We are pleased to introduce this first textbook in IQRA' Second Generation of Arabic comprehensive program for teaching Arabic as a second language. This second generation is designed to be in twelve graded levels, to provide instructional books and related materials to learners from 1st through 12th grades. This first book in the new generation series is designed for the learners at the 1st grade level, who are going to start learning Arabic in a structured and systemic manner for at least 3-5 periods per week. Some advanced students at the kindergarten level might be able to work with the material of this book after being introduced, for a quarter or two, to the Arabic alphabet and sound system of the language |