
Language Family: West
Semitic branch of Semitic group of Afro-Asiatic language
family ** RAPID REFERENCE INDEX **Modern Standard Arabic and general non-country specific Arabic sites:
Arabic speaking countries:
Arabic Language FontsYahoo! Search - Free Language Sites Because sites come and go on the Internet, the best resource for language fonts may be this Yahoo! Search "find it yourself" link. Use your mouse for typing on this online Arabic keyboard. Another site that allows you to use your mouse for typing. Return to RAPID REFERENCE INDEX MegasitesWWW Virtual Library - Middle East From Columbia University, this mega-resource site offers links to Middle East Bibliographies, Libraries, News Sources, Regional and by Country Resources, etc. DMOZ Open Directory - Middle East Huge gateway to Middle East and individual countries, includes links to Interactive Portals, Music and Art, Country/Regions, etc. Selected Internet resources covering all academic subject areas from BUBL LINK Catalogue, the largest Internet portal in U. K. How does this work? 1. Search for Dubai tours from English to Arabic. 2. We translate your query into "جولات دبي" and find Arabic web page results. 3. Finally, we translate the Arabic web page results back into English for you. Google Directory - Middle East Google Regional Directory preset for Middle East. Yahoo Regional Countries Links - Middle East Excellent Yahoo search engine links to everything from Arts and Humanities to Travel and more. Middle East, North Africa Internet Resource Guide A solid resource guide by Joseph W. Roberts, Department of Political Science, Middle East Center, University of Utah. "Your source for Arabic, Islamic and Middle Eastern sites. You can find Arabic newspapers, Arabic tv, Arabic radio, Arabic music, belly dance, Arabic universities, Arabic culture, Arabic software, Arab countries and other Arabic links." Large Middle Eastern resource portal with categories such as religion and philosophy, culture and society, and science and technology. Primarily a news and culture resources site with social category links like Arab Dating. Middle East Information Network Very rich and deep site with links to newspapers, magazines, individual country governments, education, industry, etc. Return to RAPID REFERENCE INDEX Professional Organizations, Online Journals and Library ConsortiaARABIC-L@LISTSERV
- Archive American Association of
Teachers of Arabic Middle East
Studies Association (MESA) National
Middle East Language Resource Center
(NMELRC) European
Association for Middle Eastern Studies
(EURAMES) Deutsche
Arbeitsgemeinschaft Vorderer Orient für gegenwartsbezogene
Forschung und Dokumentation (DAVO) British Society
for Middle Eastern Studies Nordic Society
for Middle Eastern Studies National Council of
Organizations of Less Commonly Taught
Language Middle
East Virtual Library Linguistic
Bibliography Online NYU
Library: Libraries and catalogs with major Middle East
collections NYU
Library: Associations and Institutes of Middle East
interest Universities, Programs and Centers of Study STARTALK is the newest of the component programs of the National Security Language Initiative (NSLI) announced by President Bush in January of 2006. The initiative seeks to expand and improve the teaching and learning of strategically important world languages that are not now widely taught in the US. Arabic Flagship, University Maryland Undergraduate and graduate programs designed for students who wish to achieve advanced professional proficiency. Arabic Flagship, University of Texas at Austin "The Arabic Flagship Program (AFP) at The University of Texas at Austin offers a five year training program in Arabic language and culture for undergraduates and incoming freshman. Our Scholars receive the resources and training to reach superior level Arabic, ILR 3/3+, while pursuing an undergraduate major of their choice." Arabic Language Flagship Partner Program, University of Michigan "The UM Arabic Language Flagship Partner Program (ALFP) is a three-year program mainly designed to produce undergraduate students with superior language proficiency in Arabic while pursuing degrees in their academic majors." Center for Arabic Study Abroad (CASA) "CASA offers advanced level training in Arabic language and culture to qualified American students at its two locations at the American University in Cairo, Egypt and at the University of Damascus, Syria. Applicants to the various CASA programs must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and should have completed a minimum of 3 years of formal instruction in Arabic prior to joining CASA." From Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA) at the University of Minnesota. Select Arabic and search LCTL list of US schools and institutions of higher education offering instruction in the Arabic language. "The LinguaVista website enables language learners to find high-level language programs in the US and abroad." An extensive list of Arabic summer programs as well as major programs abroad from the University of Michigan, .. Return to RAPID REFERENCE INDEXAlong with this general article, Wikipedia provides separate, main articles on Arabic Phonology, Arabic Alphabet, and Arabic Grammar. Basic introduction to Arabic alphabet with collections of links to audio files and language related websites. A "free website that aims to provide as much as possible comprehensive information on the Arabic language and its grammar." 