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The AI-Asas series for teaching Arabic to non-native speakers of different nationalities uses modern and advanced educational techniques to provide students with core understandings of the Arabic language and proper usage. AI-Asas consists of six books that cover all levels from beginner to advanced so that learners can transition smoothly and gradually from one level to the next. The series is based on international reference frameworks and standards for languages, such as the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) as well as the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), with regards to language levels and skills (from listening and conversation to reading and writing) and linguistic, communicative, and cultural proficiency. The series is unique in that it approaches grammatical issues from a functional angle. Primer Level Book 1 The book for this level contains the following features: Letters of the alphabet with their short and long sounds. Each letter is explained in a separate lesson. Children practice through vocabulary and pictures with sensory meanings. Each lesson has several exercises on the letter, its pronunciation, and its use in all its forms Short dialogues that teach students to introduce themselves simply and to respond to greetings Numbers from 1 to 20 Demonstratives (this/these) Lots of extra exercises available on the Noorart application A dictionary for the vocabulary mentioned in the book, which is arranged according to occurrence in the lessons An audio recording of the book in both Arabic and English on the Noorart application Click here to share your feedback Click here to download audio content for all levels سلسلة الأساس لتعليم اللغة العربية للناطقين بغيرها هي سلسلة منقحة ومطورة وموجهة للبالغين من طلبة المدارس الثانوية والجامعات، صدرت النُّسخةُ الأُولى منها عام 2003 م، كما صدرت منه النُّسخةُ الثّانيةُ عام 2010 تم تطويرِ سلسلةِ الأساسِ في إصدارٍ جديدٍ؛ ليواكبَ التطوُّراتِ المتَسارِعَةَ والمُستجِدَّةَ في تدريسِ العربيّة للناطقينَ بغيرها، من حيثُ المحتوى والإخراج الفنِّيّ، واستخدامُ التِّقْنِياتِ الحديثةِ، ولقد شارك في مراجعة السّلسلة وتطويرها نُخْبةٌ من الأساتذةِ ذوي الخبرةِ في التّعليم والتّأليف في مجالِ العربيّةِ للنّاطقين بغيرها. تتألف سلسلةُ الأساسِ من ستةِ كتبٍ، تُغَطّي هذه الكتبُ جميعَ المستوياتِ بدءاً من المستوى المبتدئِ التّمهيديِّ وصولاً إلى المستوى المُتَقَدِّم. بحيثُ ينتقلُ الدارسُ انتقالاً سَلِساً ومُتدَرِّجاً. واعتمدت هذه السّلسلةُ في التّأليفِ على الأطُرِ المَرجِعيّةِ والمعاييرِ العالميةِ للّغاتِ، المتمثلةِ في الإطار المَرجِعيِّ الأوروبّيِّ المشتَركِ للّغات، والأُطُر والمعايير التي أقرّها المجلس الأمريكيّ لتعليم اللغات الأجنبي (ACTFEL) يحتوي كل مستوى على عدة ملاحق من ضمنها ملحق تدريبات عامة على ما سبق دراسته، وكل كتاب مسجل باللغة العربية بالإضافة إلى الإنجليزية في المستوى الأول. وتم رفعهم على تطبيق نورآرت. وتحتوي السلسلة أيضا على دليل للمعلم فيه كافة الإرشادات والوسائل والأساليب التعليمية المتنوعة وتم رفعه على تطبيق نورآرت. المستوى التمهيدي – الكتاب الأول يحتوي هذا المستوى على: الحروف الهجائية بحركاتها القصيرة والطويلة حيث تناول كل حرف في درس منفصل ويتم التدريب عليه من خلال مفردات وصور ذات معنى حسي، يتبع كل درس تدريبات متنوعة على الحرف ونطقه واستخدامه بكافة أشكاله. حوارات قصيرة تعلم الطالب التعريف عن نفسه بشكل بسيط والرد على التحية. الأعداد من 1 – 20. أسماء الإشارة (هذا – هذه) تدريبات كثيرة ومتنوعة في ملحق خاص على تطبيق نورآرت. قاموس للمفردات التي وردت في الكتاب مرتبة حسب ورودها في الدروس. تسجيل صوتي للكتاب باللغتين العربية والإنجليزية في ملحق على تطبيق نورآرت

