What is the correct order of the Al-Kitaab Language Learning Program?
The program is designed for college-level use over four years.
- The first volume is Alif Baa, which introduces the basic skills of reading, writing, listening, speaking, and cultural understanding and provides the first 20 to 25 contact hours of instruction.
- The second volume is Al-Kitaab Part One, which covers approximately 130-150 contact hours of instruction in which students should achieve an intermediate-mid to intermediate-high level of proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
- The third volume is Al-Kitaab Part Two, which covers 150 contact hours of instruction and brings students to the advanced level of proficiency. Part Two stresses the various skills and introduces learners to various facets of Arab culture and Arab societies.
- The fourth and final volume in the program is Al-Kitaab fii TacAllum AlcArabiyya Part Three, which continues the same approach used in Part Two and aims to take students to the advanced-high level of proficiency. Part Three covers 125-150 contact hours of instruction.
Are desk or examination copies available?
Yes! Desk and exam copies are available for all textbooks. These are available for teachers only. When requesting an exam or desk copy, please note if you would like to receive an answer key with your textbook.
Digital exam/desk copies can be requested through VitalSource.com
Print exam/desk copies can be requested through our Exam & Desk Copy Form.
Are the second edition textbooks still available?
Yes. Both editions are available and will remain so indefinitely. For more information, see the Product Guide page for ordering and the Al-Kitaab Second Edition FAQs for more information about the second edition program.
Can I use the companion websites with the second edition textbooks?
No. The companion websites are only for the third edition textbooks.
I already have a copy of a third edition textbook, but it doesn’t have a companion website access code. How do I get access to the companion website?
You will need to purchase a companion website access code separately on the publisher’s website. See the Product Guide page for more information and a direct link for purchase.
What is the difference between the second edition and the third edition?
Second Edition:
- Present formal/written Arabic alongside spoken Egyptian Arabic.
- Audio and video include the story of Maha and Khalid in both Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and in Egyptian Arabic.
- Emphasis remains on MSA in the grammar discussions.
- There are no companion websites for second edition textbooks.
Third Edition:
- Use the fully integrated method of teaching and learning formal/written Arabic alongside Egyptian Arabic and Levantine Arabic.
- Audio and video include the story of in both varieties.
- Maha and Khalid are the main characters in the Egyptian story.
- Nesreen and Tarik as the main characters in the Levantine story.
- The books include full vocabulary lists for both Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and each spoken variety, as well as discussions of grammar points for both MSA and each spoken variety.
- There are companion websites for each third edition textbook and each includes all of the audio and video as well as interactive exercises for practice. All exercises are connected to the textbook. For more information on the companion websites, see the Companion Websites page.
Are answer keys included with my purchase of a textbook?
No. The answer key will need to be purchased separately. Answer keys are for instructors only.
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Which textbooks are part of the second edition?
Is there a second edition of Al-Kitaab Part Three?
No, there is only one edition.
Where is the multimedia (audio, video, etc.) for the second edition textbooks?
The multimedia is available for free on alkitaabtextbook.com under each textbook’s corresponding tab.
What is included in the second edition multimedia?
The multimedia for the second edition is designed to fully integrate with the content of the book. The multimedia content includes the audio and video needed to complete exercises in the book.
The multimedia is available for free on alkitaabtextbook.com.
**Previously this content was available on DVDs sold with the textbook. If you purchased a book with DVDs, you can either use the DVD or find the same content on alkitaabtextbook.com.
**DVDs are no longer available for purchase.
Can the multimedia be used on its own?
No, all audio and video are connected to the text.
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Which books are part of the third edition?
Is there a third edition of Al-Kitaab Part Three?
No, there is only one edition of Al-Kitaab Part Three.
Where is the multimedia (audio, video, etc.) for the third edition textbooks?
All audio and video needed to complete the exercises in the books is available via the companion websites. Information on how to access the companion websites is available here.
How are the third edition textbooks different?
Each third edition textbook is sold with an access code for its accompanying companion website. The companion websites are hosted by Lingco and include all audio and video, as well as interactive exercises.
To learn more about what products are available, see the Product Guide.
To learn more about the companion websites, visit the Companion Websites page.
Georgetown University Press no longer sells companion DVDs with any of the textbooks. If you have misplaced or lost one of your DVDs, you cannot purchase a new one.
Second Edition:
All of the audio and video that used to be on the DVDs for students and instructors for the second edition textbooks can be found under the appropriate tab on alkitaabtextbook.com.
Third Edition:
All of the audio and video that used to be on DVDs for students and instructors for the third edition textbooks are included within the companion websites.
*All textbooks are now sold with an access code to the accompanying companion website.