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Date: 17 May 2013
From:Routledge Language Learning mail.kqdrdcedixydgdesof at tandf.msgfocus.com
Subject:Routledge announces Arabiyyat al-Naas

Coming September 2013 from Routledge Language Learning
Routledge Language Learning is excited to announce the forthcoming
publication of Arabiyyat al-Naas: an exciting three-part series of Arabic
textbooks which together provide a complete three-year undergraduate
language program. Developed by an experienced and dynamic author team and
tested over a number of years at Cornell University, this pioneering series
will systematically help learners build the four language skills of
listening, speaking, reading and writing while also introducing them to
Arab culture and the history and geography of the modern Arab world.

Please continue reading for more information and to reserve your
complimentary exam copies of Arabiyyat al-Naas Part One and Part Two.

Arabiyyat al-Naas Part One
By Munther Younes, Makda Weatherspoon and Maha Foster

This book offers a groundbreaking introduction to Arabic for classroom use
and independent study. It combines a progressive and rigorous grounding in
Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), the form employed for reading, writing and
formal speaking, with an innovative integration of the spoken Levantine
variety used in everyday situations in Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and
Palestine. Introducing the two simultaneously and building on shared
features, the book uses each in its proper context: Levantine for
conversations and MSA for reading and writing activities. In this way, the
course efficiently prepares students for the practical realities of
learning and "living" Arabic today.

Features include:

Theme-based units covering all the core topics expected in a first-year
Arabic course
Stimulating activities and exercises geared towards fostering active
engagement with the course
A free DVD filmed on location in Jordan, presenting over forty videos
A free companion website offering a wealth of additional instructor and
student resources
Clear explanations of grammatical structures and concepts as they occur in
the reading and listening materials
A user-friendly and vibrant text design with full colour
Songs with simple lyrics tied to the themes of the course
Arabiyyat al Naas, Part One will be an essential resource for students
beginning to learn Arabic.

Request a complimentary exam copy...

To Be Published September 23rd 2013
Pb: 978-0-415-51693-8: $73.95 / £44.99

Arabiyyat al-Naas Part Two
By Munther Younes and Hanada Al-Masri

Arabiyyat al Naas, Part Two offers a vibrant course in Arabic as it is
written and spoken today by educated native speakers. Not only does it
continue the innovative integration of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and
Levantine Arabic used in Part One of the series, but it does so in a way
that supports and develops students’ increased mastery of the language.

Combining a greater focus on cultural topics with an increased coverage of
MSA, Part Two introduces more sophisticated communication, giving students
a deeper awareness of the cultural base of the Arabic language.

Features include:

Twenty-one theme-based units covering a wide range of relevant and engaging
topics, including education and learning, jobs and professions, the Arab
woman, religion, money and the economy, politics and government and the
environment
Thorough coverage of listening, speaking, writing and reading skills
Humorous, realistic dialogues reflecting everyday educated speech among
Arabs
A rich variety of reading passages, including poems, short stories,
newspaper articles, descriptions of Arab cities and biographies of famous
figures
An extensive range of appealing exercises and activities, including
crossword puzzles, root-and-pattern identification exercises, passage
completions, guided and free compositions, and songs
A free accompanying CD that includes audio recordings of the listening
materials in the 21 units
A free companion website featuring the texts of the listening passages,
sample tests, and language games
Arabiyyat al-Naas, Part Two will be an essential resource for
intermediate-level students of Arabic.