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The AI-Asas series for teaching Arabic to non-native speakers of different nationalities uses modern and advanced educational techniques to provide students with core understandings of the Arabic language and proper usage.  AI-Asas consists of six books that cover all levels from beginner to advanced so that learners can transition smoothly and gradually from one level to the next.  The series is based on international reference frameworks and standards for languages, such as the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) as well as the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), with regards to language levels and skills (from listening and conversation to reading and writing) and linguistic, communicative, and cultural proficiency.  The series is unique in that it approaches grammatical issues from a functional angle.  Beginner Level: Book 2 This book introduces essential Arabic skills through engaging content, including: Real-Life Dialogues: Eleven lessons with dialogues that teach students how to communicate effectively within Arab communities. Grammar and Morphology: Practical grammatical and morphological rules that aid comprehension and speaking Enrichment and Listening Texts: Each lesson features a variety of texts, such as poems, articles, or dialogues, tied to the lesson's theme. Comprehensive Exercises: Activities designed to develop all four language skills—reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Bilingual Vocabulary Lists: Key vocabulary at the start of each lesson, with English translations to support learning. Appendices for Review: Four appendices, including one dedicated to review exercises, with additional resources available on the Noorart application. Global Accessibility: A precise translation of the original Arabic version, making it accessible to learners worldwide. Click here to share your feedback Click here to download audio contents for all levels سلسلة الأساس لتعليم اللغة العربية للناطقين بغيرها هي سلسلة منقحة ومطورة وموجهة للبالغين من طلبة المدارس الثانوية والجامعات، صدرت النُّسخةُ الأُولى منها عام 2003 م، كما صدرت منه النُّسخةُ الثّانيةُ عام 2010 تم تطويرِ سلسلةِ الأساسِ في إصدارٍ جديدٍ؛ ليواكبَ التطوُّراتِ المتَسارِعَةَ والمُستجِدَّةَ في تدريسِ العربيّة للناطقينَ بغيرها، من حيثُ المحتوى والإخراج الفنِّيّ، واستخدامُ التِّقْنِياتِ الحديثةِ، ولقد شارك في مراجعة السّلسلة وتطويرها نُخْبةٌ من الأساتذةِ ذوي الخبرةِ في التّعليم والتّأليف في مجالِ العربيّةِ للنّاطقين بغيرها. تتألف سلسلةُ الأساسِ من ستةِ كتبٍ، تُغَطّي هذه الكتبُ جميعَ المستوياتِ بدءاً من المستوى المبتدئِ التّمهيديِّ وصولاً إلى المستوى المُتَقَدِّم. بحيثُ ينتقلُ الدارسُ انتقالاً سَلِساً ومُتدَرِّجاً. واعتمدت هذه السّلسلةُ في التّأليفِ على الأطُرِ المَرجِعيّةِ والمعاييرِ العالميةِ للّغاتِ، المتمثلةِ في الإطار المَرجِعيِّ الأوروبّيِّ المشتَركِ للّغات، والأُطُر والمعايير التي أقرّها المجلس الأمريكيّ لتعليم اللغات الأجنبي (ACTFEL) يحتوي كل مستوى على عدة ملاحق من ضمنها ملحق تدريبات عامة على ما سبق دراسته، وكل كتاب مسجل باللغة العربية بالإضافة إلى الإنجليزية في المستوى الأول. وتم رفعهم على تطبيق نورآرت. وتحتوي السلسلة أيضا على دليل للمعلم فيه كافة الإرشادات والوسائل والأساليب التعليمية المتنوعة وتم رفعه على تطبيق نورآرت. الكتاب الثالث – المستوى المبتدئ الثاني خصائص الكتاب: يحتوي على ثلاثة عشر درسا تتضمن نصوصا متنوعة وحوارات من الحياة اليومية للقدرة على التواصل مع المجتمع العربي. يتضمن القواعد النحوية والصرفية التي تساعد في الفهم والتحدث بالعربية. يتبع كل درس نص إثرائي ونص استماع وتتنوع تلك النصوص ما بين قصائد ومقالات وحوارات ذات علاقة بموضوع الدرس الأساسي. يتبع كل درس تدريبات متنوعة لتغطية المهارات الأربع (قراءة – كتابة – محادثة – استماع) في بداية كل درس قائمة بالمفردات التي وردت فيه مترجمة إلى اللغة الإنجليزية. ينتهي الكتاب بثلاثة ملاحق من ضمنها ملحق للتدريبات العامة على ما سبقت دراسته وجميعها تم رفعها على تطبيق نورآرت. تم تسجيل كافة النصوص في الكتاب باللغة العربية وأيضا قوائم المفردات وترجمتها في بداية كل درس.

