What started out as a gallery to display the calligraphy of two …
What started out as a gallery to display the calligraphy of two artists is today a website devoted to the art of Arabic calligraphy. It includes a wall where other artists can post their own Arabic calligraphy, basic information on the Arabic language, a blog about calligraphy, and more. Users can post comments on the website.
This webpage displays a common conversation between three friends. The structure and …
This webpage displays a common conversation between three friends. The structure and topics of the conversation are purposefully general so as to be helpful to students' ability to create and sustain conversations of their own. The conversation includes Arabic text, transliteration, and translation.
The Arabic Course Achievement tests measure reading, writing, listening and speaking skills, …
The Arabic Course Achievement tests measure reading, writing, listening and speaking skills, as well as grammar and vocabulary. The exams can be administered to students of all proficiency levels in PK-12 schools as well as college. The length of the exams is 1-2 hours and can be scored by a computer or a locally trained scorer. The intended test use can be for placement, credit by examination, achievement, and or fulfilling a requirement.
This dictionary (published in 1899) is intended for the use of students. …
This dictionary (published in 1899) is intended for the use of students. Due to its publication date, it corresponds more to classical Arabic or older formal Arabic rather than to MSA. It is organized by root with derivative forms of words are included under their three-letter root.
This is a list of over 200 cognates in English and in …
This is a list of over 200 cognates in English and in Arabic separated into topical chapters, like food, animals, and politics. Words are written in English, Arabic, and in Arabic transliteration for the very beginner. It also includes a list of the letters in the Arabic alphabet and how they are pronounced. It is intended to show users how much Arabic they already know.
This page contains brief lessons about specific grammatical issues and focuses mostly …
This page contains brief lessons about specific grammatical issues and focuses mostly on Egyptian colloquial Arabic, though it does also include some information about Modern Standard Arabic (MSA). Given their brevity, the lessons are of limited use.
This site has numerous brief, text tutorials on formal Arabic grammatical topics …
This site has numerous brief, text tutorials on formal Arabic grammatical topics such as sentence structure, verb conjugation, and pronouns, as well as an extended section on the 10 most common verb forms. These tutorials usually favor transliteration over Arabic script.
First published in 1910, this book focuses exclusively on the grammar of …
First published in 1910, this book focuses exclusively on the grammar of Modern Standard Arabic as it is used in written Arabic. It contains an introduction that explains the Arabic alphabet and pronunciation and 49 lessons that describe the foundational grammatical elements of MSA, including articles, gender, and the noun and verb systems. The text includes Arabic-English and English-Arabic vocabulary sections as well as a supplement with extract from the Qur'an, classical literature, media, and correspondence. The filesize of the PDF is 32 MB.
This webpage provides elementary information on aspects of Arab culture and history, …
This webpage provides elementary information on aspects of Arab culture and history, including religion, politics, naming conventions, and Persian influence on Arab culture and language. The information seems to have been authored by the site's administrator, and contains no references or citations.
This is a textbook for beginning Arabic language learning. The textbook is …
This is a textbook for beginning Arabic language learning. The textbook is divided into twelve lessons. Each lesson focuses on an activity and common theme to introduce the basics of Arabic. Each lesson starts with a short video, which you'll be asked to watch. To help you understand the video, each lesson also includes a transcript (in English), a list of vocabulary (with audio clips), and language and grammar notes.
This website allows access to an Arabic keyboard for those who are …
This website allows access to an Arabic keyboard for those who are on computers that do not have access to Arabic script. Users can move the mouse over an Arabic keyboard displayed on the site to 'type' in Arabic words, and then copy and paste the Arabic to the document or website they are using.
This site provides instruction on how to install and use the Arabic …
This site provides instruction on how to install and use the Arabic keyboard on Windows. There are step by step instructions on how to install the keyboard on Windows XP as well as on Windows 2000. The site also provides 5 pictures of the Arabic keyboard layout.
This blog is from an American woman living and working in Saudi …
This blog is from an American woman living and working in Saudi Arabia. It includes information about living and working in Saudi Arabia as well as her travels elsewhere in the Middle East. This particular section of the blog includes lessons on Arabic, which are all transliterated. Conversations that are transliterated and translated, vocabulary lists, and cultural information are all included. The lessons include one on bread, one on time and the concept of time, and one on New Year's Resolutions.
In this activity, students will practice using the appropriate greeting based on …
In this activity, students will practice using the appropriate greeting based on the time of the day and who they are speaking to, and also will practice saying their names and asking about them.Can-Do Statements:I can greet and say goodbye to someone:In the morningIn the afternoon\evening\nightBefore bedtimeBased on who I am speaking with, I can use a culturally appropriate greeting.
In this activity, students will practice using the short vowels in a …
In this activity, students will practice using the short vowels in a word. They will also practice how to write أ،ب،ت،ث in the first\middle\end of a word.Can-Do Statements:I can differentiate between the short vowels.I can pronounce short vowels with أ،ب ،ت ،ث I can use the short vowels in a word.I can recognize and write أ، ب، ت، ث، in the first\middle\end of the word.
In this activity, students will practice using the long vowels in a …
In this activity, students will practice using the long vowels in a word. They will also practice how to write long vowels and how to read them as well.Can-Do Statements:I can understand the long vowels in Arabic.I can differentiate between long vowels and short vowels.I can write and read long vowels in Arabic.
In this activity, students will practice talking about themself in four simple …
In this activity, students will practice talking about themself in four simple sentences. As well as reading new simple conversation sentences.Can-Do Statements:I can introduce myself to others.I can say:My nameMy age My nationalityMy majorI can ask others about their names, ages, majors, and nationalities.
Description:In this activity, students will practice reading and writing numbers from 1-10 …
Description:In this activity, students will practice reading and writing numbers from 1-10 with simple math problems, as well as how to use and say +. -, = in Arabic.Can-Do Statements:I can read\write numbers from 1 to 10 in Arabic.I can use simple math symbols like +, -, and = in Arabic.I can exchange my number with others in Arabic.
In this activity, students will practice reading and writing numbers from 1-10 …
In this activity, students will practice reading and writing numbers from 1-10 with simple math problems.Can-Do Statements:I can read\write numbers from 1 to 10 in Arabic.I can use simple math problems like +, -, and = in Arabic.I can exchange my number with others in Arabic.
This activity will have different and fun instructions using a tool called …
This activity will have different and fun instructions using a tool called Jamboard. Students will write, pronounce, and memorize the opposites in Arabic. Can-Do Statements:I can use opposites in a conversation with a friend.I can find the opposite of the image provided to me.I can type/draw an opposite word in Arabic.
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