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“Against All Odds” is an interactive web game created by UNHCR to create awareness among students about the risks and hardships of becoming a refugee. Students can play through 12 levels of hardship and plight. The game is geared toward a middle school level. >
School Level: Middle/High School,Intended Use: Teaching Arab Culture and Arab Studies,
Language of Presentation: English,
Entitled “أحمد الأمين” (“Ahmad the Trustworthy”), this is a short story that is part of the MBC3 for Kids series. The story is presented through an interactive application making the characters and pages come to live. Readers have the option of reading the story on their own, or choosing to listen to its narration. >
School Level: Elementary,Intended Use: Teaching the Arabic Language,
Language of Presentation: Arabic,
Entitled “في السحور بركة” (“Blessings in the Pre-Dawn Meal”), this is a short story that is part of the MBC3 for Kids series. The story is presented through an interactive application making the characters and pages come to live. Readers have the option of reading the story on their own, or choosing to listen to its narration. […]
School Level: Elementary,Intended Use: Teaching the Arabic Language,
Language of Presentation: Arabic,
Entitled “صغــار البط” (“Ducklings”), this is a short story that is part of the MBC3 for Kids series. The story is presented through an interactive application making the characters and pages come to live. Readers have the option of reading the story on their own, or choosing to listen to its narration. >
School Level: Elementary,Intended Use: Teaching the Arabic Language,
Language of Presentation: Arabic,
This page from Namat magazine gives readers information about the components of a healthy diet. The following are ways in which teachers can use it with students: Have students practice guessing new words and plurals like لحوم and زيوت from context using visual clues. Ask students to skim the information about what constitutes a […]
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School,Intended Use: Teaching the Arabic Language,
Language of Presentation: Arabic,
The Guardian article, “How to teach…about refugees” is a one-pager on how to begin talking about the refugee crisis in the classroom and focuses on one-day short activities. It separates its approach into primary and secondary and directs teachers to basic activities that can be used in the classroom. >
School Level: Elementary, Middle/High School,Intended Use: Teaching Arab Culture and Arab Studies,
Language of Presentation: English,
Entitled “إني صائم” (“I’m Fasting”), this is a short story that is part of the MBC3 for Kids series. The story is presented through an interactive application making the characters and pages come to live. Readers have the option of reading the story on their own, or choosing to listen to its narration. >
School Level: Elementary,Intended Use: Teaching the Arabic Language,
Language of Presentation: Arabic,
This is an interactive story in the sense that children are supposed to write the story by placing the available sentences in order. Entitled “صلة الرحم” (“Being Thankful For Your Blessings”), this is a short story that is part of the MBC3 for Kids series. The story is presented through an interactive application making the characters […]
School Level: Elementary,Intended Use: Teaching the Arabic Language,
Language of Presentation: Arabic,
Entitled “وردتي تكبر” (“My Flower Grows”), this is a short story that is part of the MBC3 for Kids series. The story is presented through an interactive application making the characters and pages come to live. Readers have the option of reading the story on their own, or choosing to listen to its narration. >
School Level: Elementary,Intended Use: Teaching the Arabic Language,
Language of Presentation: Arabic,
Entitled “سوبر سندس” (“Super Sondos”), this is a short story that is part of the MBC3 for Kids series. The story is presented through an interactive application making the characters and pages come to live. Readers have the option of reading the story on their own, or choosing to listen to its narration. >
School Level: Elementary,Intended Use: Teaching the Arabic Language,
Language of Presentation: Arabic,
Entitled “البطل الرياضي” (“The Athletic Hero”), this is a short story that is part of the MBC3 for Kids series. The story is presented through an interactive application making the characters and pages come to live. Readers have the option of reading the story on their own, or choosing to listen to its narration. >
School Level: Elementary,Intended Use: Teaching the Arabic Language,
Language of Presentation: Arabic,
Entitled “سباق النظافة” (“The Cleanliness Race”), this is a short story that is part of the MBC3 for Kids series. The story is presented through an interactive application making the characters and pages come to live. Readers have the option of reading the story on their own, or choosing to listen to its narration. >
School Level: Elementary,Intended Use: Teaching the Arabic Language,
Language of Presentation: Arabic,
This clip is from a magazine advising readers on the correct method for “Nordic walking.” The following are ways in which teachers can use it with students: Cut out the circular labels for actions and have students try to figure out where each circle originally was, based on their knowledge of body parts (this much cutting […]