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Buy Al-Asas Arabic Book 3 (Beginner Level, Part 2) Al-Asas is a modern, structured series for teaching Arabic to non-native speakers. Book 3 is the second part of the beginner level, designed for adult and older learners who have completed the earlier stages and are ready to handle more everyday communication, grammar, and reading. It comes with online audio content to support listening and pronunciation. The full series spans six books from beginner to advanced, so learners can move smoothly from one level to the next. It is built around international language frameworks, including the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and the standards of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), across listening, speaking, reading, and writing, and it is distinctive for approaching grammar from a functional, communication-first angle. What Book 3 includes Thirteen lessons built around dialogues from daily life, so learners can communicate with the Arabic-speaking community Grammar and morphology rules that support both understanding and speaking An enrichment text and a listening text in every lesson: poems, articles, or dialogues linked to the lesson theme Varied exercises covering all four skills: reading, writing, speaking, and listening A vocabulary list with English translation at the start of each lesson Appendices, including a general review of everything studied Online audio recordings of the texts and vocabulary Develop all four core language skills Each lesson moves deliberately through reading, writing, speaking, and listening so that no skill is left behind. The everyday dialogues give learners realistic language to use straight away, while the exercises reinforce each skill in turn, helping learners progress from recognizing Arabic to producing it with growing confidence. Learn grammar and vocabulary in context Rather than presenting rules in isolation, Book 3 teaches grammar and morphology through the situations where they are actually used, with an emphasis on function and meaning. The vocabulary list at the start of every lesson, translated into English, gives learners a clear reference point before they read, so new words are understood in context. Enrichment texts and online audio Every lesson is followed by an enrichment text and a listening text, which may be a poem, an article, or a dialogue connected to the main topic. The accompanying audio lets learners hear correct pronunciation and natural rhythm. You can download the Al-Asas online audio content for all levels from Noorart, or go straight to the Al-Asas Book 3 audio files. Suitable for classes and independent study Book 3 works in a classroom led by a teacher and equally well for self-study, thanks to its clear structure, translated vocabulary, review appendices, and online audio. It suits secondary and university students and adult learners of Arabic as a second language who want a graded, level-appropriate path forward. Want to see inside before you buy? Preview the Al-Asas Book 3 introduction and a selection of sample inner pages from Al-Asas Book 3. Part of a progressive Arabic series As the second beginner-level book, Book 3 keeps learners on a steady, gradual track toward intermediate Arabic. Because the whole series shares one consistent method and set of standards, students can continue with the next levels without changing approach, building a reliable long-term foundation in real Arabic communication. Already using the series? You can also share your feedback on the Al-Asas series. Click here for Arabic description

