A unique textbook of guided readings from the great works of Arabic prose for advanced level students of Classical Arabic literatureFrom Ibn Sina to Sindbad makes some of the greatest works of the Golden Age of Arab Civilization accessible to Arabic students at the mid- to high-advanced level of proficiency, while also providing a ready curriculum for teachers of Advanced Arabic.
It introduces students to classical Arabic literature through twenty guided readings of works spanning prose genres from travel writing to philosophy, science, religion, humor, and imaginative fiction, including texts by al-Jahiz, al-Kindi, Ibn Khaldun, and Ibn RushdOriginal texts are supplemented with supporting explanatory material, to make them accessible to students, who then progress through an extensive series of exercises to test their comprehension, develop interpretive and critical reading skills, and apply the linguistic structures to their own speaking and writing.
Each of the twenty lessons is designed to stand alone for classroom use or individual study, making this a valuable resource for students and teachers alike.
| Format |
Häftad |
| Omfång |
298 sidor |
| Språk |
Engelska |
| Förlag |
American University in Cairo Press |
| Utgivningsdatum |
2023-09-05 |
| ISBN |
9781649031730 |
