Advanced Media Arabic: Second Edition

by El Mustapha Lahlali

Overview

At the advanced levels of learning Arabic, a common course option is "Media Arabic." In this class, students continue to practice and acquire more language skills by reading (primarily) and listening to various Arabic media. This book fulfills the need for a textbook and the core materials for such a course. The very successful first edition has been updated in a variety of ways, including:
- new texts and audio for each module, including radio as well as TV materials;
- a new module on "The Language of Revolutions" and another on "Language and Culture" (modules 8 and 10);
- new and more extensive exercises;
- new audio and vocabulary lists; and
- updated, color design for the interior
There are 13 modules, covering key areas in Arabic media (i.e., diplomacy, elections, etc.), all instructions in Arabic (as is appropriate for advanced learners). The book includes appendices with an answer key, transcribed listening passages, free audio (to be posted to GUP website) to accompany the book.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781626164567
Publisher:	Georgetown University Press
Publication date:	03/15/2017
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	328
Product dimensions:	7.10(w) x 10.10(h) x 1.00(d)
Language:	Arabic
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

El Mustapha Lahlali is Associate Professor of Arabic at the University of Leeds. He regularly teaches courses on the Arab media, as well as media translation courses.

Table of Contents

Introdcution

1. Diplomacy

2. Elections

3. Violence and Anarchy

4. War and Military Action

5. Economy

6. Law and Order

7. Trade and Industry

8. Reports on Language and Culture

9. Natural Disasters

10. Revolutions

11. "War on Terrorism"

12. Radio and TV Extracts

Arabic-English GlossaryAnswers TranscriptsSample Text

What People are Saying About This

Jonas Elbousty

Advanced Media Arabic is desperately needed as a resource for learners of Modern Standard Arabic. It is a significant contribution to the field of Arabic Studies, enriching the experience of both the students and instructors. I highly recommended it due to its meticulous selection of well-developed texts, extensive vocabulary, and a plethora of exercises, leading to proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic.

Editorial Reviews

"Advanced Media Arabic is desperately needed as a resource for learners of Modern Standard Arabic. It is a significant contribution to the field of Arabic Studies, enriching the experience of both the students and instructors. I highly recommended it due to its meticulous selection of well-developed texts, extensive vocabulary, and a plethora of exercises, leading to proficiency in Modern Standard Arabic." — Jonas Elbousty, Yale University

From the Publisher

It would be a useful addition to library and language-center collections at any institution that offers Arabic. . . .The design of the book, with its web resources and answer key, make it quite practical for self-study and, thus, it would be a useful resource for students. . . .The book will also be a valuable resource for language instructors . . . they will find much in it that will benefit them in their teaching.

MELA Notes