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The AI-Asas series for teaching Arabic to non-native speakers of different nationalities uses modern and advanced educational techniques to provide students with core understandings of the Arabic language and proper usage. AI-Asas consists of six books that cover all levels from beginner to advanced so that learners can transition smoothly and gradually from one level to the next. The series is based on international reference frameworks and standards for languages, such as the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) as well as the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), with regards to language levels and skills (from listening and conversation to reading and writing) and linguistic, communicative, and cultural proficiency. The series is unique in that it approaches grammatical issues from a functional angle. Intermediate Level Book 4 The book for this level contains the following features: Eleven lessons with dialogues from daily life, global politics, and the Arab world and culture Grammatical and morphological rules that help in understanding and speaking Arabic An enrichment text and a listening text in each lesson. These texts may be poems, articles, or dialogues related to the subject of the lesson Several exercises that cover the four skills (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) A list of the vocabulary at the beginning of each lesson and its English translation Four appendices at the end of the book, including one with review exercises (these are also on the Noorart application Translation of this book from its original Arabic Click here to share your feedback Click here to download audio contents for all levels سلسلة الأساس لتعليم اللغة العربية للناطقين بغيرها هي سلسلة منقحة ومطورة وموجهة للبالغين من طلبة المدارس الثانوية والجامعات، صدرت النُّسخةُ الأُولى منها عام 2003 م، كما صدرت منه النُّسخةُ الثّانيةُ عام 2010 تم تطويرِ سلسلةِ الأساسِ في إصدارٍ جديدٍ؛ ليواكبَ التطوُّراتِ المتَسارِعَةَ والمُستجِدَّةَ في تدريسِ العربيّة للناطقينَ بغيرها، من حيثُ المحتوى والإخراج الفنِّيّ، واستخدامُ التِّقْنِياتِ الحديثةِ، ولقد شارك في مراجعة السّلسلة وتطويرها نُخْبةٌ من الأساتذةِ ذوي الخبرةِ في التّعليم والتّأليف في مجالِ العربيّةِ للنّاطقين بغيرها. تتألف سلسلةُ الأساسِ من ستةِ كتبٍ، تُغَطّي هذه الكتبُ جميعَ المستوياتِ بدءاً من المستوى المبتدئِ التّمهيديِّ وصولاً إلى المستوى المُتَقَدِّم. بحيثُ ينتقلُ الدارسُ انتقالاً سَلِساً ومُتدَرِّجاً. واعتمدت هذه السّلسلةُ في التّأليفِ على الأطُرِ المَرجِعيّةِ والمعاييرِ العالميةِ للّغاتِ، المتمثلةِ في الإطار المَرجِعيِّ الأوروبّيِّ المشتَركِ للّغات، والأُطُر والمعايير التي أقرّها المجلس الأمريكيّ لتعليم اللغات الأجنبي (ACTFEL) يحتوي كل مستوى على عدة ملاحق من ضمنها ملحق تدريبات عامة على ما سبق دراسته، وكل كتاب مسجل باللغة العربية بالإضافة إلى الإنجليزية في المستوى الأول. وتم رفعهم على تطبيق نورآرت. وتحتوي السلسلة أيضا على دليل للمعلم فيه كافة الإرشادات والوسائل والأساليب التعليمية المتنوعة وتم رفعه على تطبيق نورآرت. الكتاب الرابع – المستوى المتوسط الأول خصائص الكتاب: يحتوي على أحد عشر درسا تتضمن نصوصا متنوعة بين موضوعات الحياة اليومية وموضوعات في السياسة العالمية والعالم العربي والثقافة العربية. يتضمن القواعد النحوية والصرفية وتدريبات متنوعة عليها. يتبع كل درس نص إثرائي ونص استماع وتتنوع تلك النصوص ما بين قصائد ومقالات وحوارات ذات علاقة بموضوع الدرس الأساسي. يتبع كل درس تدريبات متنوعة لتغطية المهارات الأربع (قراءة – كتابة – محادثة – استماع) في بداية كل درس قائمة بالمفردات التي وردت فيه مترجمة إلى اللغة الإنجليزية. ينتهي الكتاب بثلاثة ملاحق من ضمنها ملحق للتدريبات العامة على ما سبقت دراسته وجميعها تم رفعها على تطبيق نورآرت. تم تسجيل كافة النصوص في الكتاب باللغة العربية وأيضا قوائم المفردات وترجمتها في بداية كل درس.

