English <-> Arabic Talking Electronic Dictionary
and Audio Phrasebook
$499.95
Category:
Talking bilingual dictionary
Language Pair:
English <-> Arabic; Arabic <-> English;
English <-> English .
Speech:
English & Arabic synthesized for the Dictionary;
English and
Arabic human voice for the Phrasebook.
# of words:
over 670,000
Size:
6.6 x 3.9 x 0.9 in
Weight:
11 oz
Battery Type:
Li-Polymer rechargeable battery (3.7V, 1400mAh),
included
Speech Recognition Enabled!
The English / Arabic Talking Electronic Dictionary is a revolutionary, expandable bilingual Dictionary and Travel Audio PhraseBook. With cool modern styling, hi-resolution color touch-display and state-of-the-art linguistic tools it is one of a kind. The massive vocabulary contains over 670,000 words and is one of the biggest around. The inclusion of the most sophisticated and accurate voice facilities available on today’s competitive market is the defining feature of this remarkable handheld. It features both state-of-the-art English and Arabic speech recognition and highly advanced English and Arabic voice capabilities powered by the latest TTS (Text-to-Speech) technology. It even goes so far as to include crystal-clear native-speaker voices for both languages in the Audio Travel PhraseBook section as recorded by professionals.
This intelligent linguistic device is literally packed with information and tools to help you master your foreign language skills for either academic endeavors or travel.
Highlights:
Color display: the luxury of a hi-res color screen with adjustable color schemes, customizable elements, color-coded parts of speech, samples of use and much more
Expandable vocabulary: over 670,000 words already included in the general dictionary - the largest vocabulary base ever!
Advanced English and Arabic speech synthesis.
Instant reverse translation
Superb English and Arabic speech recognition.
Designed with the real traveler in mind, the Audio PhraseBook is at your disposal on pleasure or business trips. It delivers real human-voice output in English and Arabic for over 14,000 pre-recorded phrases. It also provides the different responses you might receive in the "You May Hear" section.
Dictionaries:
WordNet Princeton edition English-English dictionary of modern English - over 70,000 head words and detailed explanations
Over 670,000 words in English-Arabic general dictionary
Advanced word recognition and MorphoFinder™
Custom function "Add new word" allowing you to create your own vocabulary and add them to the existing ones
Slang lock: function allowing you to include or lock out slang from your dictionaries
Look-up function helps you easily navigate through huge vocabulary bases at your disposal
Language-learning:
SAT 200 and SAT 5000 vocabularies, helping you to prepare for these tough, English-language standard proficiency tests
Linguistic games: Flash Cards, Pockets, Spell It, Translation Test: these help you learn at your own pace, expand your vocabulary and improve spelling
WordNet Princeton edition English-English dictionary of modern English - over 70,000 head words and detailed explanations
Over 670,000 words in English-Arabic general dictionary, featuring synthesized English voice as well as comprehensive examples for use in real-life situations
Phonetic transcription, essential tool for those learning to speak and write properly
Vector Ultima™ spell-checker
Traveling:
English <-> Arabic Audio PhraseBook with natural human-recorded speech will help you in a variety of standard everyday situations and activities
FlashCards: the classic game that helps you improve your vocabulary while you play.
And more…
Media Player with MP3 support to aid you in study and at play. Thousands of Audio Books are available to be programmed into this MP3 player.
Currency and metric conversions
World Time
Daily Alarm
Calculator
… and more
This device is powered by AC/DC adapter and rechargeable battery (all included in the standard package)
SPECIFICATION
Language
TOEFL
Advanced Search
Instant Reverse Translation
Spell-Checker
Irregular Verbs
New Word Recording
Electronic Grammar Book
Technical
Touch Sensitive Display Screen
Screen Backlight
Headphones Jack
PC Connection
AC Adapter Jack
Batteries Included (Li-Polymer Rechargeable Battery)
Dimensions (WxDxH) 6.6 x 3.9 x 0.9 in
Weight 11 oz.
Clock
World Time
Local Time
Daily Alarm
Reminder
Dictionary
Vocabulary - 670,000
Voice - Arabic, English
Speech Recognition - English, Arabic
Idioms
Commonly Used Phrases - over 14,000
Value Pack
Bonus & Demo Software
Slim Case
1 Year Warranty
Calculator
Math Calculator
Engineer Calculator
Currency Conversion
Metric Conversion
English <-> Arabic Talking Electronic Dictionary
and Audio Phrasebook
$499.95
The ARABIC Language: Today Arabic is spoken throughout the Arabian Peninsula and also in Iraq, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Mauritania, and Chad. It is the mother tongue of over 180 million people in Africa and Asia. In addition, Arabic plays an important part in the lives of all Muslims, for it is the sacred language of Islam and its holy book the Qur'an.
The Arabic language can be characterized as having one standard, formal, written form that is used and understood all over the Arab world. However, in its spoken form, it is represented by many regional, generally mutually intelligible dialects. The standard form (called Classical--or Literary--Arabic) is used mainly for writing, but is also used orally in highly formal situations (such as, in written media and books, and in the spoken media, higher education, religious sermons, and courts of law).
The basic difference between the formal language and the dialects is that the latter are used in everyday oral interaction, and reflect the popular spoken language of specific geographical regions. The differences in the dialects spoken in various Arabic-speaking countries or regions is similar to the differences between English-speaking countries and regions. Pronounciations (accents) differ, such as the accent of a person from New York compared to someone from the Deep South (in the United States). Minor differences in vocabulary are also found: a "drinking fountain" in Arizona, is called a "bubbler" in Wisconsin, or a "soft drink" in one region, is called a "soda" in another area.
The differences in English are even more distinct between North Americans and Britons, or Britons and Australians. Yet all are native speakers of English--we all can communicate with spoken English, read the same newspapers, and watch the same television programs, essentially without difficulty.
The communication skills learned in either the Pimsleur Eastern Arabic course or the Pimsleur Egyptian Arabic course, may be used successfully with any other speaker of the Arabic language.
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 due to the fact that millions of Syrians, Palestinians, Jordanians, and Lebanese have worked and are working there. Additionally, there is considerable intermarriage among these groups. Eastern Arabic, although a general term, is based on the dialect of Damascus, which is the largest city in the area (with more than five million people). Moreover, it has been the center of power, culture, and education over many centuries. Individuals learning this dialect will have no trouble understanding neighboring dialects nor making themselves understood.
Egyptian Arabic is mainly spoken in: Egypt. Egyptian Arabic has also gained a high degree of acceptance throughout the Arabic-speaking world because of its use in films. The Cairene dialect of Egyptian Arabic is the variety spoken in the Pimsleur Egyptian Arabic course. It is the standard for spoken Egyptian and the people are extremely proud of it.
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