Are the Second Edition books still in print? How long will they continue to be in print?
Al-Kitaab Second Edition will remain in print for the indefinite future.
Which books are part of the Al-Kitaab Second Edition series?
For more information, see the Product Guide.
What is the sequence of the second edition Al-Kitaab Arabic Language Program? Where do students start and how long will it take them to complete each level?
The second edition program is designed for college-level use over four years. The program begins with 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. Previously available only on DVDs but now available for free here, the accompanying multimedia present dialogues, vocabulary, and cultural situations for learning.
Students then proceed onto Al-Kitaab fii TacAllum AlcArabiyya: A Textbook for Beginning Arabic: Part One. This volume 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 book provides vocabulary activities, introduces students to grammar using spiraling and inference, and exposes students to Egyptian Colloquial Arabic through short video clips. Previously available only on DVDs but now available for free here, the accompanying multimedia present dialogues, vocabulary, and cultural situations for learning.
Al-Kitaab fii TacAllum AlcArabiyya: A Textbook for Arabic: Part Two is the next volume in the series. Covering 150 contact hours of instruction, Part Two 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. Previously available only on DVDs but now available for free here, the accompanying multimedia present dialogues, vocabulary, and cultural situations for learning.
The final volume in the program, Al-Kitaab fii TacAllum AlcArabiyya with DVD and MP3 CD: A Textbook for Arabic: Part Three 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. Previously available only on DVDs but now available for free here, the accompanying multimedia present dialogues, vocabulary, and cultural situations for learning.
The multimedia for the second edition, which is available for free on alkitaabtextbook.com, 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. 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.
Is there a revised edition of Al-Kitaab Part Three?
No, there is only one edition. Part Three follows the same approach and is visually similar to the second edition books.
Can teachers order desk or examination copies of the Al-Kitaab Second Edition textbooks?
What are the multimedia components of the second edition textbooks?
In order to successfully complete the second edition textbooks, learners need audio and video content that fully integrates with the textbook’s content, including exercises and drills. Prior to August 2020, the multimedia 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.
What is included in the multimedia and are they keyed to the text? Or do they stand alone as supplemental material?
The books and multimedia form a unified whole that cannot be used separately without affecting the quality of the overall program. All parts of the audio and video are keyed to the text, with icons appearing in the textbook and the multimedia files including the lesson and section to which they correspond. You can find all of the audio and video for the second edition textbooks on AlKitaabTextbook.com. Follow the prompts in the textbook and locate the chapter and section of text or exercise to match the audio or video file. You may listen or watch as many times as you would like.
I purchased a copy of the textbook that came with a DVD. I have misplaced one of my DVDs. Can I purchase just the DVD I need?
We no longer produce, sell, or have stock of the DVDs. All of the audio and video that you need is available on AlKitaabTextbook.com.