u003cpu003eArabiyyat al Naas (Part Two): An Intermediate Course in Arabicoffers a vibrant course in Arabic as it is written and spoken today by educated native speakers. Not only does it continue the innovative integration of Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) and Levantine Arabic used in u003ciu003ePart Oneu003c/iu003e of the series, but it does so in a way that supports and develops students' increased mastery of the language. Combining a greater focus on cultural topics with an increased coverage of MSA, u003ciu003ePart Twou003c/iu003eintroduces more sophisticated communication, giving students a deeper awareness of the cultural base of the Arabic language. u003c/pu003e u003cpu003eFeatures include:u003c/pu003e u003culu003e u003cliu003eTwenty-one theme-based units covering a wide range of relevant and engaging topics, including education and learning, jobs and professions, the Arab woman, religion, money and the economy, politics and government and the environmentu003c/liu003e u003cliu003eThorough coverage of listening, speaking, writing and reading skills in every unit, with lessons structured to provide students with variety, stimulation and further opportunities for practiceu003c/liu003e u003cliu003eHumorous, realistic dialogues reflecting everyday educated speech among Arabs to build up strong and practical communication skillsu003c/liu003e u003cliu003eA rich variety of reading passages, including poems, short stories, newspaper articles, descriptions of Arab cities and biographies of famous figures, designed to improve comprehension and analytical skills and to deepen students' knowledge of Arab history, culture, language, and literatureu003c/liu003e u003cliu003eAn extensive range of appealing exercises and activities, including crossword puzzles, root-and-pattern identification exercises, passage completions, guided and free compositions, and songsu003c/liu003e u003cliu003eFree accompanying CD that includes audio recordings of the listening materials in the 21 units and a number of songs tied to their themesu003c/liu003e u003cliu003eFree companion website u003cbu003e(u003c/bu003eu003cbu003ewww.routledge.com/cw/younesu003c/bu003eu003cbu003e)u003c/bu003e featuring the texts of the listening passages, the audio recordings available on the CD , a track list of all the audio materials, the answer keys to the crossword puzzles, sample tests and language games.u003c/liu003e u003c/ulu003e u003cpu003eDeveloped by an experienced and dynamic author team and tested over a number of years at Cornell University, u003ciu003eArabiyyat al Naas (Part Two)u003c/iu003e will be an essential resource for intermediate-level students of Arabic. While primarily designed for classroom use, the accessibility of the course also renders it highly suitable for independent study.u003c/pu003e u003cpu003eu003cbu003eThis volume is the second in a pioneering three-part series of Arabic textbooks which together provide a complete three-year undergraduate language program.u003c/bu003eu003c/pu003e
