Essential Readings: State Building and Regime Security in Jordan

Throughout its short history as a nation, the Hashemite …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Arab Studies Institute

Essential Readings: Bahrain: Origins of a Crisis

During the Bahraini uprisings, demonstrators demanded g …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Arab Studies Institute

Iraqi-Jewish Archive

Jews lived in Iraq for centuries, but by the 1970s, mos …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English, Other
Media Format: Webpage
School Level: College/University, Elementary, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: US National Archives

Baghdad Twist

This documentary features a collection of photographs, …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English, Other
Media Format: Streaming Video
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: National Film Board of Canada

Lesson Plans about the Iraq War

This collection of lesson plans provides resources for …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Rethinking Schools

Ethics on Film: Discussion of “The Battle of Algiers”

The classic and somewhat controversial film, The Battle …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Relations

Readings on Holidays (Maimouna) – Lesson Plan

This lesson plan for intermediate-level students is des …

Language of Presentation: Arabic
Media Format: Downloadable File
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Sarah Standish

“What did I say?” Listening Assessment

This resource provides information on how to administer …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Downloadable File
School Level: College/University, Elementary, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider:

Security or Separation? Analyzing the West Bank Barrier through Soccer

The Israeli-built Separation Wall between the West Bank …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Downloadable File
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Portland State University

Hip Hop and the Arab Uprisings

Music played an important role in garnering support for …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Downloadable File
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Portland State University

Arabia and Israel in the 20th Century

This resource includes five videos reviewing the declin …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Streaming Video
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Khan Academy

Science and Islam-A BBC Documentary

In this BBC documentary, physicist Jim Al-Khalili explo …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Streaming Video
School Level: College/University, Elementary, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: BBC

Science in Islam-The Forgotten Brilliance

This article provides invaluable background information …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Islamic Arts and Architecture

The Experience of the Egyptian Revolution

In 2011, the Egyptian people staged 18 days of demonstr …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Downloadable File
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Portland State University

Teaching with the News

This website is a collection of detailed lesson plans w …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: The Choices Program

Kalila wa Dimna

This is a a version of the Arabic classic Kalila wa Dim …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English
Media Format: Print Publication
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Routledge

Oxford Picture Dictionary

Oxford Picture Dictionary is an engaging dictionary des …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English
Media Format: Print Publication
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Oxford University Press

Lemon Tree

From director Eran Riklis, Lemon Tree is a film about t …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English, French, Other
Media Format: DVD/Videotape
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: MPI Home Video

Map Poster – Middle East

This poster corresponds to the map of the Middle East. …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Print Publication
School Level: College/University, Elementary, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: VintPrint

Modern Arabic Short Stories

Modern Arabic Short Stories is a book designed to broad …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English
Media Format: Print Publication
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Saqi Books

Focus on Contemporary Arabic (Conversations with Native Speakers)

Focus on Contemporary Arabic is a textbook and DVD to h …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English
Media Format: DVD/Videotape, Print Publication
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Yale University Press

Caramel

Lebanese director Nadine Labaki’s popular film, Caramel …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English
Media Format: DVD/Videotape
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Lionsgate

Understanding Arabs: A Contemporary Guide to Arab Society

Written by linguist Margaret Nydell, Understanding Arab …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Print Publication
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Intercultural Press

Living Arabic: A Comprehensive Introductory Course

Living Arabic is a textbook for beginning students lear …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English
Media Format: CD, DVD/Videotape, Print Publication
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Language Resource Center, Cornell University

Sugar Comes from Arabic: A Beginner’s Guide to Arabic Letters and Words

Sugar Comes from Arabic: is a beginner’s guide to teach …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English
Media Format: Print Publication
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Interlink Publishing Group

Wadjda

Haifa Al-Mansour’s film, which is the first feature fil …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English, French
Media Format: DVD/Videotape
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Where Do We Go Now?

