Arabic-L:PEDA:Teaching the Arabic Alphabet

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Date: 22 Sep 2009
From:JMurg <jmurg at cox.net>
Subject:Teaching the Arabic Alphabet

I haven't used this method, but Leslie McLoughlin advocates teaching the
independent forms first, learning the names of the letters and reciting
them in alphabetical order. As they go along, they learn that the first
sound of the name most letters is the sound represented by the letter.
They can be shown the letter highlighted in words (first the independent
form, then different connected and non-connected shapes) to start
learning to recognize the letters.

It's been a long time since I looked at his book (I think it's _Ten
Hours to Arabic_), but I believe that he advises this method because the
whole alphabet can be covered fairly quickly, giving the learners a
feeling of great accomplishment, and that then learning to recognized
the shapes, followed by how to write them, flows more easily after that.

I haven't used this approach myself, but it appeals to me as someone who
studied Arabic as a foreign language starting from zero.
-- Jackie Murgida

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Date: 22 Sep 2009
From:raram <raram at umich.edu>
Subject:Teaching the Arabic Alphabet

Marhaban,

I suggest looking at my Arabic Sounds and Letters (A Beginning  
Programmed Course). The book includes 20 units aimed to introduce the  
Arabic sound and writing system to beginning learners of Arabic. Each  
unit introduces 2-3 new letters and sounds in meaningful words  
illustrated by pictures. The book is accompanied by a DVD and includes  
a manual to guide the learners while using the materials. Part Two of  
the manual contains 15 brief exchanges and lists of useful commonly  
used vocabulary (greetings, introductions, polite requests,  
invitations, telling time, etc.). The book is available at the  
University of Michigan Distribution Office. Telephone# (800) 343-4499,  
Email:  orderentry at cdsbooks.com

The DVD can be obtained from UM Language Resource Center, Telephone:  
(764)0424 , Email: flacs at umich.edu

Cheers,

Raji Rammuny

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