GRADED STEPS IN QUR'AN READING is based on the 'Uthmani script used in the Madinah Mushaf or copy of the Qur'an. This script and the way in which the vowels and other signs are written make the art and science of reading the Qur'an clear and precise. The 'Uthmani script is used in Arabic-speaking countries and it is the standard used by many throughout the world. Graded Steps in Qur'an Reading is intended to make this script more accessible and easy to use. It is patterned on the widely used MELS Easy Steps in Qur'an Reading with its carefully graded sequence of Units. These Units cover letter recognition and the vowels, signs and rules of reading the Arabic script. In this book, they also cover the rules of Qur'anic recitation or tajwid. The entire Arabic text of this Students' Edition is recorded on CDs and audio tapes. Each Unit and each line of text is numbered to make it easy to follow the text and the recording. The recording can also be used with the Teacher's/Self-Study Edition. It is recommended that this manual be used with the two workbooks, Easy Steps in Arabic Handwriting. These are part of the MELS Easy Steps in Arabic course, the main aim of which is to encourage the regular reading of the Qur'an from an early age and a love for and attachment to the Glorious Book. This is a concise, step-by-step manual for learning to read the Qur'anic script. It is intended for self-study and for use by teachers. The script used in this book is based on the Uthmani script and the way in which the vowels and other signs are written make the art and science of reading the Qur'an clear and precise. This book is recommended to be used with the two workbooks, Easy Steps in Arabic Handwriting. Complete set of Graded Steps in Qur'an Reading and Arabic Handwriting Course with books, workbooks, CDs and other audiovisual aids for teaching/learning the reading of the Arabic script, rules of Qur'anic recitation based on the 'UTHMANI SCRIPT', and Arabic handwriting. You need to be able to read and write the Arabic script as a base for learning Arabic as a language and for further study of the Qur’an. The Arabic script is phonetically precise and easy to learn and teach. MELS books, charts and audio materials make this process easy and enjoyable. Reading the Qur’an beautifully is both science and art. For the reading of the Arabic script, there is the MELS Starter Pack which includes an Alphabet Poster with an accompanying Alphabet Flashcards Pack. For reading the Qur’an, we recommend Graded Steps in Qur’an Reading which uses the ‘Uthmani script of the Madinah Mushaf, beautifully written by the Damascene calligrapher, Othman Taha. There is a Teacher’s/Self-Study Edition with full explanatory notes in English and a Students’ Edition. Each Unit and each line of text is numbered. This makes it easy to follow recording and text and is particularly helpful for both classroom teaching and individual use. The text is recorded onto CDs. Each Unit is a separate track on the CDs. You can thus go to a Unit and repeat it as often as necessary. The Arabic script is a quintessential part of Islamic art. Learn the basics of calligraphy using the MELS Easy Steps in Arabic Handwriting Workbooks. See how words are formed from individual letters, trace, copy, compose words and write from dictation. A Summary Chart shows the Arabic letters in all their forms, with Standard English equivalents and as they appear in words.

