Useful websites for teachers
These websites are FREE and are useful for both teachers and students of Arabic
New Arabic web links
http://syrianstory.com This is a great website with many free stories, books, poetry for all ages. Almasdar This is a great website with a many free resources and media for both learners and teachers of Arabic. https://almasdar.oercommons.org This is an excellent website that offers free teaching resources and much more. You will find resources relating to key classroom topics, Arabic culture, Arabic grammar, events and opportunities http://www.openculture.com/freelanguagelessons This has to be the best free cultural and educational media site on the web. http://www.arabicreadingcourse.com/ This free online course will teach you the letters of the Arabic alphabet and let you practice reading simple words in Arabic. There is also a Free Arabic Reading Course App http://arabiclanguagetrust.org A new website that has a list of events, teaching ideas, resources and much more. http://xa.yimg.com Great lists of useful Arabic vocabulary that can be given as handouts to students or used as display in the class. These lists can also be laminated and used as help and prompts during and vocabulary word quizzes and games in the class. General links for teaching Arabic http://ilanguages.org/arabic.php This site is designed to teach you and help you learn Arabic for free through vocabulary, phrases, grammar and flashcards (vocabulary trainer). Students will love this website. Schools Network Good website with plenty of useful resources for teachers and students. Look out for the Arabic Tool Kit. The discussion forum is very useful. Omniglot Excellent teaching website with a lot of resources Langmedia An Excellent website with authentic audio, video, and still images of daily life. Abjad Arabic resources and much, much more. Yemen Links Arabic resources and lessons. Quizzes and more Arabic quizzes test general knowledge of Arabic grammar (match forms, functions, word classes, pronouns, idafa).There is also a quiz for advanced students. The quizzes created using Hot Potatoes and Half Baked Software BtInternet Arabic Provides free Arabic lessons for writing Arabic, useful information about Arabic Culture and resources including Arabic search engines, Arabic software, Arabic names and proverbs. Free language Arabic learning resources Play and Learn Arabic Alphabet worksheets Speak 7 Introduction to Arabic language, culture and history. There are plenty of lessons (Calligraphy, dialects etc…) Ruf A rich resource full of links to news, dictionaries, learning Arabic, Culture and history, music and also some technical resources. Babel Online Arabic lessons, with sound files. The first level of 12 lessons is free, and there are two more levels that may be purchased. Arabic – Language Arabic language schools, dictionary, grammar and more Language Learning Advisor Arabic Language Resources with links Language Guide Excellent website with images and sounds of popular GCSE topics Madinah Arabic Free resources for teaching and learning Arabic literature: Al Hakawati Brilliant websites with many stories, old and new from the Arab World Cornell Library An excellent and a very comprehensive website which contains both modern and classic literature from Jahiliyah to modern days. Arabic Poems All types of Arabic poetry Jehat Modern Arabic poetry Poetry Listen and read the Classical Arabic Poetry such as: mu`allaqa Imru`l- Qays and more. Suitable for Advanced Arabic Level. Adab Atfal A website that provides a collection of different literary genres for children: stories, myths, poetry, plays and novels Al Arabeyya Letters writing in Arabic. Children literature Literature for children Syrian Story Literature for all levels. Adab An encyclopedia of Arabic Poetry from different countries News: Arabic news Arab Newspapers BBC Arabic Eyoon Al-Jazeera Arabic Al-Jazeera English Akhbaar Sahafa Purpose Games This is a great website; it’s very good for enriching learner’s vocabulary. It has plenty of games and covers many different key topics Jess Free resources for Arabic teachers |
Websites for children:
Kids Stories, pictures and audio songs for children. Arabo Excellent website for children Al Arabi Mag Excellent website for children with many stories and other resources Dictionaries: Free Arabic dictionaries. The Fee Dictionary Arabic dictionary Excellent dictionary with much more Sakhr Translation website Emro Medical Dictionary المعجم الطبي الموحد- منظمة الصحة العالمية Arabic English Dictionary Online dictionary Babylon Online dictionary Firdaous Online dictionary Sakhr Dictionary Online dictionary Arabic search engines: Arabu Eiktub Arabic 2000 Arab Yamli 4Arabs Al Mashriq Setooz I Cias Free Arabic encyclopedia Arabic food: Food from different Arab countries. Recipes in Arabic and English Mid East Food Cook Web Ummah Recipes Arabic-Food Arab Recipes Transparent Shamra Arabic Arabic Culture: Al jadid A magazine of Arab Culture and Arts Al Bab Al-Bab aims to introduce non-Arabs to the Arabs and their culture. 1001 inventions Arabic and Muslim inventions and contributions to world civilisation. Muslim Heritage Discover 1000 years of missing history and explore the fascinating Muslim contribution to present day Science, Technology, Arts and Civilisation. Islamic Art Islamic and Arabic Arts and Architecture. The website also contains desktop themes for your PC. Arabic Media Links to Arabic newspapers websites, radios, TVs, songs, stories and a lot more. Class A wide range of Arabic language and culture resources, including links to on-line news publications and radio broadcasts from different countries. Calligraphy: Arabic Calligraphy The Art of Arabic Calligraphy Sakkal The Origins of Arabic Calligraphy Islamic Calligraphy Jeeran Languages ICT: Arabic ICT Setting up your computer for Arabic and more Yemeni Links Flash cards, colouring cards, games and resources in many topics Arabic Culture Few resources on culture School Arabic Good resources for Arabic Al Arabeyya Free resources for Arabic teachers |
Generic websites for teachers of all languages:
- AudacityAudio editing and recording
- AvidemuxVideo editor
- BlabberizeMake photos talk
- BubblBrainstorming tool
- EdmodoSocial learning network
- EpalsConnect with classrooms from around the world
- FotobabbleTalk over your photos
- GoanimateMake cartoons
- JingRecord your screen and microphone.
- LivebindersOrganise your resources online.
- Mouse MischiefHave several mouses control your board
- MyebookPublish and read ebooks.
- PosterousShare ideas and make web pages from your photos/resources.
- PreziMake zooming, twisting presentations.
- ScreenpressoMake and save screenshots
- SkypeTalk to anyone anywhere.
- SP StudioMake your own cartoon characters
- StorybirdMake short picture stories
- TagxedoWord clouds in different shapes and styles. Save as picture.
- TinychatMake chat rooms.
- ToondooMake cartoons
- TwitterShare and discover things related to your subjects. Connect with other teachers.
- UdemyCreate online courses
- VoicethreadCollaborate together on videos, photos or documents.
- VokiCreate an avatar...Make it talk.
- VoxopopOnline voice discussions
- WallwisherCreate an online notice board and collaborate with others.
- WikispacesMake a wiki about anything you want.
Wordle Make word clouds from text - Kahoot Kahoot is a collection of questions on specific topics. Created by teachers, students
- Classdojo The simple way to build a class community