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Arabic Language Program | Fall 2008 - Levels, Required Texts and Course Expectations

LevelsRequired TextsCourse Expectations
Novice Low
901-710

Alif Baa with DVDs: Introduction to Arabic Letters and Sounds, 2nd Edition, Burstad, e al., 2004.
ISBN 1-58901-102-3

Al-Kitaab fii Taallum al-Arabiyya with DVDs: A Textbook for Beginning Arabic, Part One, 2nd Edition, Bursad e al., 2004.
ISBN 1-58901-104-X

Alif Baa, complete entire text and learn vocabulary introduced.

Al-Kitaab, part One,
Complete Chapters 1-5
+ subsidiary-materials

Novice High
901-711

Al-Kitaab fii Taallum al-Arabiyya with DVDs: A Textbook for Beginning Arabic, Part One, 2nd Edition, Bursad e al., 2004.
ISBN 1-58901-104-X

The Hans Wehr Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic (Arabic-English), edited by J.M. Cohen, 4th Edition.
ISBN 0-87950-003-4

Al-Kitaab, part One,
Complete Chapters 6-13
+ subsidiary-materials
Intermediate Low
901-720

Al-Kitaab fii Taallum al-Arabiyya with DVDs: A Textbook for Beginning Arabic, Part One, 2nd Edition, Bursad e al.,
2004.
ISBN 1-58901-104-X

Al-Kitaab fii Taalluum al-Arabiyya, A Textbook for Arabic, Part Two, Burstad, et al., 1997.
ISBN 0-87840-350-7

The Hans Wehr Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic (Arabic-English), edited by J.M. Cohen, 4th Edition.
ISBN 0-87950-003-4

Al-Kitaab, Part One,
Complete Chapters 14-20
+subsidiary-materials

Al-Kitaab, Part Two,
Complete Chapters 1 & 2

Intermediate Mid
901-721

Al-Kitaab fii Taalluum al-Arabiyya, A Textbook for Arabic, Part Two, Burstad, et al., 1997.
ISBN 0-87840-350-7

The Hans Wehr Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic (Arabic-English), edited by J.M. Cohen, 4th Edition.
ISBN 0-87950-003-4

Al-Kitaab, Part Two,
complete chapters 3-7
Intermediate High
901-723
(post-proficiency, with emphasis on academic reading and discussion)

Al-Kitaab fii Taallum al-Arabiyya: A Textbook for Beginning Arabic, Part Three, Brustad, et al., 2001.
ISBN 0-87840-272-1

and/or

Materials from print or broadcast media on current events in the Arab world,
According to the interests and needs of the students. (To be provided by the teacher)

The Hans Wehr Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic (Arabic-English), edited by J.M. Cohen, 4th Edition.
ISBN 0-87950-003-4

Al-Kitaab, Part Two,
8-10.
Advanced Low
901-730
( post-proficiency, with emphasis on academic reading and discussion)

Materials from print or broadcast media on current events in the Arab world,
According to the interests and needs of the students. (To be provided by the teacher)

The Hans Wehr Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic (Arabic-English), edited by J.M. Cohen, 4th Edition.
ISBN 0-87950-003-4

 
Advanced Mid
901-732
(post-proficiency, with emphasis on academic reading and discussion. It is a based-content course)

Materials from print or broadcast media on current events in the Arab world,
According to the interests and needs of the students. (To be provided by the teacher)

The Hans Wehr Dictionary of Modern Written Arabic (Arabic-English), edited by J.M. Cohen, 4th Edition.
ISBN 0-87950-003-4

 

Important Announcement

All of these texts should be ordered by the students from Reiter’s Books:

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Washington, DC 20006
(Entrance on 20th St.)
(202) 223-3327
(800) 591-7887

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