Languages of the Middle East Books

New and Published Books

1. Arabic-English-Arabic Legal Translation

   By Hanem El-Farahaty

   Arabic-English-Arabic Legal Translation provides a groundbreaking investigation of the issues found in legal translation between Arabic and English. Drawing on a contrastive-comparative approach, it analyses parallel authentic legal documents in both Arabic and English to examine the features of...

   Published December 22nd 2014 by Routledge
2. What the Persian Media says

   A Coursebook

   By Pouneh Shabani-Jadidi

   What the Persian Media Says: A Coursebook is a comprehensive and stimulating course for intermediate to advanced students of Persian. Presenting many exercises based on authentic Persian newspaper texts, the course thoroughly introduces students to the language of the news in Iran. Real cultural...

   Published December 8th 2014 by Routledge
3. The Integrated Approach to Arabic Instruction

   By Munther Younes

   Leading teacher of Arabic, Munther Younes, explores the realities of teaching Arabic as a foreign language (AFL) and outlines his groundbreaking approach to instruction, tried and tested over many years at Cornell University. The Integrated Approach to Arabic Instruction introduces teachers to the...

   Published October 6th 2014 by Routledge
4. Arabiyyat al-Naas (Part Three)

   An Advanced Course in Arabic

   By Munther Younes, Yomna Chami

   ‘Arabiyyat al-Naas (Part Three): An Advanced Course in Arabic builds further on the groundbreaking approach used in Part One and Part Two of the series. It integrates Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and spoken Levantine in a way specially tailored to the needs of advanced students. Levantine Arabic...

   Published April 23rd 2014 by Routledge
5. Basic Arabic

   A Grammar and Workbook

   By Waheed Samy, Leila Samy

   Series: Grammar Workbooks

   Basic Arabic: A Grammar and Workbook comprises an accessible reference grammar with related exercises in a single volume. This book presents 51 units, covering the key grammar points which students would expect to encounter in their first year of learning Arabic. Examples and exercises are provided...

   Published March 26th 2014 by Routledge
6. Colloquial Arabic of Egypt

   The Complete Course for Beginners, 3rd Edition

   By Jane Wightwick, Mahmoud Gaafar

   Series: Colloquial Series

   Colloquial Arabic of Egypt provides a step-by-step course in spoken Egyptian Arabic – the most widely understood dialect in the Arab world. Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently...

   Published March 12th 2014 by Routledge
7. Fundamentals of Arabic Grammar

   By Mohammed Sawaie

   Fundamentals of Arabic Grammar provides an authoritative guide to Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) grammar. It has been organised to promote a thorough understanding of MSA grammar and presents its complexities in a cohesive and user-friendly format, filling many gaps left by other textbooks....

   Published December 23rd 2013 by Routledge
8. The Routledge Introductory Course in Biblical Hebrew

   By Lily Kahn

   The Routledge Introductory Course in Biblical Hebrew provides a comprehensive introduction to Biblical Hebrew language and texts. Combining a fresh and innovative approach with an in-depth treatment of the language, it presents the essentials of biblical grammar and vocabulary in an engaging and...

   Published December 16th 2013 by Routledge
9. Kalila wa Dimna: For Students of Arabic

   By Munther Younes

   Specifically designed for students of Arabic, this fully illustrated rendition of the Arabic literary classic enhances students’ reading, listening, speaking and writing skills through the medium of these fun, engaging and culturally relevant tales. The tales are presented in simplified language...

   Published September 22nd 2013 by Routledge
10. Arabiyyat al-Naas (Part One)

    An Introductory Course in Arabic

    By Munther Younes, Makda Weatherspoon, Maha Saliba Foster

    ‘Arabiyyat al-Naas (Part One) offers a groundbreaking introduction to Arabic as it is written and spoken by native speakers. It combines a progressive and rigorous grounding in Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) – the form employed for reading, writing and formal speaking – with an innovative integration...

    Published September 19th 2013 by Routledge