Arabic is the Language of Tomorrow - Workbook: Level 6

A Comprehensive Curriculum for Teaching Arabic to Non-Native Speakers

Curriculum Philosophy:
Our comprehensive Arabic curriculum is designed to cover all educational stages, from kindergarten to 12th grade, with a focus on non-native speakers. Developed according to modern international language-teaching standards, it equips learners with essential language skills while offering an engaging, immersive experience. Notably, the curriculum eliminates the need for an intermediary language, promoting direct acquisition of Arabic.

Key Objectives and Structure:
The series aims to empower learners to communicate effectively in Arabic, both verbally and in writing.
Each educational stage includes:

• Student’s Book: Primary learning material
• Workbook: Practice exercises for reinforcement
• Teacher’s Guide: Instructional support for educators

In addition, learners benefit from audiovisual aids, including:

• Flashcards and posters
• Bilingual dictionary

Time Allocation:
Each level of the curriculum is structured to be taught over approximately 100 sessions (40 minutes per session), divided as follows:

• 75 sessions for the Student’s Book
• 25 sessions for the Workboo

Cultural Enrichment:
The curriculum highlights Arab-Islamic culture in a way that is engaging and relevant for children of this age. It also integrates elements of general culture common among children.

Linguistic Approach:

• Phonetic System: Introducing the phonetic system of Arabic with its various features.
• Vocabulary: Tailored to a child’s lexicon, ensuring relevance and ease of understanding
• Grammar: Supplying basic grammatical structures to children and students.

Teaching Methods:
Our curriculum incorporates diverse educational methods that make learning Arabic enjoyable:

• Stories, songs, and dialogues: To keep learners engaged
• Language games and interactive activities: To reinforce lessons
• Linguistic exercises: Suited for children’s developmental stages
• Assessments: Each book contains multiple assessments to track student progress, with evaluations following every unit to ensure thorough understanding.

Integrated Language Skills: The series takes a balanced approach to developing the four essential language skills—listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Special emphasis is placed on speaking and listening comprehension, ensuring that students become proficient in everyday communication.

Illustrated Dictionary:
Each book in the series includes an illustrated dictionary at the end.

Vocabulary List:
At the end of each book, there is a comprehensive list of all the vocabulary introduced, accompanied by an Arabic-English dictionary for children and an English-Arabic glossary.

With a focus on high-quality content and modern pedagogical methods, this curriculum provides a well-rounded foundation for non-native Arabic speakers, ensuring a rewarding and effective learning experience.