Foreign Alphabet
Grade Level: 13 Subject: Arabic Prepared by: Joshua Finch Overview and Purpose: Students will use an iPad app and a YouTube video to learn how to properly announciate the 28 letters in Arabic. Educational Standards
2.2 Audiovisual Technologies 2.3 Computer-Based Technologies 3.1 Media Utilization 5.2 Criterion-Referenced Measurement
Objectives:
Students will memorize all the letters of the alphabet. Students will be able to accurately pronounce each letter of the alphabet.
Materials Needed: iPad
Paper and pencils may assist in recital (optional).
Other Resources: iPad app from ArabicPod101.com Youtube video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oo83mHA6HCo) Adobe Flash Player
Information:
Arabic is read from right to left. It is the opposite of English. Please, see the following website for a complete list: http://www.stanford.edu/dept/lc/arabic/alphabet/chart.html Some sounds, for example, letters 5,6, and 7 which are jim, ha, and kha, can be challenging to differentiate. For further examples of pronunciation, please, see: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANIoxAxruys
Verification:
Students will vocally recite the alphabet. Students will give proof that they used the iPad app.
Activity: Students will watch a youtube video that introduces them to the alphabet. This video will provide an effective demonstration of proper pronunciation. Students will practice pronouncing the alphabet through the use of the iPad app.
Notes: An extra activity, if needed, could be to have the students learn to write the alphabet. This would assist in reinforcing their understanding. Lastly, the iPad app costs $0.99. This multiplied by X amount of students may be too much. If so, use the youtube video and then monitor the students as they practice with each other.