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This is a database of brief reviews of the widest variety of resources available for the teaching and learning of the Arabic language. The intention has been to be as inclusive as possible, covering all media from printed texts to audio recordings to online instruction; all levels of instruction are included, as well as all varieties of Arabic: Modern Standard, Koranic, colloquial dialects, etc. Self-instructional as well as classroom-based materials are represented; some materials use Arabic as the language of instruction. Special groups such as children, heritage students, and others are included.

Keywords have been provided to permit the choice of materials according to level, kind of Arabic, methodology, type of resource, etc.

The reviews are objective rather than judgmental in nature; it is hoped that the reviews will characterize the learning objects sufficiently to permit the user to make the proper selection. All Arabic in the reviews is transcribed; the transcription key can be viewed here.

Additional resources will be added as they are obtained.

Users' feedback is welcomed; please address all comments to

Ernest McCarus
enm@umich.edu

For a brief description of the proficiency expected at the various levels, click here.

The reviews have been provided by the ArabicNet Editorial Board, which consists of the following:

Mahmoud Al-Batal, Emory University
Roger M.A. Allen, University of Pennsylvania
Mahdi Alosh, The Ohio State University
Terri L. DeYoung, University of Washington
John C. Eisele, William and Mary University
Gerald E. Lampe, National Foreign Language Center, University of Maryland
Ernest N. McCarus, University of Michigan, Chair

Read information from the Arab Culture Board about the resources they have selected for the LangSource database.

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