'Arabiyyat al-Naas (Part Two): An Intermediate Course in Arabic

Arabiyyat al Naas (Part Two): An Intermediate Course in Arabic is a theme-based textbook designed for intermediate-level students of Arabic. It is delivered in the form of a serialized radio drama, featuring 21 theme-based units, thorough coverage of listening, speaking, writing, and reading skills, and humorous, realistic dialogues reflecting everyday educated speech among Arabs. The book is developed by an experienced author team and tested over several years at Cornell University. It is part of a pioneering three-part series of Arabic textbooks that provides a complete three-year undergraduate language program.

Format: Hardback
Length: 506 pages
Publication date: 26 October 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Arabiyyat al Naas (Part Two): An Intermediate Course in Arabic, second edition, presents a dynamic and engaging course in modern Arabic, as it is written and spoken by educated native speakers. This textbook adopts a theme-based approach, presented in the form of a serialized radio drama. Through the lens of journalism and personal interactions modeled by the main characters of this radio drama, learners are equipped to further develop their spoken and written Arabic skills within the context of authentic dialogues and reading texts. Consequently, this book reflects cross-dialectal communication as used by native speakers across the Arab world.

Key Features:
Twenty-one theme-based units covering a wide range of relevant and engaging topics
Thorough coverage of listening, speaking, writing, and reading skills in every unit, with lessons structured to provide students with variety, stimulation, and additional opportunities for practice
Humorous, realistic dialogues reflecting everyday educated speech among Arabs to build strong and practical communication skills
Free companion website (www.routledge.com/cw/younes) featuring extensive audio recordings of the listening materials in the textbook, videos that supplement the textbook, and texts of the listening passages in the textbook
Developed by an experienced and dynamic author team and extensively tested over several years at Cornell University
Arabiyyat al Naas (Part Two) is an essential resource for intermediate-level students of Arabic. While primarily designed for classroom use, its accessibility also makes it highly suitable for independent study. Using the Common European Framework Reference, the course takes learners from B.1 to B.2, and in terms of the levels of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, it corresponds to levels A2 to B1.

By incorporating a theme-based approach, engaging dialogues, and practical exercises, this textbook offers a comprehensive and immersive learning experience for Arabic students. Whether you are a classroom instructor or an independent learner, Arabiyyat al Naas (Part Two) will provide you with the tools and resources needed to advance your Arabic language skills and gain a deeper understanding of the rich cultural heritage of the Arab world.

Weight: 1655g
Dimension: 297 x 210 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138353107
Edition number: 2 ed