One Thousand and One Nights for Elementary Levantine Arabic Language Learners

By Matthew Aldrich and Ahmad Al-Masri

One Thousand and One Nights for Elementary Levantine Arabic Language Learners is a graded reader that presents simplified adaptations of classic One Thousand and One Nights stories in Lebanese Arabic. Designed for adult learners at the elementary level, the book emphasizes listening comprehension, pronunciation, and reading fluency through clear storytelling and controlled language.

10 short chapters based on well-known traditional talesSimplified Lebanese Arabic text with full diacriticsSlow-paced audio recorded by a native Lebanese voice artistEnglish translations for all chaptersComprehension questions with answersRepetitive language patterns to support retention

Intended for adult learners of Levantine Arabic at the elementary level, this volume builds core vocabulary and familiarity with the stories before progression to the intermediate-level edition.

Includes access to audio recordings by a native Lebanese voice artist.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1949650960
• ISBN13: 9781949650969
• Release Date: August 2023
• Publisher: Lingualism
• Length: 91 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.2" x 6.0"