Intermediate and advanced learners will discover how to use the Arabic linguistic features that are key to achieving written fluency. Each unit contains carefully selected exercises where students practise their vocabulary and grammar in a range of registers and contexts: writing a CV, a short story, a love letter, an essay and many more.
Focusing on the interplay between language and societal transformation, this book delves into the dynamics of Arabic political discourse during and after the Arab Spring. It scrutinizes how public and political dialogues shape societal contexts while analyzing the linguistic strategies employed by various actors, including marginalized voices. The text provides a thorough examination of discourse shifts in Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia, highlighting the significance of imagery in communication during conflicts. El Mustapha Lahlali, a linguistics expert, offers an innovative analytical framework for understanding these developments.
This textbook focuses on developing students' analytical and translation skills in Arabic as well as reading, writing, listening, and speaking, by stematically introducing them to authentic advanced media Arabic texts. It emphasizes the semantic and stylistic aspects of media Arabic rather than its grammar. Organized by topic, it guides students through the vocabulary needed and understanding the language in context, exercises for reading comprehension, writing, translation, and listening, and discussion and debate. The authentic media, both text and audio, cover the following ten themes: Diplomacy, elections, trade and industry, violence and disorder, law and order, economy, war and military action, natural disasters, the "War onTerrorism," and Arabic television talk shows. Special features: * Authentic texts and listening materials gathered from a wide range of Arabic media * 60 minutes of spoken media Arabic from authentic sources to be made available as free MP3 files on our website * Master vocabulary list as well as a glossary for each lesson * Answer keys to exercises * Transcriptions of audio materials
The study offers a comprehensive analysis of the media strategies utilized by Al-Jazeera and BBC Arabic in their coverage of Covid-19. It combines both quantitative and qualitative methods to explore how these two networks approached the pandemic, highlighting their distinct reporting styles and the impact of their coverage on public perception. Through this examination, the book sheds light on the broader implications of media representation during a global crisis.
Learn all the skills you need to translate from English to Arabic in this clearly structured guide. Clear explanations and worked examples develop your understanding of the translation process, and there are lots of drills and exercises help you enhance and refine your translation skills.
Helps intermediate and advanced learners of Arabic develop their vocabulary, writing, translation and comprehension.