DOI: https://doi.org/10.36719/2706-6185/52/100-110
University of Algiers 2 – Abou El Kacem Saadallah, Algeria
https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4318-4165
sihem.laib@univ-alger2.dz
Constructing Educational Content in Arabic Language Textbooks for Non-Native Speakers: An Evaluative Study of the Third Volume of Arabic for the World Series by Mohamed Abdel Khaleq Mohamed Fadl
Abstract
Language serves as a tool for communication and transmission; it is a social phenomenon that reflects a community, its culture, and its civilization. Consequently, it constitutes a central focus of state and governmental policies. Arabic is among the most widely spoken languages in the world. It is recognized as one of the most significant languages promoted by international institutions and organizations for instruction to non-native speakers due to political, economic, and social factors. Within this context, numerous textbooks have been authored for this purpose, among the most notable being the Arabic for the World series by Mohamed Al-Shamarani and others. This study is dedicated to evaluating the third volume of this series, seeking to address the following research question: Does the third volume of the Arabic for the World series adhere to the established standards for designing educational textbooks intended for non-native speakers?
Keywords: educational content, Arabic as a foreign language, Arabic for the World series