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The AI-Asas series for teaching Arabic to non-native speakers of different nationalities uses modern and advanced educational techniques to provide students with core understandings of the Arabic language and proper usage. AI-Asas consists of six books that cover all levels from beginner to advanced so that learners can transition smoothly and gradually from one level to the next. The series is based on international reference frameworks and standards for languages, such as the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) as well as the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), with regards to language levels and skills (from listening and conversation to reading and writing) and linguistic, communicative, and cultural proficiency. The series is unique in that it approaches grammatical issues from a functional angle. Book 5 Intermediate Level The book for this level contains the following features: Thirteen lessons with texts about politics, economics, history, Arab culture, and some ancient and modern personalities Grammatical and morphological rules that help in understanding and speaking Arabic An enrichment text and a listening text in each lesson. These texts may be poems, articles, or dialogues related to the subject of the lesson Several exercises that cover the four skills (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) A list of the vocabulary at the beginning of each lesson and its English translation Four appendices at the end of the book, including one with review exercises (these are also on the Noorart application Translation of this book from its original Arabic Click here to share your feedback Click here to download audio contents for all levels Check out the book introduction Check out more inner pages Click here to download Al-Asas (5) Audio content سلسلة الأساس لتعليم اللغة العربية للناطقين بغيرها هي سلسلة منقحة ومطورة وموجهة للبالغين من طلبة المدارس الثانوية والجامعات، صدرت النُّسخةُ الأُولى منها عام 2003 م، كما صدرت منه النُّسخةُ الثّانيةُ عام 2010 تم تطويرِ سلسلةِ الأساسِ في إصدارٍ جديدٍ؛ ليواكبَ التطوُّراتِ المتَسارِعَةَ والمُستجِدَّةَ في تدريسِ العربيّة للناطقينَ بغيرها، من حيثُ المحتوى والإخراج الفنِّيّ، واستخدامُ التِّقْنِياتِ الحديثةِ، ولقد شارك في مراجعة السّلسلة وتطويرها نُخْبةٌ من الأساتذةِ ذوي الخبرةِ في التّعليم والتّأليف في مجالِ العربيّةِ للنّاطقين بغيرها. تتألف سلسلةُ الأساسِ من ستةِ كتبٍ، تُغَطّي هذه الكتبُ جميعَ المستوياتِ بدءاً من المستوى المبتدئِ التّمهيديِّ وصولاً إلى المستوى المُتَقَدِّم. بحيثُ ينتقلُ الدارسُ انتقالاً سَلِساً ومُتدَرِّجاً. واعتمدت هذه السّلسلةُ في التّأليفِ على الأطُرِ المَرجِعيّةِ والمعاييرِ العالميةِ للّغاتِ، المتمثلةِ في الإطار المَرجِعيِّ الأوروبّيِّ المشتَركِ للّغات، والأُطُر والمعايير التي أقرّها المجلس الأمريكيّ لتعليم اللغات الأجنبي (ACTFEL) يحتوي كل مستوى على عدة ملاحق من ضمنها ملحق تدريبات عامة على ما سبق دراسته، وكل كتاب مسجل باللغة العربية بالإضافة إلى الإنجليزية في المستوى الأول. وتم رفعهم على تطبيق نورآرت. وتحتوي السلسلة أيضا على دليل للمعلم فيه كافة الإرشادات والوسائل والأساليب التعليمية المتنوعة وتم رفعه على تطبيق نورآرت. الكتاب الخامس – المستوى المتوسط الثاني خصائص الكتاب: يحتوي على ثلاثة عشر درسا تتضمن نصوصا متنوعة في السياسة والاقتصاد والتاريخ والثقافة العربية وبعض الشخصيات القديمة والحديثة. يتضمن القواعد النحوية والصرفية وتدريبات متنوعة عليها. يتبع كل درس نص إثرائي ونص استماع وتتنوع تلك النصوص ما بين قصائد ومقالات وحوارات ذات علاقة بموضوع الدرس الأساسي. يتبع كل درس تدريبات متنوعة لتغطية المهارات الأربع (قراءة – كتابة – محادثة – استماع) في بداية كل درس قائمة بالمفردات التي وردت فيه ومعناها باللغة العربية. ينتهي الكتاب بثلاثة ملاحق من ضمنها ملحق للتدريبات العامة على ما سبقت دراسته وجميعها تم رفعها على تطبيق نورآرت. تم تسجيل كافة النصوص في الكتاب باللغة العربية.

