About Jusuur
Jusuur 1: Beginning Communicative Arabic and Jusuur 1 Arabic Alphabet Workbook together comprise the first year of the two-year Jusuur Arabic Language Program. By the end of two years of instruction, students who successfully finish the program will be able to communicate at Novice-High or Intermediate-Low levels of proficiency.
The publication date for Jusuur 2 has not yet been released.
Jusuur 1: Beginning Communicative Arabic
Features
- Simultaneous instruction in Modern Standard Arabic and Levantine Arabic, guiding students to communicate in contextually appropriate ways
- Carefully scaffolded vocabulary and grammar activities, cultural explanations, and frequent opportunities for reflection
- A pedagogy grounded in and informed by the strengths of the best-selling Al-Kitaab Arabic Language Program
Multimedia
- Qatar Foundation International-sponsored companion videos filmed in Amman, Jordan offer a unique introduction to common, everyday interactions in the Arab world
- Access audio resources for vocabulary lists and listening exercises
Teacher Resources
Access teaching notes, answer keys, ideas for supplementary activities, and downloadable worksheets
Jusuur 1 Arabic Alphabet Workbook
Features
- Authentic examples of language drawn from poetry, billboards, signs, and other sources to help students learn to identify letters
- Samples of real Arabic handwriting, and guidance on recognizing and writing letters that look different when printed versus handwritten
Multimedia
- Audio resources for vocabulary lists and listening exercises can be found here
Teacher Resources
Teaching notes, answer keys, ideas for supplementary activities, and downloadable worksheets can be found here
About the Authors
Sarah Standish was the founding teacher of the first high school Arabic program in the state of Oregon and also served as Deputy Director at OneWorld Now! in Seattle, WA. She is the author of Culture Smart! Syria.
Richard Cozzens is a Preceptor in Arabic at Harvard University and has served as the director of the STARTALK Arabic Summer Academy in Boston, MA. He has taught Arabic to high school and university students since 2008.
Rana Abdul-Aziz is a Senior Lecturer and the Arabic Language Coordinator at Tufts University. She has been teaching Arabic at various institutions and training new Arabic teachers for more than 15 years.
Click to read a Q&A with the authors for an inside look at how the authors developed Jusuur Arabic Language Program!