Materials

LARC’s commitment to developing standards-based, classroom ready curriculum and text in Less Commonly Taught Languages continues. The complete “Arabic Language through Dialogue” textbook series and online listening practice website is now complete. The “Iranian Panorama” series in Persian is not far behind, with a 1st edition of the elementary text expected by summer 2011. In Pashtu, a complete elementary text, with an accompanying alphabet book, picture dictionary, and grammar reference, is currently available. Intermediate and advanced level texts to extend the series are forthcoming. iPad / iPhone applications focused on alphabet and vocabulary acquisition are also under development for all 3 languages, as is an elementary textbook in Dari. Please see below to download PDF samples of some of these materials.

Click here to order and see all LARC Publications and prices at Montezuma Publishing

Get Adobe Reader

Title	Cover	Author(s)	Description	Links
ARABIC LANGUAGE THROUGH DIALOGUE 1		By Dr Hanada Taha-Thomure, Lina Hariri, Shereen Hijazi, Ghassan Zakaria, Younis El Cheddadi and Lina Kholaki	This textbook is for total beginners in Arabic (high school and college level) who are interested in learning Arabic in a communicative, task-based way. The textbook quickly Arahelps the students to acquire knowledge of the Arabic letters and sounds and moves into using words and phrases that can be useful to them in everyday life situations from greetings, to introducing themselves, to explaining cultural nuances, to talking about their backgrounds and families. The textbook integrates all four language strands: speaking, listening, reading and writing. Many ideas and exercises are suggested for the teachers’ use. The textbook is in full color.	Sample chapter MP3 Audio Files
ARABIC LANGUAGE THROUGH DIALOGUE 2		By Dr. Hanada Taha-Thomure and Younis ElCheddadi	This book represents an attempt to build the Arabic learner’s communicative skills sequentially, in terms of vocabulary, grammar, and functional skills. It introduces the student to basic topics that are easily accessible and frequently used in everyday conversation, providing in each lesson a dialogue; speaking, reading, and writing exercises; cultural information; and selections from Arabic magazines and websites. The book focuses on developing spoken MSA skills as a way to enable the beginning student to communicate with speakers across a variety of dialects.	Sample chapter MP3 Audio Files
ARABIC LANGUAGE THROUGH DIALOGUE 3		By Dr. Hanada Taha-Thomure and Younis ElCheddadi	This textbook is for those students who have taken about 4 semesters of Arabic or who are at the Intermediate Mid level (ACTFL). Learning at this level remains communicative and rich in dialogues and exercises that are all related to the dialogue learned. Dialects are introduced again through songs from various parts of the Arab world. In addition, authentic stories from the Arab old tradition are introduced and learned. The textbook integrates all four language strands: speaking, listening, reading and writing. Many ideas and exercises are suggested for the teachers’ use. The textbook is in full color.	Sample chapter MP3 Audio Files
IRAQI DIALECT THROUGH DIALOGUE - ADVANCED		By Dr. Hanada Taha-Thomure and Dr. Shak Hanish	This book consists of fifty-five Iraqi (Baghdadi) dialect dialogue cut. The dialogues are divided into four classes according to the subject of the dialogue. Each dialogue cut starts with a very short introduction in English, explaining the content of each dialogue to prepare the reader for the dialogue. Then, the dialogue starts, followed by the Iraqi vocabulary and their meanings in English. The dialogue cut concludes with discussion questions in English to measure the understanding of the dialogue and to stimulate students to absorb and digest the article. All dialogues are recorded in MP3 format and posted on the following URL: http://larcmaterials.sdsu.edu/arabic	Sample chapter MP3 Audio Files
Kharbashat 1 & 2 (with English translation)		By Dr Hanada Taha-Thomure	These are excerpts from the book"Kharbashat Imr'aa Arabiyyah" or "The scribbles of an Arab Woman". These poems are ideas, reflections and impressions of love, foreignness and life's detours written by Dr. Hanada Taha-Thomure. This version of the book only contains Arabic text. A bilingual version that will have English translation for each poem will soon be available.	Sample chapters
ELEMENTARY PERSIAN				Sample chapter
IRANIAN PANORAMA 2		By Atefeh Oliai and Mani Motiee	Panorama 2 is the second book in the sequence of four textbooks from level 1 to 3+, each addressing on level of language proficiency according to the Interagency language roundtable (ILR) proficiency standards. The objective of Iranian Panorama 2 is to help students at the high Elementary level Persian to reach level 2 according to the ILR levels 1. This book is organized into ten topics, each containing three lessons that introduce various aspects of the Iranian society. All materials are authentic: i.e. written for the usage of Iranian readers and not edited to tailor the pedagogy of the language. Activities, developed based on the communicative method, address all skills and follow the 5 "C's" of the National Foreign Language Standards: Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, and Communities.
IRANIAN PANORAMA 3		By Atefeh Oliai and Mani Motiee	Iranian Panorama 3 is the third book in the sequence of four textbooks from level 1 to 3+, each addressing on level of language proficiency according to the interagency language roundtable (ILR) proficiency standards. The objective of Iranian Panorama 3 is to help students at the high Elementary level Persian to reach level 2 according to the ILR levels. All materials are authentic. Activities, developed based on the communicative method, address all skills and follow the 5 "C's" of the National Foreign Language Standards. Students will engage in individual, pair and group activities to improve their communication skills. Cultural activities will help students demonstrate an understanding of the practices and cultural products of members of the Iranian society. The audio CD accompanying the book will help students to become familiar with the text.
IRANIAN PANORAMA 4		By Atefeh Oliai and Mani Motiee	Panorama 4 is the last book in the sequence of four textbooks from level 1 to 3, each addressing a level of language proficiency according to the Interagency language roundtable ( ILR) proficiency standards. The objective of Iranian Panorama 4 is to help students at the high advanced level Persian to reach level 3 according to the ILR levels 1. All materials used in this textbook, are authentic: i.e. written for the usage of Iranian readers and not edited to tailor the pedagogy of the language. Activities, developed based on the communicative method, address all skills and follow the 5 "C's" of the National Foreign Language Standards. Considerable written exercises address the realm of connection and communities in the 5Cs framework. The audio CD accompanying the book will help students to become familiar with the text and conduct debates to help students improve their aural skill.
PASHTU ELEMENTARY TEXTBOOK		By Farid Saydee and Abdul Saboor Niazi	This Pashtu elementary level textbook has been designed based on the National Standards for Foreign Language Education which facilitates learning of Pashtu language in a short period of time. The textbook is learners‐friendly, supported by audio CD, and contains many interactive activities. The book has many grammatical expressions as well as three verb tenses (present, past and future). The book eaches Pashtu in all its forms that includes speaking, writing, reading and listening. The book is rich in content in all these major modes of communication. After the successful completion of this book, students are expected to function at the Intermediate Low to Intermediate High level of ACTFL scale. ACTFL is the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages.	Sample chapter
PASHTU ALPHABET BOOK		By Farid Saydee and Abdul Saboor Niazi		Sample chapter
PASHTU PICTURE DICTIONARY		By Farid Saydee and Mohammad Atmar		Sample chapter
PASHTU PHRASE BOOK		By Abdul Saboor Niazi and Abdul Ghafoor		Sample chapter
DARI ELEMENTARY TEXTBOOK		By Farid Saydee and Abdul Saboor Niazi		Sample chapter