15 Chapters: An introductory distance-learning Arabic course funded by FIPSE (P116B030526) and developed by the UC Consortium for Language Learning & Teaching, The National Middle East Language Resource Center at Brigham Young University and Near Eastern Studies Department at UC Berkeley. LangMedia Arabic MaterialsDescription: The Five College Arabic Course Guides include study guides for students, guides for conversation partners, and links to supplementary materials. The guides follow the Al-Kitaab Arabic Series from Georgetown University Press. Also guides and audio and video materials for colloquial Levantine. A Hundred and One Rules!From above LangMedia site, a short Arabic reference grammar created by Professor Mahammed Jiyad of Mount Holyoke College; available for download in Word Doc or PDF Format (recommended!) Arabic Digital Media Archive - LARC SDSU"Language Acquisition Resource Center's Digital Media Archive (DMA) at San Diego State University. We hope that our growing database of language materials can meet some of your language teaching and learning needs. The goal of DMA is to provide fast, easy access to resources for teaching and learning languages." Product of Defense Language Institute: "All of the GLOSS lessons are categorized into one of three primary competencies: lexical (vocabulary), structure (grammar), and discourse (devices that bind texts, conversations, etc.). Additionally, all lessons address the socio-cultural competence through teacher notes and the like." Also from DLIFLC: DLI Arabic Sustainment and Enhancement and Arabic Weekly Training Events "LangNet is a language learning support system with interactive materials designed for those who want to practice and maintain their target language reading and listening skills." Currently, only available to government agencies and select academic institutions; however, rumor has it that it will soon be available to the general public. It should be: it is being paid for by your tax dollars! Arabic PodClassBy Mohammad Saleh Kayali, a Media & Journalism student at Damascus University in Syria. Basic to intermediate materials; above hot link goes to current lesson; use archive to connect to previous lessons. Arabic Wikipedia continues to grow at a steady pace. It now has over 80.000 articles. Arabic Literature, Calligraphy and NumeralsThree extensively illustrated articles on Arabic literature, calligraphy and numerals from Aramco and Its World MERLOT Learning Resources - ArabicMERLOT is a leading edge, user-centered, searchable collection of peer reviewed and selected higher education, online learning materials, catalogued by registered members and a set of faculty development support services. Arabic language and culture resources for students and teachers - worth exploring. Arabic Language ResourcesUseful links from the Middle East Studies Center, Columbia University. Resources for Teaching and Learning Arabic Part of Less Commonly Taught Languages (LCTLs) resources links from Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA) at University of Minnesota. UCLA Language Materials Project: Teaching Materials for Less Commonly Taught Languages - Arabic Outstanding site for both online and published resources - not just for teachers. Select "Arabic," "All Materials," and "All Levels" for full display. Arabic Resources from Martindale's Language and Translation Center An excellent resource site for online Arabic language courses, working aids, and more. LanguagesOnTheWeb.com - Arabic Large list of links to Arabic language and country/culture sites. Not all functional and not all free share. A large collection of links to language and cultural websites. Return to RAPID REFERENCE INDEX Arabic Dialects (also see individual country indices) Search for "Arabic dialects" in Wikipedia links to this article. Very detailed overview of topic with many internal and external links. Tutorial provides basic background information for working with Arabic and its dialects. Return to RAPID REFERENCE INDEX Large dictionary portal offers general and specialized online dictionaries. "Professional website translation into over 140 languages" Arabic ~ English ~ Arabic ~ Multilingual Online Dictionary Dictionary Sakhr. Tests well for basic vocabulary. Arabic ~ English ~Arabic Online Dictionary "Please make use of our extensive language databases. For your convenience, it is implemented with easy access to immediate back translation. All you have to do is come up with words and we'll do the translating for you." Like the English Wiktionary, which aims to describe all words of all languages using definitions and descriptions in English, this Wiktionary uses Arabic. More than 10,000 entries. Select either English>Arabic or Arabic>English. Google - Translate Text or Webpage Enter webpage URL or text, then select "from>to" languages. How does this work? 1. Search for Dubai tours from English to Arabic. 2. We translate your query into "????? ???" and find Arabic web page results. 3. Finally, we translate the Arabic web page results back into English for you. Return to RAPID REFERENCE INDEX Arabic History, Culture, Islam Search for "Arabic History" leads to this main article. Link here for extensive list of additional Wikipedia articles related to Arabic topics. Arabic Islamic History - Al-Bab "Al-Bab aims to introduce non-Arabs to the Arabs and their culture. Western explorers of the 18th and 19th centuries portrayed the Arab world as a strange, exotic and sometimes terrifying place." Arabic-Islamic History offers a detailed overview of subject through a collection of hyperlinks to writings by specialists. Middle East History - Complete list of Yahoo links The title says it all - links to more than 120 sites dedicated to Middle Eastern History. Main WIkipedia article on the Islamic faith. Mega-resource site from Middle East and Islamic Studies Department, Columbia University Libraries. Islam, the Modern World, and the West Extensive resource site by Professor Alan Godlas, University of Georgia. Return to RAPID REFERENCE INDEX Alhurra "Deutsche Welle is Germany’s international broadcaster: online, on-screen and over the air. It provides a European perspective to audiences around the world and promotes intercultural dialogue." BBC World News - Middle
East
This link to BBC World News is preset to Middle East. Link here to Arabic Language Edition of BBC. Arabic Speaking Countries
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