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School,Intended Use: Teaching the Arabic Language,
Language of Presentation: Arabic,
Entitled “مسابقة الرسم” (“The Drawing Contest”), this is a short story that is part of the MBC3 for Kids series. The story is presented through an interactive application making the characters and pages come to live. Readers have the option of reading the story on their own, or choosing to listen to its narration. >
School Level: Elementary,Intended Use: Teaching the Arabic Language,
Language of Presentation: Arabic,
Entitled “الثعلب والعصفور” (“The Fox and the Bird”), this is a short story that is part of the MBC3 for Kids series. The story is presented through an interactive application making the characters and pages come to live. Readers have the option of reading the story on their own, or choosing to listen to its narration. >
School Level: Elementary,Intended Use: Teaching the Arabic Language,
Language of Presentation: Arabic,
Entitled “القطة المسكينة” (“The Poor Cat”), this is a short story that is part of the MBC3 for Kids series. The story is presented through an interactive application making the characters and pages come to live. Readers have the option of reading the story on their own, or choosing to listen to its narration. >
School Level: Elementary,Intended Use: Teaching the Arabic Language,
Language of Presentation: Arabic,
Entitled “الشبح المخيف” (“The Scary Ghost”), this is a short story that is part of the MBC3 for Kids series. The story is presented through an interactive application making the characters and pages come to live. Readers have the option of reading the story on their own, or choosing to listen to its narration. The theme of […]
School Level: Elementary,Intended Use: Teaching the Arabic Language,
Language of Presentation: Arabic,
Entitled “السمكات الثلاثة” (“The Three Fish”), this is a short story that is part of the MBC3 for Kids series; and was inspired by the tales of “Kalila and Dimna.” The story is presented through an interactive application making the characters and pages come to live. Readers have the option of reading the story on their own, […]
School Level: Elementary,Intended Use: Teaching the Arabic Language,
Language of Presentation: Arabic,
Entitled “انتصار الصداقة” (“The Victory of Friendship”), this is a short story that is part of the MBC3 for Kids series. The story is presented through an interactive application making the characters and pages come to live. Readers have the option of reading the story on their own, or choosing to listen to its narration. >
School Level: Elementary,Intended Use: Teaching the Arabic Language,
Language of Presentation: Arabic,
This is an interactive story in the sense that children are supposed to write the story by placing the available sentences in order. Entitled “شكر النعمة” (“Being Thankful For Your Blessings”), this is a short story that is part of the MBC3 for Kids series. The story is presented through an interactive application making the characters […]
School Level: Elementary,Intended Use: Teaching the Arabic Language,
Language of Presentation: Arabic,
This blog presents a beautiful song by Amr Diab . The song is entitled “ويــَّــاه ” which means “With Him.” A direct link to the song on YouTube is provided along with the lyrics. The blog compares Egyptian Arabic to Modern Standard Arabic using the song as a reference. >
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School,Intended Use: Teaching the Arabic Language,
Language of Presentation: Arabic, English,
This short clip from the UNRWA features Mohammed Assaf as part of its campaign to promote help for Gaza. The video aims to raise awareness about the situation in Gaza through children’s perspectives. The video features children from Gaza and their aspirations in life. >
School Level: College/University, Elementary, Middle/High School,Intended Use: Teaching Arab Culture and Arab Studies, Teaching the Arabic Language,
Language of Presentation: Arabic, English,
This is an advertising to solicit donations for Gaza. Young children from Gaza refugee camps talk about their dreams and hopes as they narrate about themselves. They realize that no one is listening to them so they decide to write a message expressing their hopes and dreams and throw it in a bottle hoping that someone […]
School Level: College/University, Elementary, Middle/High School,Intended Use: Teaching the Arabic Language,
Language of Presentation: Arabic,
This resource presents the past 100 years in the Middle East, from 1912-2012. The list begins in 1912, with the signing of the Treaty of Fes, and making Morocco a protectorate of the French. The list includes images and text and ends on June 24, 2012 with the election of Mohammed Morsi in Egypt. Each moment in […]
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School,Intended Use: Teaching Arab Culture and Arab Studies,
Language of Presentation: English,
Designed for primary school students, this worksheet can be used alone or as a supplement to the 1001 Inventions exhibit. The worksheet addresses several aspects of the exhibition, including the: Home, School, Market, Hospital, Town, World, and Universe Zones. Hence, this worksheet focuses on highlighting the remarkable contributions of Ibn al-Haytham, Fatima al-Fihri, Al-Zahrawi, Abbas […]
