Equipped with all a beginner needs for learning the Syriac Language, this book simply explains the history and mechanics of the language. Beginning with academic exposition on the origins of the language and its place in the Semitic family, the author, Barsom Ayub, details the language’s history making while making sure to articulate its link to the Arabic Language. His thorough tutorial continues with the actual Syriac alphabet and includes vocabulary, grammar, and passages in Syriac and Arabic.