideal for |
|---|---|---|---|
| “Learn Arabic, Intensive Method” Sana · this book |
Sana | Sounds and alphabet | Starting alone |
| “I Learn to Read and Write Arabic” Albouraq |
Albouraq | Syllabic method | Reading and writing |
| “Arabic For Dummies” First |
First | Complete course | Going further |
| “I Learn Arabic, Level 1” Course for beginners |
— | Alphabet and writing | Children and beginners |
The book I Learn to Read and Write Arabic from Albouraq follows the syllabic method. It concentrates on reading and writing. Learn Arabic, Intensive Method adds the first sentences and work on the sounds.
The guide Arabic For Dummies covers the alphabet, grammar, pronunciation and conversation. It is a thicker book. For a short, light first contact, Sana’s intensive course is enough.
The workbook I Learn Arabic, Level 1 targets the alphabet, reading and writing for French-speaking beginners, children included. It is part of a series with several levels. Learn Arabic, Intensive Method remains a single book to get started.
This book lays the foundations: the alphabet, the pronunciation and the first sentences. It does not replace a complete course. It is a good first step before a more advanced level.
This course is written for French speakers who are just starting out. It stresses the sounds to help you remember the letters better. An adult can also use it with a child.
Sana’s intensive course works on the alphabet through sounds, then the first sentences. I Learn to Read and Write Arabic, from Albouraq, follows a syllabic method centred on reading and writing. Both are aimed at beginners.
Find more courses for beginners in our learning Arabic section.
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| Author | Various authors |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Sana |
| Size | Paperback |
| Language | French |
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There are many courses for beginning Arabic. Here is how the book Learn Arabic, Intensive Method compares with the three other most-requested courses.
| Course | Publisher | Approach | Ideal for |
|---|---|---|---|
| “Learn Arabic, Intensive Method” Sana · this book |
Sana | Sounds and alphabet | Starting alone |
| “I Learn to Read and Write Arabic” Albouraq |
Albouraq | Syllabic method | Reading and writing |
| “Arabic For Dummies” First |
First | Complete course | Going further |
| “I Learn Arabic, Level 1” Course for beginners |
— | Alphabet and writing | Children and beginners |
The book I Learn to Read and Write Arabic from Albouraq follows the syllabic method. It concentrates on reading and writing. Learn Arabic, Intensive Method adds the first sentences and work on the sounds.
The guide Arabic For Dummies covers the alphabet, grammar, pronunciation and conversation. It is a thicker book. For a short, light first contact, Sana’s intensive course is enough.
The workbook I Learn Arabic, Level 1 targets the alphabet, reading and writing for French-speaking beginners, children included. It is part of a series with several levels. Learn Arabic, Intensive Method remains a single book to get started.
Review written by the Air d’Orient team · Updated on 19 September 2026
We read the feedback from buyers of the book Learn Arabic, Intensive Method to pick out what comes up most often, both the good and the less good.
Where we lean: for a French speaker who wants to discover the alphabet and sounds of Arabic without getting lost, this is a good first book. For a more complete course, Arabic For Dummies, shown below, goes further. For other titles, browse our learning Arabic section.
This book lays the foundations: the alphabet, the pronunciation and the first sentences. It does not replace a complete course. It is a good first step before a more advanced level.
This course is written for French speakers who are just starting out. It stresses the sounds to help you remember the letters better. An adult can also use it with a child.
Sana’s intensive course works on the alphabet through sounds, then the first sentences. I Learn to Read and Write Arabic, from Albouraq, follows a syllabic method centred on reading and writing. Both are aimed at beginners.
Find more courses for beginners in our learning Arabic section.
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