The Complexities of Learning Arabic in the 21st Century eBook

examines how of the four levels of difficulty and hundreds of languages spoken worldwide, Arabic is considered a category 4, which means it is among the most difficult languages to learn. While Modern Standard Arabic (Fusha) is most frequently taught, it is the native language of no country or people; however, the many regional dialects (Amiyya), often dismissed by educators, make up the living language of Arabic. Due to its linguistic complexities, educators are divided on how to teach Arabic in domestic language programs in the United States and in study abroad programs in the Arab world. An investigation into programs catering to Americans learning Arabic as a foreign language revealed a heavy emphasis on reading and writing in MSA, but scant attention given to speaking and listening in the real language of the people—dialects. In , recommendations are made for improving pedagogy and materials so that students can gain genuine communicative competence in Arabic, which means not only understanding MSA, but also speaking and listening in at least one dialect, the language of the people.

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1433157322, 1433157357, 1433157330, 9781433157325, 9781433157356, 9781433157332

The Complexities of Learning Arabic in the 21st Century 1st Edition is written by Genevieve A. Schmitt and published by Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publishers. The Digital and eTextbook ISBNs for The Complexities of Learning Arabic in the 21st Century are 9781433157349, 1433157349 and the print ISBNs are 9781433157325, 1433157322. Save up to 80% versus print by going digital with VitalSource. Additional ISBNs for this eTextbook include 1433157322, 1433157357, 1433157330, 9781433157325, 9781433157356, 9781433157332.