I just finished these 4 CDs and I feel like I learned a lot of basic Arabic. I tried the Berlitz beginning Arabic CDs and they were awful.
I decided to buy this cd because I surround myself with many people from the Middle East, and what better way to practice the language .
I just finished the Eastern Arabic Quick and Simple series, and find it is close to perfect! For those who have never studied and are thinking about choosing Arabic as a second language, know this...