A simplistic approach to learning the Arabic language designed for non-Arabic speaking students. Clear lesson layouts and directions make it easy to follow. Levels 1-4 consist of two volumes of textbooks and workbooks, accompanied by a teacher guide. It offers a very strong focus on Qur'an, Haddith and Islamic values. This series is valuable for the full time Islamic school with a majority student population of non-Arabic speakers and also for the weekend schools. 10% of your purchase of Al Logha Al Arabia goes to the American Islamic University.
Features: 1.Arabic only 2.Traditional methodology 3.Islamic themes and values 4.Easy to follow layout and directions 5.Print size appropriate for individual Level levels 6.Qur'an and Haddith

Objectives of the book:

• Deepening the love of one’s country (Home) and belonging to it.
• Knowing the importance of science in the rise of nations.
• Introducing Islamic manners which every Muslim should commit to.

Grammatical structures:

• Knowing Nunation - (duplicate vowel of the last consonant).
• Using the stress.
• Al-Madd using wow.
• Knowing the word and its opposite.
• Answering questions with (Yes) or (No).

The linguistic resources:

• Sourat Al Alaq.
• Lesson (My country).
• Lesson (My city 1).
• Lesson (My city 2).
• Lesson (I’m the son of a lion).
• Lesson (Read).
• Lesson (knowledge is light).
• Lesson (The school).
• Lesson (To school).
• Lesson (Muslim’s manners).
• Lesson (My garden 1).
• Lesson (My garden 2).
• Lesson (Sami in the garden).

This series seeks to teach children and enhance the linguistic skills for non-Arabic speakers
Here are some of the highlighted objectives:

1. Endearing Arabic language to students and enable them to understand its meanings when listening.
2. Allow students to read Arabic language a correct loud reading while getting through what they are reading.
3. Enrich students with great linguistic resources so they would be able to format correct Arabic sentences.
4. Educate students with the features of Arabic and Islamic culture.
5. Allow students to learn other subjects in Arabic.
6. And all this would help students to recite The Holy Quran, understand its meanings and perform Islamic rituals in Arabic.

This series relays on five main fundamentals are:

1. Psychological bases.
2. Linguistic bases.
3. Cultural bases.
4. Educational bases.
5. Social bases.

From here students will learn the linguistic skills in the following order:

1. Listening skill
2. Speaking skill.
3. Reading skill.
4. Writing skill.

We would like to point out the recommended teaching methods for teaching these different linguistic skills:

• Listening and speaking skills: teaching listening and speaking skills aims to:
  1. Accustom students to Arabic sounds.
  2. To aware students to the changing meanings by changing tones in one sentence.
  3. Allow students to mimic the teacher in speech.
  4. Allow students to understand what is heard.
  5. The ability to continue listening to Arabic conversations.
  6. The ability to speak Arabic language a regular speech similar to our children.
• Reading skill: the method of teaching the reading skill will progress according to what education scientists call (the Synthesis method) which is based on benefiting the following methods:
  1. The total method.
  2. The partial method.
  3. The combination method.
  4. The analysis method.
  5. The vocal method.
• The writing skill: the method which is used for this skill in this series books is the direct dictation which benefit from the different dictation methods and they are:
  1. Imparted dictation.
  2. Visual dictation.
  3. Audible dictation.
  4. Experimental dictation.

Time plan:
The books of this series are school books so the time that is acted for is measured by the time of a class which is 45 minutes and we call each class an hour study that means the days specified to study this book may increase or decrease according to the hours specified for a day of studying.

Language used in teaching:
The teacher is obligated to speak, explain, analyze and discuss in formal fluent Arabic language, and he is not allowed to use an intermediary language whatever that language was.

This is the 4th level within IQRA' Arabic Readers series. This textbook is suited for upper junior level students and introduces aspects of theoretical grammar besides applied linguistics. Based on a format of 6 fields of activities and 15 lessons, it carries the learners to a gradually higher level of linguistic skills. It teaches, for the first time theoretical grammatical concepts and terminology such as demonstrative and relative nouns and pronouns, definite articles, the nominative case, verb tenses, comprehensive reading selections, 6 fields of activity and more. Reading selections are more comprehensive than those of the previous textbooks and the topics are aimed at teens growing up in the west. This textbook takes the students to a higher level of language proficiency in reading and writing Arabic and understanding its structure. But students must have had prior exposure to the Arabic letters, sounds and writing system. These popular books concentrate on the four basic skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. They are written in Arabic with practical English guidelines. Themes and lessons focus strongly on Islam and the Qur'an. These successful books are colorful and appeal to children. Features:

1. Arabic with English guidelines
2. Modern methodology
3. Colorful illustrations
4. Islamic themes

This series consists of 6 levels which contain a student textbook and workbook.

