Introduction to Arabic Alphabetsby

Nada Saab

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Aims of the project

1. Introduction to the Arabic Alphabets

2. Introduction to the similarities and differences between some Arabic Alphabets

3. Introduction to the role, location and number of the “dot” in the Arabic Alphabets.

4. Observe and answer questions

5. Watch a video that introduces the Arabic Alphabets.

REMEMBER: Arabic script goes from right to left.

TIP: Almost all letters are written with 'clockwise motion' of the pen.

You'll soon find that it's very easy to learn to write Arabic.

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Section 1: The Arabic Alphabet are shown in the purple box below.

1- How many letters are there? Remember: count from right to left.2- Are some letters similar to each others? How are they similar? Explain briefly.

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Section 2: Here are the Arabic Alphabets again. Look at the three letters in the red oval shape. How are the three letters similar? How are they different?

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Section 3: Here are the Arabic Alphabets again. Look at the three letters in the red oval shape. How are the three letters similar? How are they different?

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Section 4: Here are the Arabic Alphabets again. Look at the three letters in the red oval shape. How are the three letters similar? How are they different?

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Section 5: Here are the Arabic Alphabets again. Look at the three letters in the red oval shape. How are the three letters similar? How are they different?

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Section 6: Here are the Arabic Alphabets again. Look at the three letters in the red oval shape. How are the three letters similar? How are they different?

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Section 7: Here are the Arabic Alphabets again. Look at the three letters in the red oval shape. How are the three letters similar? How are they different?

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Section 8: Here are the Arabic Alphabets again. Look at the three letters in the red oval shape. How are the three letters similar? How are they different?

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Section 9: Here are the Arabic Alphabets again. Look at the three letters in the red oval shape. How are the three letters similar? How are they different?

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Section 10: Here are the Arabic Alphabets again. Look at the three letters in the red oval shape. How are the three letters similar? How are they different?

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Section 11: Here are the Arabic Alphabets again. Look at the three letters in the red oval shape. How are the three letters similar? How are they different?

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Go to youtube and type in Hear and write the Arabic AlphabetChoose the one by Jean Pelser (5.15 minutes), Watch

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