Lughatuna al-Fusha A New Course in Modern Standard Arabic: Book Two

by Louis, Samia

• ISBN13: 9789774163920
• ISBN10: 9774163923
• Edition: DVD
• Format: Package
• Copyright: 2012-01-01
• Publisher: The American University in Cairo Press

Summary

Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) is the literary language of today's books, media, and formal communication throughout the Arab world; the region's principal shared language of written and official discourse. The second book in this new series for the classroom is designed for adult learners of the language at the early intermediate stage. Drawing on her years of experience as an Arabic instructor, author Samia Louis has developed a course rich in everyday contexts and real-life, practical language, along with a wide range of grammar-learning strategies to allow students to deploy the language with confidence. Written in accordance with the ACTFL guidelines for teaching Arabic as a foreign language, the course is conceived in such a way to make the study of Arabic language and grammar easier for the student. Book 2 is divided into ten chapters, focusing on real-life situations, including introductions; asking people about jobs and nationalities; talking about daily activities; describing apartments, people, and cities; asking and giving directions; and discussing future plans and past events. The chapters allow for the gradual acquisition of vocabulary and grammar, the exercises at the end of each chapter covering all the crucial skills, with emphasis on reading and writing. The accompanying DVDs include audio material for all listening activities, dialogs, and pronunciation exercises, as well as video films of real-life situations covered in the chapters. The book is further supported by interactive reading, writing, and grammar drills accessible through the Internet.

Author Biography

Samia Louis has taught Arabic for more than ten years with the International Language Institute (ILI) in Cairo (www.arabicegypt.edu), an affiliate of International House, and is the author of all the books in the Kallimni 'Arabi series (AUC Press, 2007-09).

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Plan of Modules
Revision of Book 1
Module 1: My Home and Family
Presentation 1: My new apartment
a. Describing people and places.
b. Asking about specification or criteria
c. Using adjectives, antonyms, and negation
Presentation 2: Doctor Samir's family
a. Describing people and cities
b. Talking about immediate and extended family
c. Express possessions (have - have not)
Module 2: How do I get there?
Presentation 1: Places and means of transportation
a. Asking about places and means oftransportation
b. Using idafa to express possessions
c. Reading short articles about famous Arab figures
Presentation 2: Where is the train station?
a. Asking about and describing places
b. Asking for directions
Module 3: Schools and universities
Presentation 1: Graduation party
a. Describing events, occasions and parts.
b. Talking about colleges and universities.
Presentation 2: Schools and systems
a. Talking about student life
b. Talking about students' daily activities
Module 4: Plans, trips and activities
Presentation 1: Employees in a Sharm El Sheikh Hotel
a. Talking about employees' working day
b. Expressing frequency of habits and hobbies
Presentation 2: A vacation in South Sinai
a. Planning vacations and trips
b. Planning occasions and parties
Module 5: Asking about personal belongings
Presentation 1: Bad luck
a. Describing news/past incidents
b. Taking about personal lives
Presentation 2 The courage of youth
a. Talking about past events
Module 6: Folklore and news
Presentation 1: The cockroach
a. Narration and short stories
b. Writing short stories
Presentation 2: Magazine and newspaper articles.
a. Reading different types of news
Module 7: Friends and successful relationships
Presentation 1: Two players and friends
a. Reading short articles about the influence of certain characters on celebrities
b. Writing long articles and short essays
Presentation 2: My favorite hobby
a. Reading about how people changed their hobbies into international careers
b. Describing favorite hobbies and talking about personal hobbies
Module 8: Rare people
Presentation 1: Is it possible or impossible?
a. Describing capabilities and possibilities, should/should not.
b. Reading ads and job requests
Presentation 2: Orders and requests
a. Using imperatives in asking and giving instructions
b. Giving advice and instructions