Textbook for grade 4 build on the language concepts and vocabulary introduced in the previous textbooks. Students are introduced to new grammatical rules and sentence building. The textbooks also offer more diverse activities to enhance comprehension and to allow for additional practice.
This series levels lay the firm foundations necessary for students to develop language proficiency in the future. Now greater emphasis is placed on sentence formation and conversational Arabic. The alphabet is introduced using fun illustrations. Students are encouraged to use the correct pronunciation. There is a gradual introduction to vowels and basic vocabulary. Nasheed sections combine enjoyment with education. Oral drills using short sentences allow students to begin developing their spoken language skills. The objective is to make learning Arabic more easily achievable and enjoyable for students. Students begin to perform the 'Tajreed' of the letters and learn how they are used in different words. Over all levels the students are introduced to more grammar and vocabulary with focus using fun illustrations. Alphabetical knowledge is reinforced and the 'Tanween' is introduced at certain age appropriate level. Conversational skills are further developed using a broader range of vocabulary. Writing skills are focused upon. Islamic poetry, haddith and 'Surahs' are studied. The workbook supplements the textbook in order to enhance comprehension and writing skills. Coloring activities, word formation and writing practice exercises to reinforce the new grammatical concepts introduced in the textbook. More over workbooks accompanies the textbook Includes fun coloring and matching activities; lots of exercises to practice forming the letters and to reinforce concepts. This is a substantial workbook as students need plenty of practice at this stage of language study. The tenses which are introduced in the textbook are covered, the masculine and feminine nouns and other grammatical concepts.

Features:

• Arabic only
• Islamic themes.
• Various exercises.
• Handwriting practice.
• High-quality print with large font, easy to read.

The I Love and Learn Arabic Series comes to you from expert language teachers living in over 41 European countries. It focuses on teaching the Arabic language to non-native speakers, especially benefiting those who have little time to commit to Arabic throughout the weekdays, and makes learning easy by covering several educational levels: Kindergarten level for ages 3-5 years old and levels 1-6 for ages 6-11 years old.

1. Student Text:The student text is the first step of I Love Arabic Series (from 9 years old) and is supported by a comprehensive workbook, handwriting book, and teacher case. The text is comprised of 7 units discussing critical issues of a child’s world.
Each unit is divided accordingly:
Let’s Talk: Simple passages are the base for learning linguistic structures of sounds, vocabularies, expressions, and syntax structures. This section aims at facilitating the learning and teaching processes of Arabic.
Vocabulary: Vocabulary words are taken directly from reading dialogue. They are combined with graphics to further student understanding and sensory perception.
New Structures: Learn basic Arabic structures through illustrations and examples complete with answer key.
Conversation: Conversational exercises encourage students to participate in classroom activities, apply reading material within dialogue, and ultimately become fluent speakers.
Reading: Reading passages include various cultural subjects with a variety of expressions concentrating on Arabic and Islamic cultures.
Section reading goals include:
Silent sustained reading with complete understanding of content.
Students read the passages aloud, so teachers can correct pronunciation.
Sounds: Students repeat sounds after listening to unit examples.
Oral Expression: Each unit includes an assignment to answer questions based on illustrations.

2. Workbook:The patterns of excersises include:
Reading Comprehension: Exercises aimed at determining the level of children’s comprehension for the meaning of dialogue expressions.
Vocabulary: New vocabulary words concentrate on synonyms and antonyms.
Writing Composition: This section focuses on word expressions and sentences to reinforce more complete writing skills.
Grammar: A special concentration of theory and practice make learning grammar easier to understand. This section assists students with written and oral expressions skills that will improve their overall thinking and pronunciation sound.
Linguistics: Each unit introduces specific linguistic skills regularly accompanied with examples and exercises.
Dictation: Fill in the blank exercises reinforces grammar and spelling lessons. Handwriting: Students practice writing Arabic letters, words, and then expressions.
Illustrated Dictionary: An illustrated dictionary appears at the end of the workbook and includes word sets found throughout the lessons making memorization easy.

