Advanced Arabic through discussion = Maṭrūḥ lil-niqāsh : 20 lessons on contemporary topics with integrated skills and fluency-building activities for MSA learners

A creative approach to Arabic language learning through lively topical discussion Advanced Arabic through Discussion is a classroom-tested Advanced Arabic course that uses an inquiry-based approach to challenge advanced learners of Arabic by engaging them in thought-provoking discussions about social, ethical, and legal issues related to advertising, censorship, dress-codes, environment, rap music, extreme sports, GMOs, and other topics. Drawing on her long experience as an Arabic instructor, Nevenka Korica Sullivan has organized the book into twenty chapters, each accompanied by audio recordings of all reading and listening texts. While exploring each issue, learners are guided to expand their vocabulary, acquire complex structures, and discover the systematic relationships between language form, function, and meaning. The course is designed to create a lively, student-centered classroom where interaction is both the goal and the means of language study; it also can be successfully used with a tutor or for independent study. Contents Introduction Discussion 1: Is Foreign Language Education a Luxury or a Necessity? Discussion 2: Should Sciences Be Taught in English or Arabic? Discussion 3: Should Antiquities Be Repatriated? Discussion 4: How Should We Deal with Controversial Statues? Discussion 5: What Are the Pros and Cons of Advertising? Discussion 6: Why Are Some Books Banned? Discussion 7: Is Graffiti Art or Vandalism? Discussion 8: Are You For or Against Zoos? Discussion 9: Do Universities Need Dress Codes? Discussion 10: Are Talent Shows Good or Bad? Discussion 11: Why Is Rap Music so Popular among Arab Youth? Discussion 12: Is Non-violence More Effective than Violence? Discussion 13: Should Dangerous Sports Be More Regulated? Discussion 14: Do Public Personalities Have a Right to Privacy? Discussion 15: Why Are Some People Opposed to Genetically Modified Foods? Discussion 16: What Would Happen if the World Went Vegan? Discussion 17: Why Do People Believe in Conspiracy Theories? Discussion 18: Is Alternative Medicine Science or Quackery? Discussion 19: How Can Sustainable Development Be Achieved? Discussion 20: How Is Artificial Intelligence Going to Change the World? Appendix 1: Verb Form Patterns Appendix 2: Active vs. Passive Voice Appendix 3: Hollow Verbs Appendix 4: Weak Verbs Appendix 5: Geminate Verbs Appendix 6: Useful Phrases A creative approach to Arabic language learning through lively topical discussionAdvanced Arabic through Discussion is a classroom-tested Advanced Arabic course that uses an inquiry-based approach to challenge advanced learners of Arabic by engaging them in thought-provoking discussions about social, ethical, and legal issues related to advertising, censorship, dress-codes, environment, rap music, extreme sports, GMOs, and other topics. Drawing on her long experience as an Arabic instructor, Nevenka Korica Sullivan has organized the book into twenty chapters, each one devoted to a particular topic. While exploring each issue, learners are guided to expand their vocabulary, acquire complex structures, and discover the systematic relationships between language form, function, and meaning. The course is designed to create a lively, student-centered classroom where interaction is both the goal and the means of language study; it also can be successfully used with a tutor or for independent study. Advanced Arabic through Discussion is a classroom-tested Advanced Arabic course that uses an inquiry-based approach to challenge advanced learners of Arabic by engaging them in thought-provoking discussions about social, ethical, and legal issues related to advertising, censorship, dress-codes, environment, rap music, extreme sports, and other topics. Drawing on her long experience as an Arabic instructor, Nevenka Korica Sullivan has organized the book into twenty chapters, each one devoted to a particular topic. While exploring each issue, learners are guided to expand their vocabulary, acquire complex structures, and discover the systematic relationships between language form, function, and meaning. The course is designed to create a lively, student-centered classroom where interaction is both the goal and the means of language study; it also can be successfully used with a tutor or for independent study--back cover