The Center of Arabic for Non-Arabic Speakers at the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) has released the fourth series of specialized studies in the field of teaching Arabic to non-Arabic speakers. This release is part of the “Specialized Studies” project overseen by the Center.

The new series comprises ten peer-reviewed books authored by a select group of experts and specialists from nine countries: Qatar, Egypt, Thailand, Malaysia, Syria, Türkiye, Morocco, Jordan, and Germany. The publications address contemporary linguistic and educational topics such as assessment strategies, language games, heritage language, and the integration of scientific content into curricula, among others.

These publications aim to support scientific research in the field of Arabic language instruction for non-arabic speakers and align with global trends in curriculum development and educational tools.

The fourth series includes the following titles:

• Integrating Nonverbal Communication in Teaching Arabic to Foreigners: “The Wise Understands the Gesture” – An Illustrated Guide for Practitioners.
• Feedback Strategies in Arabic Language Teaching Programs for Non-Arabic Speakers: An Approach Toward Using Authentic Assessment.
• Language Games: A Methodological and Practical Perspective.
• Heritage Language: Concepts, Competencies, and Practices – The Case of Arabic in Germany.
• Developing Educational Series in Light of the Reference Framework for Teaching Arabic to Non-Arabic Speakers: Authorship, Teaching, and Training – “Imta‘”.
• Towards a Functional Curriculum for Teaching Arabic to Non-Arabic Speakers Working in the Media Sector.
• Reading Comprehension in Teaching Arabic to Non-Arabic Speakers: Teaching Strategies and Testing Methods.
• Vocabulary Learning Strategies among Arabic Language Learners: Theoretical Foundations and Practical Models.
• Teaching Stories to Non-Arabic-Speaking Children.
• Scientific Content in Arabic Language Curricula for Non-Arabic Speakers: Toward an Integrated Didactic Approach.

ICESCO offers these publications for free download on its website at the following link:
https://icesco.org/vjxt