Yallā Part One: Volume 1
A Beginner's Textbook of Modern Standard Arabic

Yallā is a two-volume introduction to Modern Standard Arabic that helps students acquire fluency and develop effective learning strategies.

Shokry Gohar (Author), David Nancekivell (Author)

9781009349888, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 21 December 2023

400 pages
28.5 x 22 x 2.5 cm, 1.34 kg

'I love the way how the book is organized, and the methods that are recommended to teach it.' Dean Sadek, United States Naval Academy (USNA)

Based on the latest teaching techniques, Yallā is a comprehensive introduction to Modern Standard Arabic (MSA), helping students to acquire fluency and accuracy in the language. It is split into two volumes that support students as they advance through their understanding: the first for beginners, and the second for intermediate learners. The textbook focuses on the four major language skills – reading, listening, writing, and speaking – and emphasizes the development of effective learning strategies. Each chapter includes a wide selection of materials that introduce new vocabulary and grammar structures whilst reinforcing previous material. Communication-oriented activities such as role-playing and interviews enable accurate and productive language use, while writing is presented systematically and reflects real-life communication. Each volume also includes a grammar reference section, which makes assimilation easier by drawing on common points between the student's knowledge of English and of Arabic.

Preface to teachers
Preface to students
Acknowledgements
The Arabic alphabet: introduction
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Grammar reference 7
Grammar reference 8
Grammar reference 9
Grammar reference 10
Grammar reference 11
Grammar reference 12
Vocabulary chapters 7-12: English-Arabic
References
Image credits
Index.

Subject Areas: Linguistics [CF]