Graded Steps in Qur'an Reading is based on the Uthmani script used in the Madinah Mushaf at or copy of the Qur'an. This script and the way in which the vowels and other signs are written make the art and science of reading the Qur'an clear and precise. The Uthmani script is used in Arabic-speaking countries and is the Standard used by many throughout the world. Graded Steps in Qur'an Reading is intended to make this script more accessible and easy to use. It is patterned on the widely used MELS Easy Steps in Qur'an Reading with its carefully graded sequence of Units. These Units cover letter recognition and the vowels, signs and rules of reading the Arabic script. In this book they also cover the rules of Qur'anic recitation or tajwid. This Teacher's/Self- Study Edition Contains full explanatory notes In English for each page of the Arabic text. The entire Arabic text is recorded on CDs and audio tapes. Each Unit and each line of text is numbered to make it easy to follow the text and the recording. The recording can also be used with the Students' Edition. It is recommended that this manual be used with the two workbooks, Easy Steps in Arabic Handwriting. These are part of the MELS Easy Steps in Arabic course, the main aim of which Is to encourage the regular reading of the Qur'an from an early age and a love for and attachment to the Glorious Book. Complete set of Graded Steps in Qur'an Reading and Arabic Handwriting Course with books, workbooks, CDs and other audiovisual aids for teaching/learning the reading of the Arabic script, rules of Qur'anic recitation based on the 'UTHMANI SCRIPT', and Arabic handwriting. You need to be able to read and write the Arabic script as a base for learning Arabic as a language and for further study of the Qur’an. The Arabic script is phonetically precise and easy to learn and teach. MELS books, charts and audio materials make this process easy and enjoyable. Reading the Qur’an beautifully is both science and art. For the reading of the Arabic script, there is the MELS Starter Pack which includes an Alphabet Poster with an accompanying Alphabet Flashcards Pack. For reading the Qur’an, we recommend Graded Steps in Qur’an Reading which uses the ‘Uthmani script of the Madinah Mushaf, beautifully written by the Damascene calligrapher, Othman Taha. There is a Teacher’s/Self-Study Edition with full explanatory notes in English and a Students’ Edition. Each Unit and each line of text is numbered. This makes it easy to follow recording and text and is particularly helpful for both classroom teaching and individual use. The text is recorded onto CDs. Each Unit is a separate track on the CDs. You can thus go to a Unit and repeat it as often as necessary. The Arabic script is a quintessential part of Islamic art. Learn the basics of calligraphy using the MELS Easy Steps in Arabic Handwriting Workbooks. See how words are formed from individual letters, trace, copy, compose words and write from dictation. A Summary Chart shows the Arabic letters in all their forms, with Standard English equivalents and as they appear in words.

This is the first of two graded books for teaching beginners to write, and read, the Arabic script. It is part of both the MELS Easy Steps in Arabic and the MELS Graded Steps in Arabic courses. All words used in the workbooks, except two, are from the Qur’an. The Workbook begins with patterns to encourage right to left movement. Special techniques are used to show how words are built up from individual letters. Adequate space for tracing and copying is provided. The words at any given stage only include letters introduced to that point. A variety of techniques and exercises - diagrams, tracing, word-building, word break-down, word search puzzles - are used to show how words are formed from separate letters and how to identify letters in words. The main aim of the Workbooks is to make the reading of the Qur'anic script an easy, quick and enjoyable exercise. The ability to write the script is also an essential prerequisite for the further study of Arabic as a language, including the MELS Access to Qur'anic Arabic course. These Workbooks also provide an entry into the varied, intricate and beautiful art of Arabic calligraphy.

Features:
• Arabic Handwriting
• Development and practice of cursive writing
• Dictation

This is the second of two graded books for teaching beginners to write, and read, the Arabic script. It is part of both the MELS Easy Steps in Arabic and the MELS Graded Steps in Arabic courses. All the words used in this Workbook are taken from the Qur'an. The words at any given stage only include letters introduced to that point. A variety of techniques - diagrams, tracing, word-building, word break-down, word search puzzles - are used to show how words are formed from separate letters and how to identify letters in words. The main aim of the Workbooks is to make the reading of the Qur'anic script an easy, quick and enjoyable exercise. The ability to write the script is also an essential prerequisite for the further study of Arabic as a language, including the MELS Access to Qur'anic Arabic course. These Workbooks also provide an entry into the varied, intricate and beautiful art of Arabic calligraphy.

Arabic At Your Hands Series is one program in a collection of programs called “Arabic For All”. This series comprises a developed version of the book “Arabic At Your Hands”, which introduces a comprehensive curriculum for teaching Arabic for non-Arabic speakers, students and teachers. This curriculum is developed for educational entities, including schools, institutes and universities. It begins from the basic level and continues with the students until they master Arabic language, which enables them to join university and continue their Arabic studies in various majors. The developed series is designed by the authors of the original series, who are an academic team specialized in teaching Arabic for non-Arabic speakers.

• Level’s units, books and lessons:
  
  The first level consists of two parts (books), each of which includes 8 units (total of 16 units). Each unit consists of 9 lessons, constituting a total of 144 basic lessons in this level.
  
