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Arabic Stories for Language Learners
Traditional Middle Eastern Tales In Arabic and English (Online Included)
Series: Stories For Language Learners
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The traditional stories of a country are invaluable at providing insight into understanding the culture, history and language of a people. The sixty-six stories found in Arabic Stories for Language Learners present the vocabulary and grammar used every day in Arabic-speaking countries.
Pulled from a wide variety of sources that have been edited and simplified for learning purposes, these stories are presented in parallel Arabic and English, facilitating language learning in the classroom and via self-study.
Each story is followed by a series of questions in Arabic and English to test comprehension and encourage discussion.
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Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?
Arabic Stories for Language Learners provides a collection of tales reflecting both everyday experiences and aspects of Islamic culture, often with moral outcomes or humorous insights. The book's inclusion of a CD is particularly praised, enhancing the learning experience by providing audio support.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780804843003
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 06 August 2013
Country: United States
Imprint: Tuttle Publishing
Edition: Bilingual edition
Illustration: Includes Free Online Audio; 66 bilingual Arabic and English stories; b&w line drawings
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 510g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Hezi Brosh, Ph.D., currently the Arabic Program Coordinator at the United States Naval Academy is an educator and researcher with decades of experience teaching Arabic. His innovative teaching materials on Arabic as a foreign language have benefited thousands of learners and teachers. He has worked in many educational institutions in the Middle East and North America, ranging from junior high school to university level. His specialization area is Second Language Acquisition, focusing on Arabic teaching and learning as a foreign language. He has published widely on Arabic pedagogy and significantly contributed to curriculum planning and development. Lutfi Mansur, Ph.D. is a professor at the Academic Arab Institute, Beit Berl College, Israel.
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