Eastern Arabic is the dialect spoken in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Palestine. Eastern Arabic is also very well understood in the eastern and southeastern parts of the Arab world -- Arabia, the Gulf Region, and Iraq. Pimsleur's Eastern Arabic is based on the dialect of Damascus, Syria. <P><B>Arabic (Eastern), Conversational </B><P><UL><LI>Sixteen 30-minute lessons of spoken Eastern Arabic language instruction. <I>These sixteen lessons are the same as the first sixteen lesson of Pimsleur's 30-Unit Comprehensive Program</I>.<LI>Each lesson includes an introductory conversation, and new vocabulary and structures and includes practice for vocabulary introduced in previous lessons.<LI>Essential grammar and vocabulary. Topics include: greetings, numbers, meals, shopping, telling time, scheduling activities, and asking and giving directions.<LI>No mindless repetition! Converse with native speakers in natural (and useful!) conversations.<LI>Easy, fast, fun and effective language acquisition.<LI>Completely Audio - anytime, anywhere. No computer necessary! Unlike expensive software programs which tie learners to a computer, Pimsleur courses are available in CD or mp3 format to meet your needs.<LI><I>Receive an instant credit of $150 to trade up from the Conversational to the full Level 1 Comprehensive CD course</I>. </LI></UL><P><B>Pimsleur® equals success. Just one 30-minute lesson a day gets you speaking and understanding like no other program.</B>