Book excerpt: Written by Duaa Allan Al-Kiswani, this book is a handy tool for all Arabic students of any level. It was designed to make the learning process easier. What distinguishes this book is its word classification, designed to make it easier for students to find the words they require. Students simply need to look for the word within the relevant category. For example, the most important words that are related to the kitchen are found under the context of that category. The size of the book was designed for convenience, easily able to fit in a pocket. This means a student can have access to this reference at anytime and anywhere, making it just as useful as it is practical. "Building vocabulary and reinforcing it, is very important for having a strong foundation in a language. This enables students to master the language easier. This is a source that compiles the most commonly used vernacular speech in order to help Arabic learners improve quicker, and more efficiently." - Duaa Al-Kiswani, Author of The 1000 Most Used Words in Spoken Arabic, and Cofounder of Deewan Institute. Additionally, recordings of all the vocabulary in the book is provided to help students with pronunciation and learning.