  The lessons of each unit are organized as follows:
  • First lesson: First dialogue, its vocabularies and exercises 2 pages
  • Second lesson: Second dialogue, its vocabularies and exercises 2 pages
  • Third lesson: Third dialogue, its vocabularies and exercises 2 pages
  • Fourth lesson: Vocabularies exercises and additional vocabularies. 2 pages
  • Fifth Lesson: Grammar structures and exercises. 4 pages
  • Sixth lesson: Sounds 3 pages
  • Seventh lesson: Speaking and exercises 3 pages
  • Eighth lesson: Reading and exercises 3 pages
  • Ninth lesson: Writing and exercises 4 pages
  Total of 25 pages per unit



• Tests and Evaluations:
  Two types of tests are included in the first level:
  1. Short tests: 8 tests in each two units
  2. Two comprehensive tests for determining level:
     • Midlevel comprehensive test (at the end of the first book)
     • Final comprehensive test (at the end of the second book)
There are no audio records for final and midtrial tests because answers have to be given from the students not the teacher.


• At its end, the first level includes a group of vocabularies with illustrated pictures. It also comprises lists for vocabularies used in each unit and another list for all vocabularies used in the level arranged alphabetically. It also contains listening texts along with an audio CD (8 hours) covering all texts and some of the exercises included. There is also a preparatory booklet for teaching Arabic letters.
  The publisher didn’t produce audio records for all lessons and the accompanied CDs don’t cover all book lessons. Also the publisher used synonym words not exact words, so there are few differences in the Audio records.

Click here to download Arabic Between Your Hands Textbook: Level 1, Part 1 Audio content.

Arabic At Your Hands Series is one program in a collection of programs called “Arabic For All”. This series comprises a developed version of the book “Arabic At Your Hands”, which introduces a comprehensive curriculum for teaching Arabic for non-Arabic speakers, students and teachers. This curriculum is developed for educational entities, including schools, institutes and universities. It begins from the basic level and continues with the students until they master Arabic language, which enables them to join university and continue their Arabic studies in various majors. The developed series is designed by the authors of the original series, who are an academic team specialized in teaching Arabic for non-Arabic speakers.

• Level’s units, books and lessons: The second level consists of two parts (books), each of which includes 8 units (total of 16 units). Each unit consists of 13 lessons, constituting a total of 208 basic lessons in this level.
  
  The lessons of each unit are organized as follows:
  • Dialogue (1), exercises and vocabularies 2 pages
  • Sounds and exercises 1 page
  • Grammatical notes (1) 1 page
  • Speaking and listening (1) 1 page
  • Comprehension text and vocabularies (1) 2 pages
  • Grammatical notes (2) 2 pages
  • Dialogue (2), exercises and vocabularies 2 pages
  • Grammatical notes (3) 1 page
  • Speaking and listening (2) 1 page
  • Comprehension text and vocabularies (2) 2 pages
  • Grammatical notes (4) 2 pages
  • Expression 2 pages
  • Dictation and handwriting 1 page
  
  Total of 20 pages per unit


• Tests and Evaluations:
  The second level (book 1 and 2) comprises two types of tests:
  1. Short tests: 8 tests after each 2 units.
  2. Extended tests for determining level:
     • Level test at the beginning of this level to determine the student level and measure his ability to begin the second level.
     • Midlevel test (at the end of the first book in this level)
     • Final comprehensive test (at the end of the second book in this level)
  There are no audio records for final and midtrial tests because answers have to be given from the students not the teacher.
  
  At the end of the second level, there are lists of vocabulary used in each unit and another list of all the vocabularies of the level arranged alphabetically. It also includes comprehension texts and an audio CD (8 hours) for all text and some exercises used in this level.
  The publisher didn’t produce audio records for all lessons and the accompanied CDs don’t cover all book lessons. Also the publisher used synonym words not exact words, so there are few differences in the Audio records.

Click here to download Arabic Between Your Hands Textbook: Level 2, Part 1 Audio content.

