Browsing?
Want to browse the stacks on the second floor for Arabic language and literature materials?
Try these call number ranges:
- PJ6001-8517 Arabic Language
- PJ6690-6697 Ancient Arabic
- PJ6701-6901 Modern Arabic dialects
- PJ6950-7144 South Arabian
- PJ6950-6981 Ancient South Arabian
- PJ7051-7144 Modern South Arabian
- PJ7501-8517 Arabic literature
- PJ7695.8-7796 Individual authors or works
Photo: The Mosque of Mohamed Ali in Cairo is situated on the most visible site in the city. Courtesy of CIA WorldFact Book
Other helpful guides
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Internet Islamic History SourcebookAn historical overview of Islam
Language Lessons and Grammar Guides
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BBC Languages: ArabicA BBC guide to Arabic language study.
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ArabicPodPodcasts for different levels of Arabic language study.
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Arabic Lessons on YouTubeA variety YouTube videos on Arabic language instruction.
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Aswaat ArabiyaVideo Arabic lessons from the University of Texas.
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Arabic Flashcards OnlineFlashcards available online.
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Calligraphy HelpA variety of interactive tools to help you learn more about Arabic and Persian calligraphy.
Audio, Images, Videos and more...
Radio, Television, and Newspapers
- AMIR(Access to MidEast and Islamic Resources): A compilation of open access journals for middle eastern and islamic studies.
- Arabic Newspapers: A collection of online Arabic newspapers and journals (Yale University).
- Aljazeera: Leading news outlet across the Arab World.
- Listen Arabic Radio: Links to Arabic radio stations from various countries.
- Salmiya.net: An Arabic-language website devoted to numerous Middle Eastern singers, musicians, and bands of varying nationalities.
Video Collections
- Gumberg Library: The library has a collection of foreign language films. You can search the library catalog using the guided search feature in order to limit by language Arabic and material type DVD.
- Department of Modern Languages and Literature: Students can check out foreign films from the Film Library in the Language Lab at no cost. Films are available in DVD and VHS format.
- Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh: The Main Library in Oakland as well as some of the branch libraries have an extensive foreign film collections that can be checked out.
Bilingual books?
Looking for bilingual books so that you can practice your reading skills?
Try a search in Google using this search phrase:
Bilingual OR dual language books
You can also throw in a language. For example:
Bilingual OR dual language books Arabic AND English
Arabic Translation Tools
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Arabic-English, English-Arabic Concise Dictionary
Call Number: PJ6640 .E66 1999XISBN: 0781806860Publication Date: 1998-11-01
Websites
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Middle East Studies Virtual LibraryA web portal to a plethora of resources related to the study of Arabic, the middle east, and Islam put together by Cornell University.
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Al-Adab: Arabic PoetryAl-Adab offers a number of poems, in English and Arabic. Note: for Arabic you will need to convert the website entirely into Arabic using the link in the upper right-hand corner.
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Al-BaabAl-Baab aims to introduce non-Arabs to the Arabs and their culture.
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Study Aboard ProgramsA listing of study abroad programs with an Arabic language concentration.
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Arabic Language ProgramsA listing of colleges and universities in the United States that offer Arabic language programs.
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RAND Center for Middle East Public PolicyThis website, from RAND, provides information and expertise on the Middle East in the political, social, economic, and technological areas.