Description
The ability to write Arabic fluently is an empowering skill for a Muslim learner to have. It helps you understand the Quran better. It makes studying Islam more interesting.. It connects you to the written tradition of a language that has carried the words of Allah for over fourteen centuries.
Arabic Learning Series: Guide to Writing in Arabic Book 1 by Manarah Publishing and Madinah Media is the book in the Arabic Learning Series. This series is an well-planned curriculum for people who are new to Arabic. It is for adult learners.
This book is designed for students aged 13 and above who want to learn how to write Arabic. It takes learners from knowing nothing to being confident in writing script. It does this through a series of lessons and practice exercises.
Why is Arabic Writing Hard for Non-Native Learners?
Arabic has some writing challenges that learners from Latin-script backgrounds do not have in languages.
* The script is written from right to left.
* Most letters change form depending on where they're in a word.
* Letters must be connected in ways.
* The Arabic letters represent sounds that're different from English.
Book 1 addresses all of these challenges directly and systematically.
What Book 1 Covers:
* The Arabic Alphabet. Forms and Positions: every Arabic letter is introduced in all its written forms. Students practice each form individually before moving to connection exercises.
* Connecting Rules: the rules governing which letters connect to following letters are taught explicitly and practiced extensively.
* Stroke Order and Letter Formation: correct handwriting depends on producing each letter through the right sequence of strokes.
* Harakat ( Vowels): the placement of fathah, kasrah, dammah and sukun above and below letters is introduced and practiced.
* Writing Practice: each lesson builds on the previous one through a series of guided writing exercises.
* Foundational Vocabulary: practice words are drawn from Quranic vocabulary.
Book 1 is the foundation of the Arabic Learning Series. Students who complete it are ready, for Book 2 and the broader Arabic literacy development the series provides.