School Level: Elementary,Intended Use: Teaching Arab Culture and Arab Studies,
Language of Presentation: English,
15 Minute History is a collection of podcasts featuring short discussions about important topics in world history. These podcasts are a great refresher for teachers as well as an excellent way for students to learn about various historical people, events, and subjects. Each podcast also includes additional readings and resources about the topic. >
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School,Intended Use: Teaching Arab Culture and Arab Studies,
Language of Presentation: English,
In this episode of 15 Minute History, the first in a two part series, host Joan Neuberger talks to Christopher Rose, Outreach Director at the Center for Middle East History at UT Austin. Mr. Rose begins his discussion of European Imperialism in the Middle East by providing a long view of history and taking us […]
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School,Intended Use: Teaching Arab Culture and Arab Studies,
Language of Presentation: English,
In this episode of 15 Minute History, host Joan Neuberger continues her conversation with Christopher Rose, Outreach Director at the Center for Middle East History at UT Austin. In this podcast, the second of a two part series, Mr. Rose discusses the events of World War I as a critical moment in European colonialism and highlights […]
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School,Intended Use: Teaching Arab Culture and Arab Studies,
Language of Presentation: English,
In this episode of 15 Minute History. host Christopher Rose talks with Barbara Petzen, Director of Middle East Connections. Dr. Petzen helps listeners understand who the Ottomans were, how they rose to power, and what made them so successful. This resource also includes links to additional materials and primary sources to teach and learn about the Ottomans. […]
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School,Intended Use: Teaching Arab Culture and Arab Studies,
Language of Presentation: English,
In this podcast, the second of a two part series, host Christopher Rose continues his discussion with Barbara Petzen, Director of Middle East Connections, about the Ottoman Empire. In this episode, Ms. Petzen begins by discussing what daily life under the Ottoman Empire was like. She uses this social history to question the typical categories used to teach […]
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School,Intended Use: Teaching Arab Culture and Arab Studies,
Language of Presentation: English,
In this episode of 15 Minute History, host Christopher Rose talks to Leonard Greenspoon, Professor of Near Eastern Civilizations and Klutznick Chair in Jewish Civilization at Creighton University. Dr. Greenspoon discusses the process of translating a religious text, in this instance the Jewish Bible, into a modern language. In particular, he notes the role of interpretation in […]
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School,Intended Use: Teaching Arab Culture and Arab Studies,
Language of Presentation: English,
In this episode of 15 Minute History, host Christopher Rose talks to Stephennie Mulder, Assistant Professor of Art History and Middle Eastern Studies at UT-Austin. Dr. Mulder discusses sectarianism in Syria through the lens of medieval architecture, illuminating new understandings of the current conflict in Syria. The resource also includes a discussion of how to use […]
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School,Intended Use: Teaching Arab Culture and Arab Studies,
Language of Presentation: English,
In this episode of 15 Minute History, host Christopher Rose talks to Shainool Jiwa, Head of Constituency Studies at the Institute for Ismaili Studies in London about the Fatimids. This podcast illuminates an interesting element of sectarianism in the MENA region by asking why it is that after 3 centuries of Shia rule in the region, Sunnis […]
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School,Intended Use: Teaching Arab Culture and Arab Studies,
Language of Presentation: English,
UNHCR Innovation offers a list of TED Talks relating to the lives and struggles of the modern refugee. Topics range from the Syrian refugee crisis to life in the largest refugee camp on Earth. >
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School,Intended Use: Teaching Arab Culture and Arab Studies,
Language of Presentation: English,
1913: Seeds of Conflict is a new documentary on Palestine just before the start of World War I. Offering multiple perspectives and using documentary footage from the early 20th century, this PBS documentary seeks to challenge the narrative that there has always been conflict in Palestine. This documentary can open the door for further discussion […]
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School,Intended Use: Teaching Arab Culture and Arab Studies,
Language of Presentation: English,
هذا الكتاب عبارة عن فهرس يضم 201 فعل من أفعال اللغة العربية مع ذكر جميع أنواع تصريف الفعل في شكل جدول يحتوي على الجذر والمصدر والمبني للمعلوم والمبني للمجهول وكل أزمنة الفعل وحالات الإعراب والبناء. تم اختيار كل الأفعال المضمنة بحيث تُمثل كل الأشكال التي يكون عليها الفعل في اللغة العربية (وذلك يعني 3 اشكال للفعل المعتل و6 أشكال للفعل ...
