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Date: 23 Nov 1999
From: J.C.E.Watson at durham.ac.uk &  James Dickins <James.Dickins at durham.ac.uk>
Subject: Dickins & Watson from the source

The following is a general description of Standard Arabic: an Advanced
Course, by James Dickins and Janet C.E. Watson (Cambridge University
Press, 1999).


Standard Arabic: an advanced course (student's book): ISBN 0-521-63558-6
(pp. 612)
Standard Arabic: an advanced course - Teacher's Handbook and key to the
exercises: ISBN 0-521-63161-0 (pp. 216)
Standard Arabic: an advanced course - Aural Arabic Texts: ISBN
0-521-63531-4 (two cassettes; running time: 123 minutes)


This course is designed for students who have completed a first-level
course in Arabic and wish to pursue the subject to degree level. It aims
to develop thoroughly the four basic language skills of reading, writing,
speaking and listening, making extensive use of authentic Arabic
materials. Each of the 20 chapters is based around a particular topic
relating to the culture, history, politics, geography or society of the
Arab Middle East, to give students an insight into important aspects of
the region. This topic-based approach allows students to tackle vocabulary
and structures in a coherent and concentrated manner. Each chapter
contains materials for translation into and from Arabic, aural texts,
precis passages, suggested oral discussion topics and a variety of
exercises including comprehension in English and Arabic. In addition to
text-based material, each chapter also contains a grammar/stylistics
section, designed to deal with issues which are important and problematic
for advanced learners of Arabic.

CHAPTER CONTENTS
   Introduction
1. Geography of the Middle East
2. Ethnic groups in the Middle East
3. The Middle East in Antiquity
4. The Rise of Islam
5. The Arabic Language
6. The Arab-Israeli Conflict
7. The Iraqi invasion of Kuwait
8. Climate and Environment
9. Social Issues and Development
10. Gender
11. Popular Culture
12. Muslim Spain
13. Arab Nationalism
14. Islamic Fundamentalism
15. Democracy
16. Death and Succession
17. Arabic Literature
18. Economics
19. Medicine
20. Islamic Heritage

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