This comprehensive guide to Arabic grammar is an essential resource for the first five years of language learning and beyond, now in a revised edition Thorough and carefully organized, this book covers all the basic structures and grammar that students need for the first five years of learning Modern Standard Arabic, from beginner through to advanced proficiency levels. - Filled with diagrams, tables, and examples for ease of learning - Provides straightforward explanations of the all the key grammar points, avoiding overly jargonistic language - Presents grammar rules and structures in order of frequency and communicative functional use Already a time-proven favorite among students and teachers alike, this classic book now has a new chapter as well as updates and new material throughout.