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The Al-Kitaab series is a sequence of textbooks for the Arabic language published by Georgetown University Press with the full title Al-Kitaab fii Taʿallum al-ʿArabiyya ( Arabic: الكِتاب في تَعَلًُم العَرَبِيّة, "The book of Arabic learning"). It is written by Kristen Brustad, Mahmoud Al-Batal, and Abbas Al-Tonsi and was first published in 1995; since that time, it has become the most popular Arabic textbook in the United States. [1] [2]Whilst it is important to make an effort to look at the forms above, it is sometimes easier to look for the patterns rather than each individual letter. For example, the following groups of letters are very similar in their joined forms, in most cases the only difference is the position or number of dots used in the letters: As there are so many different scenarios to remember, it is easier to remember the patterns. The table below shows every scenario, i.e.: how each letter will be written in the beginning, middle and end of a word as well as an example of its joined form and the shape of the letter by itself (as we learnt earlier). In the chart above, you’ll see that we’ve listed four different ‘forms’ for each letter. This is because, with a couple of exceptions, most letters have four different forms, depending on how and where they appear:

Unlike the unfriendly letters, the smiley letters don’t disrupt the ‘flow’ – these letters follow the same rules as most of the other letters. The only thing that changes is the placement of the dots, from over or under the “smiley mouth” to over or under the vertical line. Gives learners and instructors color-coded options for the variety of language they wish to learn in speaking: Egyptian, Levantine, or formal Arabic (MSA) Here are the six Arabic letters that don’t join up with the letter following them. Instead, they form a break in the middle of a word.

Arabic alphabet overview: 2 important questions, answered

Following so far? We’re impressed. Let’s dive into the detail. Arabic alphabet in detail: 4 important concepts to be aware of 1. Most Arabic letters have four different forms Some letters welcome this flow, while others don’t. Unfriendly letters (the clue’s in the name!) are the ones that don’t. The 6 unfriendly letters in Arabic

Introduces over 200 basic vocabulary words in all three forms of spoken and written Arabic side by side, including expressions for polite social interaction, and activates them in interactive homework exercises and classroom groupwork The first edition of the Al-Kitaab series included materials in both formal Modern Standard Arabic (also called Fusha) and Egyptian Arabic. [16] At the time, this was unusual, as most Arabic instructional texts taught only Fusha, or, less commonly, only a colloquial dialect. [16] The current third edition includes Fusha, Egyptian, and Levantine Arabic. [15] Storyline [ edit ]Recent Publications". Language. 88 (1): 225–230. 2012. doi: 10.1353/lan.2012.0011. ISSN 0097-8507. JSTOR 41348905. This book was the designated book for a class I was taking as part of the HeadStart program at uOttawa. This is not the greatest book for teaching the language in my opinion.