Arabic-L:K-16:List of K-16 Arabic Books

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Date: 17 Jan 2008
From:Maher Awad <awad at rice.edu>
Subject::List of K-16 Arabic Books

I am forwarding the message below, which was posted today on the NCLRC  
list.  I think it's very useful for many Arabic-L members.  Thank you.

Maher

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Subject: 	Compiled List of Books for the teaching of Arabic K-16
Date: 	Mon, 14 Jan 2008 10:48:31 -0500
From: 	nclrc <nclrc at GWU.EDU>
Reply-To: 	nclrc <nclrc at GWU.EDU>
To: 	NCLRC at HERMES.GWU.EDU

*Dear Friends and Fellow Teachers:*

* *

*We all know there is a great need for appropriate materials for  
teaching Arabic in the schools in the **U.S.** Over the last few  
years, there have been materials that various publishers have made  
available. The **National** **Capital** **Language** ** Resource**  
**Center** plans to post a list of textbooks for teaching Arabic K-12  
recommended by teachers on its website www.arabick12.org <http://www.arabick12.org/ 
 > and we need your help. *

*We have compiled a beginning list of Arabic language textbooks and  
teaching materials that teachers have recommended to us. We would  
greatly appreciate your comments about these materials and we welcome  
suggestions for other books or teaching materials that you have been  
using successfully (or even not so successfully!). *

*Please note that we are seeking materials that can be used in any  
classroom. Internationally published books are welcome, as long as you  
consider them useful to be used in a **U.S.** classroom. If you know  
of a **U.S.** or Canadian-based distributor for the book or materials,  
please tell us.*

*When you send us the information, please provide us with as full  
bibliographic information as possible, as well as a brief description  
regarding age levels, proficiency levels, and what you consider is  
really useful about the textbook. We are seeking information that  
might help another teacher decide whether the book may be useful for  
his or her class. *

*We plan to post this list on the Web site on January 17, 2008. *

*We look forward to hearing from you and thank you for your help. *

*Salima Intidame*

My comments are in yellow.

*Al- Kitab Fii Ta’allum Al-Arabiya:*

Author(s): Kristen Brustad, Mahmoud Al-Batal, and Abbas Al-Tonsi

Available in three parts.

  1. Alif Baa with DVDs
     Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds, Second Edition

  2. Al-Kitaab fii Ta^c allum al-^c Arabiyya with DVDs, Part One,
     Second Edition

  3. Al-Kitaab fii Ta^c allum al-^c Arabiyya with DVDs, Part Two,
     Second Edition

  4. Al-Kitaab fii Ta^c allum al-^c Arabiyya with DVD and MP3 CD, Part
     Three

http://www.press.georgetown.edu/arabic.html

Age and Level: Written for college and university, frequently used in  
high schools. Any comments?

*Al **Arabia** Al Sahla* - Easy Method for Learning Arabic: Level 2  
(One Book & CD)

*Author:** *Farha Al-Bitar
*Publisher: *Dar Al Elm Lilmaliyeen (2002)
*Language: *Arabic & English

http://www.noorart.com/s.nl/it.A/id.2811/.f

Is anyone using these books? Any comments?

*Arabic for all*:

It has books for teaching skills of Arabic for beginning level,  
intermediate level and also an exercise for sound & listening skills:  
Advanced book, for teaching skills of the Arabic.

http://arabicforall.net/shoppingcenter/

For beginning and intermediate

A teacher I met in NECTFL 2007 said she is using this textbook with  
success. Any comments? What ages and levels are these books useful for  
with students in the U.S.?

*Ahlan wa Sahlan: Functional Modern Standard Arabic for Beginners*  
(Textbook)

Available in different levels: Arabic 101 <http://yalepress.yale.edu/yupbooks/languages/Arabic101_Syllabus.doc 
 >, Arabic 102 <http://yalepress.yale.edu/yupbooks/languages/Arabic102_Syllabus.doc 
 >, Arabic 103 <http://yalepress.yale.edu/yupbooks/languages/Arabic103_Syllabus.doc 
 >

Author: Mahdi Alosh (Feb 21, 2000)

To order, visit: http://yalepress.yale.edu/yupbooks/book.asp?isbn=0300058543

Age and Level: Written for college and university, frequently used in  
high schools and we were told that there is now an intermediate level  
book. Any comments?

*Abda Al Arabia ***

*Author:** *Nasef Mustafa Abd-Alaziz
*Publisher: *Al Dar Al Thaqafiya Li Al Nashr
*Language: *Arabic

A series of four integrated books for the youngest students to prepare  
them for 1st and 2nd Levels. The focus of this series is on developing  
reading and writing skills by introducing familiar expressions and  
words along with interesting exercises.

http://www.noorart.com/s.nl/sc.8/category.556/.f

Any comments?

