GU-Q professor publishes new Arabic textbook

GU-Q professor publishes new Arabic textbook

Dr Yehia A Mohamed, associate professor of Arabic at Qatar Foundation partner Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q), is the author of a new textbook titled 'Reading the Arab World', which allows students to learn how the Arabic language works in the real world.

The content-based textbook for intermediate to advanced students is divided into 10 units over 378 pages and is designed to enhance language skills through exposure to authentic texts.

Recently released, this textbook is an ideal resource for students of Arabic as a second or heritage language working at or above the Intermediate-High level on the ACTFL proficiency scale. As it is particularly aimed at Advanced and Post-Advanced levels, it is well-suited for post-instructional language courses. Students will be able to continue developing their reading, writing, speaking, and critical thinking skills as they learn about contemporary issues shaping the Arab world through a range of authentic texts.

Dr Mohamed said the inspiration to write this textbook came from his lesson planning for a GU-Q course he teaches, titled 'Topics in the Arab World'. For the course, he selects reading material on a diverse range of issues in the contemporary Arab world, including politics, economics, thought, history and culture, to