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Part one contains 10 lessons, which deal with daily life issues to help students learn about Arab society and adapt to it. Every lesson starts with a central text, which has been written in a conversational style. The texts contain many dialogues in order to train students and encourage them to use the language. Each text is followed by a list of new words that appeared in the text as well as other words related to the subject matter. This is followed by comprehension questions and exercises that target different skills. A conversation exercise is available at the end of every lesson and requires the instructor to practice with the students on using the terms learned in the lesson and previous ones to have a conversation in Arabic. Instructors are advised to use pictures where the content of the pictures contains answers to the questions the instructor asks. Some lessons contain Arab and Islamic cultural elements so that students would learn aspects of Arab culture in addition to language. The rules of grammar and conjugation appear in functional form in the texts but little focus has been made on them or their details because I believe that language is learned through practice first and not simply through learning rules of grammar without a functional dimension. The purpose of the grammar presentation in the book is to teach students the major patterns of simple Arabic sentences without burdening them with the rules of conjugation at this early level. It is more important now for students to learn how to arrange words into a correct sentence. also the book briefly mentioned some constructs to be dealt with in more detail in subsequent levels. My focus in this level was mainlyon building the linguistic skills needed for daily use because that would be of more benefit to students than simply explaining rules of grammars that students might have difficulty retaining. Students at the beginner level find no practical use to memorizing rules of grammar. The grammar sections in this level focused mainly on the conjugation of verbs with separate pronouns because verbs are the spine of the Arabic language. The book’s lessons also focus on the basic rules of formulating a grammatically-correct sentence that would be combined into a grammatically-correct paragraphs and texts. The purpose is ultimately to familiarize students with the basic rules of grammar and conjugation. The book contains four appendixes: Appendix 1 & 2: they contains a glossary of words used in the texts and exercises of the lessons. The words are organized in the order in which they appear in the text – not in alphabetical order so as to be easy to follow for students. I thought of translating the glossary into several languages in addition to English (as I did with the first edition six years ago). I was surprised and delighted when my students rushed to the task. The glossary was thus translated into major global languages: English, French, Spanish, Russian, and Chinese, as well as into Japanese and Korean. The translation was proofread by advanced Arabic language students who were native speakers of the languages they revised. Appendix 3: It contains the conjugation of verbs in three tenses (past, present, and imperative) with separate pronouns. Most of the verbs were mentioned in the lessons while therest were selected because they are related closely to daily activities. The purpose is to build up students’ lexicon, give them the confidence to use the language and encourage them to continue studying it (which is the primary purpose in my opinion). Appendix 4: This appendix is dedicated to singular and plural forms. It contains the singular and plural forms of nouns mentioned in the lessons. The reason I dedicated an appendix to plural forms is the absence of a rule that students can use to form irregular plurals, which are common and heavily-used in Arabic. Foreign students – even at advanced stages – have difficulty forming irregular plural nouns. Appendix 5: A general introduction to the Islamic and Gregorian calendars as well as brief profiles of Arab countries, including capitals and currencies. Appendix 6: Political map of the Arab world including the capitals and important cities. Appendix 7: Contains the singular and plural forms of the human body parts, which were mentioned previously. Appendix 8: List Arabic grammar Vocabularies along with English translation. Appendix 9: The English translations of all the questions in this book along with the page number they are located in. The enclosed Audio CD contains: A slow and clear audio recording of the alphabet with adequate translation in English. The main lessons are recorded clearly. The last mark has been deliberately ignored in most cases when reading the lessons so it will not confuse the students and disturb their minds with long and short vowels, tanween mark and noon and al-fateh tanween and the dual. “Tanween” mark is pronounced on some words, even though it is not written on those words for linguistic reasons. The instructions at the beginning of each exercise are translated in English. The questions and answers to the “Test Your Knowledge” section are recorded. Translations of the newly introduced vocabulary words are offered at the end of each lesson. Simple linguistic rules and grammar explanations have been included throughout the book to equip readers with a better understanding of the language. Click here to read Arabic description Check out 100 inner pages of this book Click here to download Al-Asas (1) Audio content