*Arabian Sinbad*

This is an innovative new learning kit designed for both the native  
and non-native speakers of Arabic to teach a wide range of Arabic  
vocabulary through the "Total Immersion Method."
Teachers can use each individual product to supplement their classroom  
instruction. They can introduce videos, activity books, flashcards and  
more as a fun alternative to traditional learning.

Below is the information on how to order this kit:

*Fine Media Group**
**7552 W. 99th Place**
**Bridgeview**, **IL** **60455*

*Phone:* (708) 636-2003
*Fax:* (708) 636-2082
*Toll Free:* 1-800-FMG-2000
info at finemediagroup.com <mailto:info at finemediagroup.com%20>

* *

We have a copy of this kit in our library and it seems interesting and  
fun. It has been out there for quite a while. Have you tried it?

*Iqra’*

Series of workbooks and textbooks designed to teach Arabic to non- 
Arabic speaking students but it is preferable that students have 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.

Series may be purchased through Noorart, www.noorart.com <http://www.noorart.com/ 
 >

Mailing address: 577 Sterling Dr, Richardson, TX 75081

Telephone: 1888-442-5687

Are you one of the teachers I know who are using this series? And what  
would you tell us about your experience?

*Levantine Arabic for Non-Natives: A Proficiency-Oriented Approach*

Student Book, Teacher’s Manual

Author: Lutfi Hussein (September 1993)
http://yalepress.yale.edu/YUPBOOKS/book.asp?isbn=9780300056341

I think this should only be interesting to those who are interested in  
Levantine vernacular.

*Modern Arabic: An introductory course for foreign students *

Textbook and Workbook: Level 1

Textbook and Workbook: Level 2

17 Audiotapes

Author: Samar Attar (1991)
*Language: *Arabic & English

http://www.noorart.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1531/.f?sc=2&category=276 <http://www.noorart.com/s.nl/it.A/id.1531/.f?sc=2&category=276 
 >

Someone suggested this book, but I am not familiar with it. It looks  
as though it was written for high school or college and has been  
published in Lebanon. It is written in English and Arabic. Does anyone  
use this book? Any comments? What ages and levels are these books  
appropriate for in the U.S?

*My Arabic Library*

Designed to encourage reading, the libraries include 30-40 titles.  
They cover fiction and nonfiction subjects and cover a range of  
reading levels within the grade level. Posters and a teacher’s guide  
accompany each grade level collection. Scholastic publishers have  
translated many short books for students translated from English into  
Arabic.

In English the books are appropriate for Grades 1 – 6.

http://www.scholastic.com/myarabiclibrary

Age and Level: Elementary and middle school- various levels.

These books are new. They were developed primarily for use overseas  
but they can be used in U.S. classrooms. Many of the stories are  
familiar to American children.

*New Horizon- *Hayya Natakalamu Maan*__*

The program is based on the techniques and methods of teaching Arabic  
as a foreign language.  It focuses on a communicative approach. The  
program uses age appropriate content and material. It is designed with  
story-telling methods. For more information on this program and how to  
order it, please visit the official website of the Bureau of Islamic  
and Arabic Education at: www.biae.net <http://www.biae.net/>  or call  
818.219.6212**

I wonder how many teachers are using this program at their schools and  
what they think about it. Any ideas?

*Uhibbu Al Arabiyya*

Dr. Mahmood Sini, Nasi Abdul Aziz, and Mukhtar Hussein

Textbook series with teachers’ manuals with 9 levels – K-8

Workbooks and audiotapes

http://www.noorart.com/s.nl?sc=19&category=-101&search=Uhibbu%20al%20Arabia 
  <http://www.noorart.com/s.nl?sc=19&category=-101&search=Uhibbu%20al%20Arabia 
 >

Age and levels: Elementary and middle school, K-8

This is a complete curriculum to teach Arabic to non-native speakers  
of Arabic, and it is used by many private-Islamic schools. Any comments?

Below is a compiled list of Arabic resources someone from Doha was  
very generous to share with us. Feel free to send us your comments on  
these resources.

- *Kilma Kilma*: a leveled series that starts from reading words and  
moves to reading sentences. Comes in three levels accompanied by an  
activity book. Very useful for a beginner reader. Contact Asala  
publishers asala_publishers at yahoo.com  
<mailto:asala_publishers at yahoo.com>.

- *Khutwa Khutwa*: Based on Howard Gardner multiple intelligences, a  
series for KG1 and KG2 composed of 40 children’s stories with ten  
activities for each story. Comes with a a teacher’s guide, posters,  
domino and puzzle. Contact Asala.

- *Discover the fun of **Reading*: a leveled series starts from  
picture books to books with short paragraphs. Accompanied by work  
sheets and big books. Done in collaboration with Heinemann. Go to: www.intkc.com 
  <http://www.intkc.com/>
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