Publisher's Synopsis
Al-Kitaab Part One, Third Edition with Website is the second book in the bestselling Al-Kitaab Arabic Language Program. Part One uses an integrated approach to develop skills in formal and colloquial Arabic, including reading, listening, speaking, writing, and cultural knowledge. This comprehensive program is designed for students in the early stages of learning Arabic. The accompanying companion website-included with the book-offers fully integrated exercises to use alongside the text.
FEATURES
Three varieties of Arabic-Egyptian, Levantine, and formal Arabic-presented using color-coded words and phrases
Over 400 vocabulary words in three forms of Arabic, side by side
Grammar explanations and activation drills, including discussions about colloquial and formal similarities and differences
Authentic texts that develop reading comprehension skills
Video dialogues and stories from everyday life in Egyptian, formal Arabic, and Levantine to reinforce vocabulary in culturally rich contexts, available on the Publisher's website
Presents the story of Maha and Khalid in formal Arabic and Egyptian, and Nasreen and Tariq in Levantine
Arabic-English and English-Arabic glossaries, reference charts, and a grammar index
For Instructors: Separate print Teacher's Editions of the Al-Kitaab Arabic Language Program are no longer available. Instead, instructors should submit exam and desk copy requests using ISBN 978-1-64712-187-7. Instructors may request an answer key, which contains the answers to exercises found in the textbook, separately.