The Integrated Approach to Arabic Instruction

Not only is the book an interesting read for teachers of Arabic as a foreign language who look for an adequate and effective method for presenting the complex Arabic sociolinguistic situation in Arabic classrooms, but it is also very beneficial to those working in the development of Arabic SLA theory. The ideas examined in this concise book provide teachers of Arabic with further opportunities to reflect on their current pedagogical practices, and to better present the Arabic sociolinguistic situation in an effective way. Finally, sections of this book may be appropriate for an overview course on Arabic sociolinguistics and for an opening section in a graduate seminar on Arabic diglossia. In addition, other sections are appropriate for a course on methods of teaching Arabic as a foreign language from a proficiency-based perspective.Mahmoud AzazUniversity of Arizona