World news headlines in English with Arabic introductions and target vocabulary words, with vocabulary help in Arabic. Students can also listen to an English language broadcast of the story. Very handy site for upper level...

Explore the Arabic Language Lab and have fun too. Practice with different games or review vocabulary with the digital flashcards.

A starter for learning Arabic. Find introductory vocabulary terms. Challenge recognition and understanding with games.

This is an introductory course teaching the basics of the Arabic language. You'll learn some basic expressions that you will find very useful in everyday interactions, such as greeting people, and how to introduce yourself to someone.

The Arab world is usually considered to be comprised of the following nineteen countries: Mauritania, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Chad, Lebanon, Egypt, Sudan, Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Saudi...

This is the Arabic language version of a study skills site also available in English and other languages as well. Different sections teach skills in reading and writing, Internet literacy, critical thinking, math, science, dealing with...

These lessons will help you if you are planning a trip to countries where the main spoken language is Arabic and could use a helpful traveler's phrasebook with hundreds of essential words and phrases.

This online lesson plan introduces information about the Arabic poetic art form known as the ghazal. It includes Educational Objectives, classroom activities and projects, examples, and a list of the relevant national educational standards.

These are lessons that will help you to get by when you visit a country whose primary language is Arabic.

Go4English is a website of the British Council dedicated to teaching English to Arabic-speaking children and adults. It includes lesson plans, self-tests, learning exercises, games, stories, songs, and many more activities and...

This illustrated and animated site is specifically designed for English language learners whose first language is Arabic. Ask-and-Answer online quizzes and games help students understand various aspects of English grammar and vocabulary,...

A free engaging opportunity to learn languages from around the world. Languages offered include English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Turkish, Arabic, Chinese and Polish.

Though most of the short stories here are incomplete (to be completed at a later date), the articles are complete. The author has also included some links to Arabic-language news sites, as well as his own lessons on learning French....

Written in Arabic, the BBC covers the latest news, issues and events in the Middle East. Content includes the top stories, business and financial news. Also available in several languages offered from the "Languages" link.

A list of 350 of the most commonly used verbs in English with Arabic translation and transliteration.

The Grammar and Vocabulary area of the BBC World Service site has a section on common grammar problems and a section on idioms and expressions. There are also links to pages that provide English language learning opportunities that...

This site is all presented in French, but may be accessible to non-French speakers because of the simple graphics and ease of navigation. Learn how to say hello in 16 languages and see where people speak that language on a world map....

With over 100 separate pages of guides to studying and organizing work, this site gives tips on everything from learning how to learn, to managing your time, to how to prepare for essay exams. Selected site content is translated into 25...

The online home of "Word into Art," an exhibition mounted by the British Museum that details the way in which artists from across the Middle East and North Africa use written language in their art. The exhibition follows four thematic...

The state of Israel came into formal existence on 14 May 1948. The United States recognized the new state on the same day, and the Soviet Union followed on 18 May. On 15 May 1948 the new state was invaded by the armies of Egypt, Iraq,...

Jews have lived in Yemen, a large and rugged country in the southwest part of the Arabian Peninsula, for at least 1,500 years. They identify themselves and are identified by others, as part of the widespread Jewish people. They...

Kurdish Jews, a largely rural people, have lived in the mountains and plains of Kurdistan since time immemorial. They have been geographically isolated throughout much of their history and are thought to have retained some old Jewish...

"Berber" refers to any native speaker of a dialect of the Berber language, although many Arabic speakers in North Africa are also Berber by descent, even if they have lost the language. Especially in Morocco, "Imazighen" is today the...

A brief discussion of the people of Chad accompanied by a chart that gives information about the population, ethnic group percentages, languages, and religions. From the CIA World Fact Book.