(The Book for Learning Arabic) is an influential and widely used series of Arabic textbooks published by Georgetown University Press. Created by Kristen Brustad, Mahmoud Al-Batal, and Abbas Al-Tonsi, it is known for pioneering an integrated approach that teaches Modern Standard Arabic (Fusha) alongside colloquial dialects. Core Series Components
: The advanced volume designed to help learners reach superior proficiency using high-level modern prose, authentic media, and classical texts. Pedagogical Features Al-Kitaab fii Tacallum al-cArabiyya - A Textboo...
: A prerequisite volume that introduces the Arabic alphabet, phonetics, and basic handwriting. (The Book for Learning Arabic) is an influential
: Designed for beginning Arabic, focusing on foundational daily life skills across 13 lessons. It covers roughly 150 contact hours of instruction. Pedagogical Features : A prerequisite volume that introduces
The program is structured to take students from absolute beginners to superior proficiency levels through three main textbooks:
: Geared toward intermediate learners, it emphasizes complex sentence structures, roots and patterns, and authentic cultural and historical texts.