Where Do We Go Now is the latest film from Lebanese dir …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English
Media Format: DVD/Videotape
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Sony Pictures Classics

Muslim Journeys: Islamic Art Spots

This page highlights seven “visual essays” written and …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Streaming Video, Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Ali Vural Ak Center for Global Islamic Studies, George Mason University

Muslim Journeys: Historical Documents

This is an exceptional collection of historical primary …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English, Other
Media Format: Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Ali Vural Ak Center for Global Islamic Studies, George Mason University

Muslim Journeys: The Arts of Trade and Travel

In this video, Dr. Ruggles, (Professor of Art, Architec …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Streaming Video, Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Ali Vural Ak Center for Global Islamic Studies at George Mason University

Eastern Arabic (2nd edition) Audio CD – Box set

This audio CD box set includes Arabic grammar and vocab …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English
Media Format: CD
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Simon & Schuster Audio/Pimsleur

About Baghdad

This 2003 documentary film from Sinan Antoon looks at l …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English
Media Format: DVD/Videotape
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Arab Film Distribution

ACTFL World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages (Arabic)

This publication focuses on The American Council on the …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Downloadable File, Print Publication
School Level: College/University, Elementary, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages

Social Media ICT

This digest aims to share some of the key digital devel …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Downloadable File
School Level: College/University
Institution/Provider: ICT Qatar

Ideas for Listening Assessments

This file contains various ideas for summative listenin …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Downloadable File
School Level: College/University, Elementary, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider:

Shou fi ma fi?

Shou fi ma fi? is a textbook for teaching intermediate …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English
Media Format: Print Publication
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Yale University Press

Pop Goes Islam

This documentary is about the rise of 4Shbab, a conserv …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Streaming Video
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Alegria

Ramadan Primetime

This documentary investigates the phenomenon of televis …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Streaming Video
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Link TV

Gaza: Tunnels to Nowhere

This documentary explores the underground tunnels conne …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Streaming Video
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Link TV

Penn Middle East Center Useful Links, Resources, and Lesson Plans for K-12 Teachers

This is an extensive list of links related to teaching …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Downloadable File, Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: University of Pennsylvania Middle East Center

Speaking of Baghdad

This video features dramatic readings of Iraqi writers …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Streaming Video
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Link TV

Live from Bethlehem

This documentary examines the Palestinian Ma’an News Ne …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Streaming Video
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Link TV

Occupied Minds

This documentary follows the journey of two journalists …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Streaming Video
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Link TV

Mastering Arabic Through Literature, The Short Story: al-Rubaa Volume 1

This publication uses literature to help students learn …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English
Media Format: Print Publication
School Level: College/University
Institution/Provider: The American University in Cairo Press

Arab Cinema History and Cultural Identity

This bestseller discusses the history and culture of Ar …

Language of Presentation: English
Media Format: Print Publication
School Level: College/University
Institution/Provider: The American University in Cairo Press

Authentic Egyptian Cooking

Authentic Egyptian Cooking is a colorful, illustrated b …

Language of Presentation: Arabic
Media Format: Print Publication
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: The American University in Cairo Press

The Concise Oxford English-Arabic Dictionary of Current Usage

Edited by N.S. Doniach, this is an Arabic-English dicti …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English
Media Format: Print Publication
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Oxford University Press

Sayyidi wa Habibi

Sayyidi wa Habibi is an abridged version of the novel, …

Language of Presentation: Arabic
Media Format: Print Publication
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Georgetown University Press

The Light in Her Eyes

This site presents the trailer of The Light in Her Eyes …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English
Media Format: DVD/Videotape, Image/Photo, Streaming Video, Webpage
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: POV

A New Day in Old Sana’a

Directed by Bader Ben Hirsi, A New Day in Old Sana’a is …

Language of Presentation: Arabic, English
Media Format: DVD/Videotape
School Level: College/University, Middle/High School
Institution/Provider: Typecast Releasing