“Arabic Between Your Hands Series” is one program in a collection of programs called “Arabic For All”. This series comprises a developed version of the book “Arabic BetweenYour Hands”, which introduces a comprehensive curriculum for teaching Arabic for non-Arabic speakers, students and teachers. This curriculum is developed for educational entities, including schools, institutes and universities. It begins from the basic level and continues with the students until they master Arabic language, which enables them to join university and continue their Arabic studies in various majors. The developed series is designed by the authors of the original series, who are an academic team specialized in teaching Arabic for non-Arabic speakers.

• Level’s units, books and lessons:
The third level consists of two parts (books), each of which includes 8 units (total of 16 units). Each unit consists of 7 lessons, constituting a total of 112 basic lessons in this level.

The lessons of each unit are organized as follows:
Rich comprehension text and exercises 3 pages
Vocabularies and expression 3 pages
Language rules (1) and exercises 3 pages
Listening exercises 2 pages
Oral and writing expression exercises 2 pages
Dictation 2 pages
Language rules (2) and exercises 3 pages
Total of 18 pages per unit

• Tests and evaluations:
The third level (part 1 and 2) comprises 5 tests as follows:

1. Level determining test at the beginning of the first book to determining the student’s level and his ability to begin the third level.
2. Small test at the middle of the first book.
3. Midlevel test at the end of the first book.
4. Small test at the middle of the second book.
5. Final comprehensive test at the end of the second book.

There are no audio records for final and midtrial tests because answers have to be given from the students not the teacher.

At the end of the third level, there are lists of vocabulary used n each unit and another list of all the vocabularies of the level arranged alphabetically. It also includes comprehension texts and an audio CD (8 hours) for all text and some exercises used in this level.
The publisher didn’t produce audio records for all lessons and the accompanied CDs don’t cover all book lessons. Also the publisher used synonym words not exact words, so there are few differences in the Audio records.

Click here to download Arabic Between Your Hands Textbook: Level 3, Part 1 Audio content.

Following the beginner series Easy Steps in Arabic, Access to Qur'anic Arabic aids the advanced or adult student in learning the language of the Qur'an. An integrated set of books that cover the basic grammar and structure of Arabic using only Qur'anic words and examples throughout; the books are only available as a set. Based on the premise that most non-Arabs learn the Arabic language primarily to enable their reading of the Qur'an, the author has developed these highly useful and easy to follow guidebooks and accompanying audiotapes. Audiotapes contain the full recording of the selections from the Qur'an. Attractively packaged and very well produced. It is necessary to be able to read Arabic script in order to be able to use this set. Access to Qur'anic Arabic (Textbook, Workbook, Selections)

1. Access to Qur'anic Arabic – Textbook
   The “Textbook” covers the basic grammar and structure of Arabic using Qur'anic words, phrases and sentences throughout. It is also based on the principle of word frequency in the Qur'an. It uses three Word Lists - with words occurring over 100 times, between 50 and 100 times and between 25 and 49 times in the Qur'an. This approach has two benefits. Users will not be burdened with a very large vocabulary from the outset, and with non-Qur'anic vocabulary. By mastering the select vocabulary, they will be able to understand much and quickly. The page layout and design of the book should make it easy to follow.
2. Access to Qur'anic Arabic - Workbook
   This Workbook has stimulating exercises for each of the 40 Units of the Textbook and gives much-needed practice in grammar, structure and meaning. Again, only vocabulary and actual sentences from the Qur'an are used in the Workbook. At an early stage, students are also introduced to un-vowelled Arabic text which can only be read accurately with a good knowledge of Arabic grammar and structure.
3. Access to Qur'anic Arabic – Selections
   This book of annotated Selections from the Qur'an has passages that feature the select vocabulary and illustrate points of grammar, structure and style covered in the Textbook with some additional material included. The 110 selections are presented with parallel translations, notes and vocabulary in an attractive and easy to use format. A special feature of the Selections book is the combined Vocabulary List of words occurring over 25 times in the Qur’an. Each of the 110 Selections is recorded on two audio cassettes or two CDs. In the CDs, each Unit is on a separate track.