3. Teacher Case:Consists of:
Teacher Guide: Tips on efficient teaching practices. Posters to be used as classroom visual aids. Audio tapes.

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The fourth student's book consists of 5 units, and each unit has 5 lessons, so that in total, the book has 25 lessons. Each unit ends with a comprehensive test over the skills presented in the unit. Each lesson focuses on a text which presents linguistic activities. These texts vary between stories and conversations, with each unit including three stories, a conversation, and a short informative passage.

This is the most comprehensive curriculum for teaching Arabic to non-native speakers attending Islamic schools in North America. The author lived and taught in the West, adding a great advantage toward this recommended series, which aims to focus on similar letters, reading and comprehension, creative writing exercises, ordering, pronunciation, fill in missing letters, matching, time, and gender. Strongly recommend for children who have had previous exposure to the Arabic language. It is used by a number of full-time Islamic schools throughout the U.S. and comes highly recommended.

• Preparing and carrying out programs and curricula for teaching Arabic language and culture.
• Evaluating programs designed for teaching Arabic to non-native speakers.
• Preparing and developing measurement and evaluation tools in the field of teaching Arabic as a second or foreign language.
• Enhancing cooperation with other institutions interested in promoting the Arabic language, by carrying out Arabic courses abroad.

Features:

• Teaches Arabic as a primary language
• Arabic only
• Uses vowelled letters (diactrical marks, or tashkeel)
• Textbooks focus: listening, writing, reading, and speaking
• Workbooks focus: exercises and games that support the textbook
• Evaluations follow every 5 lessons
• Exposes students to common terminology
• Illustrated dictionary plus vocabulary list
• Ideal for Western students; themes are heavily cultural, not necessarily Islamic.
• A comprehensive curriculum for teaching Arabic to non-native speakers in full-time Islamic and public schools

This series of "Arabic Language for Beginners" consists of 3 levels. Each level includes two books aim to help students to acquire good speaking, listening and reading skills. This series helps beginners build gradual interest in developing practical linguistic skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing. All this will make the student able to pronounce and speak Arabic well. We have chosen an attractive way that is suitable for the children like rhythm and coloring.

• Builds linguistic skills
• Focuses on reading and listening
• Caters to different levels in Arabic
• Created to make learning fun and exciting
• Practical for beginners
• Increases Arabic-language skills

1. Student Text: The student text is the first step of I Love Arabic Series (from 8 years old) and is supported by a comprehensive workbook, handwriting book, and teacher case. The text is comprised of 16 units discussing critical issues of a child’s world. Each unit is divided accordingly:

• Reading Dialogue: Simple and short passages comprising linguistic structures of sounds, vocabulary, expressions, and syntax structures, aim to facilitate learning by teaching the language process and communication.
• Vocabulary: Vocabulary words are taken directly from reading dialogue. They are combined with graphics to further student understanding and sensory perception.
• Conversation: Conversational exercises encourage students to participate in classroom activities, apply reading material within dialogue, and ultimately become fluent speakers.
• New Vocabularies: New vocabularies are listed aim to enrich children’s linguistic account.
• Reading: Revision for the short passages comprising linguistic structures of sounds, vocabulary, expressions, and syntax structures.
• Illustrated Dictionary: An illustrated dictionary appears at the end of the Textbook and includes word sets found throughout the lessons making memorization easy.

2. Workbook: The patterns of excersises include:

• Reading Comprehension: Exercises aimed at determining the level of children’s comprehension for the meaning of dialogue expressions.
• Vocabulary: New vocabulary is listed to help with student memorization and more exercises for matching between singular and plural words and more on matching between related pictures
•  Reading: Revision for the short passages comprising linguistic structures of sounds, vocabulary, expressions, and syntax structures
•  Sounds: The Arabic language is introduced sound by sound to avoid difficulties that students may encounter while learning letters with similar appearance or sound.
• Composition: This section focuses on word expressions and sentences to reinforce more complete writing skills.
• Grammar: A special concentration of theory and practice make learning grammar easier to understand.

3. Handwriting Book: Students practice writing Arabic letters, words, and then expressions.
4. Teacher Case: Consists of:

• Teacher Guide: Tips on efficient teaching practices
• Posters to be used as classroom visual aids
• Audio tapes

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