Guidelines

System Requirements

1- Microsoft Windows support arabic (enabled or arabic component installed).
2- Internet Explorer 5.0 or newer with arabic language installed.
3- Real player ver 7.0 or later (There is a link to download if you don't have it)


Courseware Objectives & Target Group

This is the first in a series of programs that are to form a courseware for Learning Arabic as a Second Language. It is suitable for non-Arab Moslems, second generation Arabs living abroad as well as to all those who are interested in the Middle East.


Catering to Learners' Global needs

The 'Learn Arabic' program aims at creating a comprehensive learning environment that satisfies the diverse requirements of learners. Whereas the program revolves around the 'Arabic Lessons', three complementary components are added to supplement the educational part; namely, a cultural component, a religious one as well as a keyboard tutor. The cultural component re-enforces the link between language and culture. It provides useful linguistic information related to the origin and development of the Arabic language. Through it learners are introduced to the Arab and Islamic civilization. An introduction to Classical Arabic is provided by the second component which relates to the Koran. It supplies interested learners with educational tools in a religious environment. Finally, learning Arabic on the computer necessitates familiarity with the Arabic keyboard, and to facilitate this task, an Arabic Keyboard Tutor is added. This makes the 'Learn Arabic' courseware, the first to cater to the global needs of non-Arab learners.


Courseware Levels

The 'Learn Arabic' courseware, is designed to cover the needs of learners at all levels: beginners, intermediate and advanced. To make this possible the development of five levels is foreseen.
Introduction    : Beginners     The Alphabet    +    400 words
Level One   : Intermediate
Level Two   :  Intermediate
Level Three : Intermediate
Level Four  : Advanced
Level Five   : Advanced