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The book contains 23 lessons that have been selected to meet the needs of students from different backgrounds. The topics selected cover the main aspects of the Arab world, including its important geographic location and its impact on contemporary world politics. The lessons also focus on the Arab world’s great natural resources, which have made it the focus of international attention, especially by major powers and global investment companies, and the resulting increase in the flow of people desiring to learn Arabic in the hope of finding career opportunities in the Arab world, especially in the Arabian Gulf region and Iraq. The book also includes topics that reflect Arab culture, Arab social customs and traditions, the status of Arab women, and some Arabic proverbs. Some lessons discuss old Arab cities, such as Jerusalem, Amman, Sanaa, and Gaza. The cities are introduced and their civilizations and artifacts discussed. This book also takes into consideration the different backgrounds of students, such as medical doctors and foreign students’ need to visit hospitals during their stay in an Arab country. A lesson entitled “A Visit to the University Hospital” was thus added and includes the main terminology a patient and doctor might need. The texts are short and progress from simple to more complex in a manner that is in line with the needs of students and their abilities. In every lesson, a text is first introduced, followed by a question and answer comprehension section. This is followed by exercises and a demonstration of some grammatical and conjugational concepts that are employed within the context of the topic. A listening text that is related to the lesson topic is included, and finally, a writing exercise that is also related to the topic of the lesson. Every lesson thus handles the four language skills and trains students on them using the content of the main text. Because of the complex and difficult nature of teaching listening skills and the need to assist teachers and students in this important undertaking, I felt it necessary to pay detailed attention to listening skills. The purpose of listening texts is to gradually develop students’ ability to comprehend spoken Arabic. The listening texts selected are thus relevant to the original text, but students are not expected to know or understand all the terms that occur in the listening text. What is important at this stage is that students are able to understand the gist of the text. Students can conduct an oral question and answer exercise with the assistance of the instructor using the questions and exercises in the book to further their comprehension of the listening text. One of the easiest ways to teach listening skills is for the instructor to task their students with listening to the text at home—not as a homework assignment but to train their ears on listening to Arabic while giving them the freedom to listen to the text as often as they wish, since these texts are recorded on the online audio content. Listening skills should be taught in a language lab. Students are asked to listen to the text twice, and then the instructor asks them to determine the main idea of the text. After surveying the students’ responses, the instructor writes down the answer on the board, or asks a student to do so. The instructor then asks their students to quickly and silently go over the lesson’s questions and exercises in the book. The listening text is played again and students are then asked to respond to the questions orally. The text is played one more time and students are asked to identify difficult words and expressions, which the instructor writes down on the board and explains. The instructor asks students (one at a time and using no more than two sentences) to start relating the ideas of the listening text in order. The instructor can avoid embarrassing students who cannot remember the order of ideas in the text by asking the person sitting next to them to help, for example. If the text is a story, the instructor can distribute the roles of the story’s characters among the students, who can then act it out. It is also possible to use the listening text to test the students’ spelling skills. The instructor can, for example, ask students to write down the first three sentences they hear. The sentences are then written in their correct form on the board, and students exchange and mark each others' papers. This exercise is known as a “learning test.” The instructor may also ask students to write down the listening text at home. Gradually, students can be trained to listen to an Arabic newscast at home and try to summarize it. This exercise might seem difficult at the outset, but it is important to encourage students to keep trying. Grammatical and conjugational concepts are introduced in a brief manner by outlining the rule and then focusing on exercises, which are numerous and varied and avoid the tediousness of the traditional way of teaching Arabic grammar. Difficult concepts are backed with tables that help students better understand and grasp them. Exercises to review past lessons and refresh students’ memories are available in Lesson 13. In addition, the final lesson contains a general revision, Test Your Knowledge, which is comprised of exercises that review the main rules of syntax, conjugation, and linguistics that students must grasp upon completing this level. The book has six appendixes: Appendix 1: Arabic-English Dictionary: New terms are arranged by lesson, not by alphabetical order for ease of reference. Appendix 2: Arabic-Arabic Dictionary: It provides students with their own dictionaries to help them in their studies and develop their vocabulary. Appendix 3: This appendix contains a list of most of the verbs used in the lessons and their sources. Appendix 4: This appendix contains a list of nouns in their singular and plural forms. This appendix was introduced upon observing the great interest given to nouns and their forms by most students. Appendix 5: This appendix contains a list of words selected from the texts and their antonyms. Appendix 6: This appendix contains a list of Arabic grammar vocabulary along with its English translation. The accompanying online audio contains a clear recording of the texts of the main lessons and a recording of the listening texts accompanying each main lesson. 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