This volume 2 in Modern Standard Arabic for non-native speakers has been used successfully in class-rooms at Arabic teaching centers around the world since its first publication in 1987. Approaches the language through a series of themed topics, Part 2 looks at modern Arabic civilization, culture, and heritage, through passages on such topics as Qur’an and Haddith studies, jurisprudence and Islamic law, politics and governance, finance and economics, literature and the arts, science and medicine, engineering, mathematics, and astronomy. In each section, vocabulary is built up as various linguistic structures and strategies are introduced and practiced in a clear introduction to Arabic grammar. A CD accompanies Volume 1, and in addition to a full glossary of vocabulary items at the end of each volume (with meanings in both English and French).
A supplementary dictionary, al-Mu‘jam al-musa‘id (sold separately), gives a complete key to the vocabulary of all three books in four languages: English, French, Spanish, and German. Comprehensive and easily digestible, varied and informative, these books make an ideal basis for a classroom-based course in Arabic anywhere in the world.

The third part of Arabic Language Lessons for Non-Arabic Speakers is a book to teach the Arabic language, and it is concerned with grammar, morphology, vocabulary, and style. Teachers should keep these ideas in mind while explaining and should use the following steps:

1. Introduce the lesson without referencing the book.
2. Read the lesson, drawing students’ attention to the repetition of previous material, explaining new material, and asking students questions to ensure that they understood it.
3. Put students into groups.
4. Give students time to complete all of the oral exercises, and let them complete the same exercises in written format outside of class.

Designed for students at the intermediate level who are continuing to develop overall proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic, this book follows Mahdi Alosh's popular Ahlan wa Sahlan beginner's text. The narrative follows two young characters whose personal journals provide not only reading passages for students but glimpses into various Arab cultures as the characters travel to Cairo, Jordan, and Syria. This revision includes revised communicative activities and grammar, an updated and expanded audio program, a companion website, and full-color design.

Mahdi Alosh is a professor of Arabic and applied linguistics. Allen Clark is an instructional assistant professor of Arabic and director of the Arabic Language Program at the University of Mississippi.

Using Arabic is a guide to Arabic usage for students who have already acquired the basics of the language and wish to extend their knowledge. Focusing mainly on Modern Standard Arabic, it is divided into three clear sections on varieties of Arabic, grammar, and vocabulary. ‘Varieties of Arabic’ describes the linguistic situation in the Arab world, showing students variations in register through the use of authentic texts. The vocabulary section is designed not only to expand students’ knowledge of Arabic words, but also to show them which words are most current, and which are appropriate to different registers. The final chapter provides an overview of Arabic grammar, giving many modern-day examples, and highlighting common errors. Clear, readable and easy to consult, Using Arabic will prove an invaluable reference for students seeking to improve their fluency and confidence in Arabic.

Features:

• Defines aspects of the Arabic language clearly and functionally
• Provides examples of ‘real’ Arabic from the media
• Gives a concise yet adequate overview of Arabic grammar, and expands students’ vocabulary

A great companion for international travelers, the new edition of this handy language-teaching package combines the pocket-size bilingual Arabic At a Glance phrasebook with two audio compact discs that present simplified dialogues in Arabic. The phrasebook holds more than 1500 expressions that travelers need for making themselves understood in hotels, airports, restaurants, and other places they're likely to visit. The book also contains an additional 2,000-word bilingual dictionary, plus travel tips, driving tips, simplified maps of major cities in Arab-speaking countries, and more. The audio CDs, which replace the cassette tapes in earlier editions, familiarize travelers with often-needed phrases, and also provide help with language pronunciation and listening comprehension.

Phrase Book Features:

• Thousands of words and expressions in English and Arabic
• Helpful travel information
• Enclosed 312-Page

Two Compact Discs (Total approx. 2 hrs. 20 minutes) Feature:

• Bilingual dialogues dramatizing typical travelers' situations
• Instruction to help you pronounce Arabic words and phrases correctly

The Audio script Provides:

• Hundreds of phrases for travelers