Alif Baa is the primer that starts the Al-Kitaab series of books. Now in its third edition, Alif Baa assumes no prior knowledge of Arabic and teaches the alphabet and basic phrases as well as some basic cultural information. The book comes with a DVD that includes audio and visual exercises and information on how to connect to a companion website. Access to the website must be purchased separately; the teacher's edition has free access and the ability to set up a link to the class via the website.