Home Podcasts Arabic Primer

Arabic Primer

Sir Arthur Cotton 1 Episodes Jun 3, 2026

This audiobook presents Sir Arthur Cotton's 'Vocal system' for learning Arabic, which prioritizes correct pronunciation and gradual vocabulary acquisition through listening and repetition. The Arabic Primer contains basic Arabic words to build foundational knowledge of sounds and expressions. It is intended for beginners who can then progress to more advanced textbooks. The summary is read by Nicholas Bridgewater.

Episodes

Arabic Primer - Sir Arthur Cotton Jun 3, 2026 15891 “Languages”, Sir Arthur Cotton writes, “are usually learnt as if it took a long time to learn the grammar &c., but that to speak with a good pronunciation and expression, and freely, and to catch the words from a speaker by the ear were easily and quickly acquired, but this is exactly contrary to fact.” Cotton’s “Vocal system” differs from the traditional grammatical method of learning languages i

Arabic Primer

Episodes

Recommended