Arabic Language
الدرس األول
ّ AHMED SOUAIAIA
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Introduction
The Arabic alphabet is written from right to left.
There are 29 consonants and 6 vowels (3 short
vowels, 3 long vowels).
The 3 long vowels can be vocalized hence they
become consonants.
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Introduction
In this session, we will learn mostly some
consonants and the three long vowels which
will help us in the pronunciation of some Arabic
words.
It will be helpful to practice saying each new
word we learn so that students would learn
individual sounds progressively.
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Agenda
Today, we will try to learn the following letters:
ا, و, ي, ب, ت, ث, ن
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Overview
We are introducing the alphabet not in their
alphabetical order, rather similar looking letters
are grouped together so that we stress early on
the importance of the special features for each
letter and help students form categories which
can help throughout the learning process.
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Overview
Students should be able to see the logic
behind the formation of written words.
ت ا ب
ي و ث
نب ا
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Vocabulary
Here is a list of some of the key words we
might be using:
Letter(s))حرف (حروفHarf (huroof)
Harakah (harakaat) Short vowel(s))حركة (حركات
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الحروف
األلف
ا
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الحروف
Isolated:
ا
As the First Letter:
اــــ
In the middle of a word:
ـــاـــ
As the final letter:
ــــــا
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الحروف
الواو
و
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الحروف
Isolated:
و
As the First Letter:
وــــ
In the middle of a word:
ـــوـــ
As the final letter:
ــــــو
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الحروف
الياء
ي
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الحروف
Isolated:
ي
As the First Letter:
يــــ
In the middle of a word:
ـــيـــ
As the final letter:
ــــــي
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الحروف
الباء
ب
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الحروف
Isolated:
ب
As the First Letter:
تــــ
In the middle of a word:
ـــثـــ
As the final letter:
ــــــة
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التركيبات
ب+ ا = تــــا
ب + و = تــو
ب + ي = تــي
ب+ ا + ب = تاب
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الحروف
التاء
ت
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الحروف
Isolated:
ت
As the First Letter:
تــــ
In the middle of a word:
ـــتـــ
As the final letter:
ـــــت
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التركيبات
ت+ ا = تــــا
ت + و = تــو
ت + ي = تــي
ت+ و +ت = توت
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الحروف
الثاء
ث
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الحروف
Isolated:
ث
As the First Letter:
حــــ
In the middle of a word:
ـــخـــ
As the final letter:
ــــــج
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التركيبات
ث+ ا = حــــا
ث + و = حــو
ث + ي = حــي
ث+ ا + ب = حاب
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الحروف
النون
ن
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الحروف
Isolated:
ن
As the First Letter:
نــــ
In the middle of a word:
ـــنـــ
As the final letter:
ــــــن
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التركيبات
ن+ ا = نــــا
ن + و = نــو
ب + ي = نــي
ن+ و + ن = نون
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More Examples
ن + ا + ب + و+ ت + ي = نــابــوتــــي
Write it yourself:
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Where to Get More Information
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language lab.
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