Advanced Media Arabic - Softcover

Lahlali, Director Of Learning And Teaching El Mustapha

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1589012208 ISBN 13: 9781589012202

Publisher: Georgetown University Press, 2008

Synopsis

This textbook focuses on developing students' analytical and translation skills in Arabic as well as reading, writing, listening, and speaking, by stematically introducing them to authentic advanced media Arabic texts. It emphasizes the semantic and stylistic aspects of media Arabic rather than its grammar. Organized by topic, it guides students through the vocabulary needed and understanding the language in context, exercises for reading comprehension, writing, translation, and listening, and discussion and debate. The authentic media, both text and audio, cover the following ten themes: Diplomacy, elections, trade and industry, violence and disorder, law and order, economy, war and military action, natural disasters, the "War onTerrorism," and Arabic television talk shows. Special features: * Authentic texts and listening materials gathered from a wide range of Arabic media * 60 minutes of spoken media Arabic from authentic sources to be made available as free MP3 files on our website * Master vocabulary list as well as a glossary for each lesson * Answer keys to exercises * Transcriptions of audio materials

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Review:

"This book will eliminate the need for supplemental material to a great extent. I would definitely recommend this book." -- Hana Zabarah "Georgetown University"

"Without a doubt this book is one of the most structured, up-to-date and extensive Media Arabic books available today." -- "British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies"

" "Advanced Media Arabic" is a valuable textbook that provides advanced learners of Arabic as a second language with a wide array of authentic media Arabic texts and audio files that should not only educate learners about the Arab world media but also enhance their Arabic reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills." -- "eLanguage.net"

"This text is an important contribution to an area of growing and continued interest in Arabic language studies, and provides a much needed resource for users who would like to develop their Arabic language media vocabulary." -- Summer Loomis, "roMes"

This text is an important contribution to an area of growing and continued interest in Arabic language studies, and provides a much needed resource for users who would like to develop their Arabic language media vocabulary.--Summer Loomis"roMes" (01/01/2009)

About this edition

• Publisher: Georgetown University Press
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1589012208
• ISBN 13: 9781589012202
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 302