This book is an index of 201 Arabic verbs, each one fully conjugated in a table that includes the root, the masdar, the passive and active participles, and all existing tenses and cases. The verbs are specifically chosen to represent all verbs of that form (i.e. weak measure 3 verbs, hollow measure 6 verbs, etc.) […]
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School,Intended Use: Teaching the Arabic Language,
Language of Presentation: Arabic, English,
The following set of charts are designed to help students learn Arabic vocabulary. There are 22 charts in each set. The sets present a wide variety of vocabulary dealing with topics such as fruits, common objects, animals, and much more. >
School Level: Elementary,Intended Use: Teaching the Arabic Language,
Language of Presentation: Arabic, English,
تحتوي هذه الصفحة على روابط تُحيل على 36 قصة للأطفال مكتوبة باللغة العربية. تشتمل العديد من القصص المدرجة في الصفحة على مغزى أخلاقي أو أي شأن تربوي آخر. تحتوي كل صفحة من كل قصة على رسومات توضيحية صغيرة لشرح الكلمات الصعبة في أسفل الصفحة لتسهيل عملية القراءة بالنسبة للقراء الناطقين باللغة العربية وبغيرها. تتدرج القصص من حيث الصعوبة مع الاهتمام ...
This page contains links to thirty-six stories children’s stories written in Arabic. Many of the stories include morals or other teaching moments. Each page of every story has small illustrations for difficult words at the bottom to help make reading easier for both native and non-native speakers. The stories move from easy to more difficult. […]
School Level: College/University, Elementary, Middle/High School,Intended Use: Teaching the Arabic Language,
Language of Presentation: Arabic, English,
يقدّم ملف الفيديو هذا أغنية مرحة يقدمها مطربين لبنلنين تصف ركوبهم على ظهور الجمال في وسط مدينة بيروت. يعرض الفيديو صور من وسط مدينة بيروت غرابة ركوب الجمال في وسط تلك المدينة الكبيرة الحضرية في قلب العالم العربي.
This funny song by Lebanese singers describes their ride on camels through the center of Beirut. The video shows images of downtown Beirut and how unusual it is for camels to be in a big city in the Arab world. Keywords: Levantine, Lebanese >
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School,Intended Use: Teaching the Arabic Language,
Language of Presentation: Arabic,
A website dedicated to younger students. Students and teachers can access a variety of children’s stories, songs, and tools that build language. Students can listen, read, draw, and play through this experimental website tool. There are more than 30 stories, and more than 20 songs. >
School Level: Elementary,Intended Use: Teaching the Arabic Language,
Language of Presentation: Arabic,
This is a collection of maps seeking to “explain” the Middle East. Maps run the gamut from historical maps revealing plans to break up the Ottoman empire to detailed mapping of ethnic groups in the Middle East. Teachers can allow students to read the paragraph interpreting each map, or click on the map to isolate the image […]
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School,Intended Use: Teaching Arab Culture and Arab Studies,
Language of Presentation: English,
ييتيح هذا الموقع، وهو بمثابة شبكة تواصل اجتماعي، للعرب أو لأي شخص آخر ممن يبحثون عن محطات راديو إسلامية ، أو الموسيقى العربية، أو يرغبون في إرسال بطاقات معايدة أو تهنئة إلكترونية، أو تبادل لافتات إعلانية ، أو نشر إعلان في قسم الإعلانات المصنفة، أو في إنشاء علاقات إجتماعية مع الآخرين. يتيح الموقع روابط تقود إلى مواقع للألعاب أو المعلومات ...
