'Arabiyyat al-Naas (Part Three) An Advanced Course in Arabic

Unit 1. Arab History

Unit 2. The Arabic Language

Unit 3. Arab Women

Unit 4. Arab Men

Unit 5. Arab Food

Unit 6. Religion

Unit 7. Politics

Unit 8. Palestine

Unit 9. Economics

Unit 10. Tourism

Unit 11. Taxi

Unit 12. Arabic Poetry

Arabic-English Glossary

Grammar Index

Biography

Munther Younes is a Senior Lecturer in Arabic and Linguistics and the Director of the Arabic Program at Cornell University, USA. He is also Professor at Large at the University of Global Studies in Sharjah, UAE. He received his PhD in Linguistics from the University of Texas at Austin in 1982. Munther has developed what is known as the Integrated Approach to Arabic Instruction and has published a book with that title. He has also published a number of articles and books on Arabic linguistics, the teaching of Arabic as a foreign language, and the language of the Qur’an. His most recent book, “al-ʿĀdiyāti Ḍabḥā am al-Ghādiyāti Ṣubḥā: A New Reading of Some Qur’anic Verses,” (2024) is a translation of his book Charging Steeds or Maidens Performing Good Deeds (Routledge 2019).

Yomna Chami is an experienced Arabic language educator and curriculum developer. She is the author of the online course Arabic for Beginners and has over 20 years of experience teaching Arabic as a foreign and second language. Her teaching career spans several respected institutions, including Cornell University (New York, USA), the Middlebury Institute of International Studies (California, USA), the American University of Beirut (Lebanon), and the Lebanese American University (Beirut, Lebanon).

Jonathan Featherstone has taught Arabic at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Defence School of Languages and more recently at the Universities of Edinburgh and Cambridge, UK. He has over 30 years of Arabic teaching experience. He is also a teacher trainer and has delivered intensive five-day workshops in Communicative Arabic Teaching using the Integrated Approach in the in the UK, UAE, and the USA.

“This new edition of the third volume of Arabiyyat al-Naas series stands out for its authentic representation of how Arabic is used across the Arab world today. By integrating Modern Standard Arabic with regionally grounded spoken varieties, and drawing texts from real-life sources, news, interviews, and online media, it offers learners a genuine window into contemporary Arab communication. The thematic units span politics, culture, economics, and daily life, encouraging students to engage with language as it’s actually spoken, read, and heard. With its emphasis on discussion, critical reflection, and culturally resonant content, this book fosters not just language proficiency, but a deeper understanding of Arab societies at an advanced level of proficiency.”

Rasha Soliman, Professor of Arabic Pedagogy and Linguistics and Deputy Head of the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies, University of Leeds, UK

 

“This book guides students through advanced proficiency in Arabic through contemporary themes that resonate with today’s global and regional contexts. It combines critical engagement with diverse cultural products and questions at the core of the modern Arab identity and equips learners with the linguistic competence as well as intercultural awareness they need to participate in rich and informed dialogues with Arabic native speakers.”

Hossam I. Ahmed, Lecturer of Arabic, School of Middle Eastern Studies (SMES), Leiden University, Netherlands

 

“Teaching a pluriglossic language such as Arabic presents unique challenges, highlighting the need for effective materials and methods. The Integrated Approach addresses these issues by reflecting real-life language use in the classroom and is recognized as a reliable and effective solution. In addition to this proven method, Arabiyyat al-Naas (Part Three) provides extensive authentic listening and reading materials designed to cover relevant cultural information about the Arab world, making it a valuable tool for teaching and learning Arabic.”

Eduard Bogdan Cojanu, Assistant Professor of Arabic Language, University of Bucharest, Romania

 

Praise for the first edition

"Arabiyyat al-Naas is a bold, innovative, and sensible approach to teaching Arabic in the 21st century, an integrated approach that weds Standard and Colloquial Arabic and accords them the equal status they deserve. Part Three moves the learner along from the Advanced level to the threshold of Superior."

Maher Awad, Senior Lecturer of Arabic, Certified ACTFL & ILR Tester, Rice University, USA

 

"The approach implemented in Arabiyyat al-Naas is the best in reflecting the status quo of Arabic language and culture... The topics are very dynamic, engaging, challenging and enjoyable. The authors make one of the finest contributions to the field. This is the product of a great effort that deserves the optimum compliments. I have no doubt that this book will positively impact the lives of many learners and teachers as well."

Mohammad Al-Masri, Director of the Arabic Flagship Program, University of Oklahoma, USA