Kalila wa Dimna for students of Arabic / Munther Younes ; illustrations by Youmna Majar.
"Specifically designed for students of Arabic, this fully illustrated rendition of the Arabic literary classic enhances students' reading, listening, speaking and writing skills through the medium of these fun, engaging and culturally relevant tales. The first part of this second edition f...
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| Other title: | Kalīlah wa-Dimnah. Fables of Bidpai. |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | Arabic English |
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Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY :
Routledge,
2021.
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
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| Summary: | "Specifically designed for students of Arabic, this fully illustrated rendition of the Arabic literary classic enhances students' reading, listening, speaking and writing skills through the medium of these fun, engaging and culturally relevant tales. The first part of this second edition follows the original order of the stories, with new vocabulary explained in footnotes throughout. In the second part, grammar explanations and a wealth of exercises provide ample opportunities for readers to improve their understanding of the stories and strengthen their command of Arabic grammar and Arabic writing. Approximately three hours of audio material, containing the texts read by native speakers, is available to download freely online to help develop the learner's listening skills. Suitable for both class use and independent study, Kalila wa Dimna: For Students of Arabic is a must for all intermediate to advanced students wishing to enhance their language skills and discover one of the most popular pieces of Arabic literature ever written"-- |
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| Item Description: | Originally published as: Kalīlah wa-Dimnah li-ṭullāb al-ʻArabīyah. (New York: Routledge, 2013) |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (vii, 318 pages) : illustrations. |
| ISBN: | 9780429342943 0429342942 9781000081763 1000081761 9781000081701 1000081702 9781000081640 1000081648 |
| Language: | Text in in Arabic and English, English text translated from Arabic. |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on August 13, 2020) |
| Biographical or Historical Data: | Munther Younes is Senior Lecturer of Arabic Language and Linguistics at Cornell University, USA. |