This website is a social networking site for Arabs or anyone else looking for Islamic radio stations and Arabic music, sending free e-Cards in Arabic, doing an advertising banner exchange, posting something in the classifieds, or looking for a social connection. Links to games, health information, pictures of Arab women, and dating sites are also […]
School Level: College/University, Elementary, Middle/High School,Intended Use: Teaching the Arabic Language,
Language of Presentation: Arabic, English,
“5 Broken Cameras,” an Academy Award nominee for best documentary. The film features the story of a Palestinian farmer as he documents the ongoing protests of Palestinians in a West Bank village against the construction of an Israeli fence. The name of the documentary is inspired by the fact that throughout the years, while filming […]
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School,Intended Use: Teaching Arab Culture and Arab Studies, Teaching the Arabic Language,
Language of Presentation: Arabic, English,
This advertisement video narrates how company, Americana was developed and how it grew. The video could be used in the classroom to teach narration. It has very catchy music and gives the audience a great idea about how this company was created. Teachers could design many beautiful activities for students to complete using this video. It is […]
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School,Intended Use: Teaching the Arabic Language,
Language of Presentation: Arabic,
تمت طباعة كتاب بارون 501 الأفعال في اللغة العربية بنص الكتابة العربية مع إيراد جُمَل باللغة الإنجليزية عن كل فعل من الأفعال لتقديم شرح دقيق ومفصّل لمعنى الفعل. تم ترتيب الأفعال وفقاً للتسلسل الأبجدي في شكل جدول بحيث يظهركل فعل في صفحة منفصلة مع ترجمة للغة الإنجليزية و ذكر كافة أشكال تصريف الفعل. وتشمل الميزات الإضافية للكتاب التعابير الشائعة مع ...
Barron’s 501 Arabic Verbs is printed in Arabic script with sentences in English for each verb to fully explain the meaning of the verb. Verbs are arranged alphabetically in a table format, one verb per page with English translation, and conjugated in all tenses and forms. The book’s additional features include common idioms with example […]
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School,Intended Use: Teaching the Arabic Language,
Language of Presentation: English,
This resource is an article written in a guest post to the Forbes website by George Friedman, an expert in intelligence and international geopolitics. The geography, topography, ethnic makeup, current state and historical background of the region of the Middle East are all discussed using 7 different maps as visual cues >
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School,Intended Use: Teaching Arab Culture and Arab Studies,
Language of Presentation: English,
This video presents to viewers 7 things to think about before purchasing a PC. The presenter gives important tips and options. The teacher could use this video with intermediate to advanced speakers. Down the bottom of the video there are great questions from viewers that have been answered in Arabic. Teachers could follow up with students using […]
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School,Intended Use: Teaching the Arabic Language,
Language of Presentation: Arabic,
PBS offers a list of 7 key resources in teaching about Syria’s recent history. The resources also present the role that the U.S. may potentially play in Syria’s future. A lesson plan and visual diagrams are also part of the resources. >
School Level: Middle/High School,Intended Use: Teaching Arab Culture and Arab Studies,
Language of Presentation: English,
يُكرّس هذا الموقع لتدريس الأفعال المذكورة في القرآن الكريم. يحتوي الموقع على 16 وحدة دراسية لكل منها مجموعة المفردات الخاصة بها، رغماً عن أن الكلمات تتداخل في الاختبارات من حدة لأخرى. يُذكر مع كل كلمة الآية القرآنية التي وردت فيها ويصاحبها تسجيل صوتي وكذلك ترجمة كاملة للآية بحيث يمكن فهم المفردة ضمن السياق المذكورة فيه.
This is a website dedicated to teaching verbs found in the Qur’an. There are 16 units, each with its own set of vocabulary words, although words in the quizzes overlap from unit to unit. Each word includes the verse in the Qur’an where it is found, an audio recording of the verse, and a complete […]
School Level: College/University, Elementary, Middle/High School,Intended Use: Teaching the Arabic Language,
Language of Presentation: Arabic, English,
تهدف هذه المجموعة من الوثائق إلى تدريس ثمانين في المائة من القرآن للدارسين. تكمن الفلسفة من وراء ذلك في أن العديد من الكلمات تتكرر بصورة منتظمة في سور القرآن الكريم، فعليه يمكن تعلّم 80% من الكلمات بسرعة وبسهولة إذا ما عرفنا ما يجب التركيز عليه من المفردات. تضم القائمة مفردات مقسمة من حيث نوع الكلمة مثل الضمائ، وصيغة النفي، والأفعال ...
This is a set of documents intended to teach 80% of the Qur’an to learners. The philosophy is that since many of the words in the Qur’an are repeated, 80% of it can be learned quickly and easily by knowing what to focus on. Included are lists of vocabulary separated into genre, such as pronouns […]
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School,Intended Use: Teaching the Arabic Language,
Language of Presentation: Arabic, English,