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Teaching Arabic to Non-Native Speakers Remotely: The International Open University as a Model
(Seyakat Al Loghah Wa Al Derasat Al Bayneyyah سياقات اللغة والدراسات البينية, 2025) Abu Dawy, Ebraheem
This research paper is divided into an introduction and two main sections. In the introduction, the researcher discusses several topics, including his methodology, a review of previous studies, the study's plan, and specific terms relevant to this paper, such as distance education, open education, and the open university. The first section of the study covers the history of teaching Arabic to non-native speakers remotely, consisting of three parts. The first part discusses about the Distance Learning of Arabic in Europe during the invention of printing. The second part deals with Distance Learning of Arabic teaching following the advent of radio, comprising four subtopics: the beginnings of Arabic-speaking radio stations, Egyptian radio and its Distance Learning of Arabic programs, Arabic teaching programs on other Arab radios, and the "Qawl ala Qawl" program from the Arabic section of the BBC. The third part of the first section focuses on remote Arabic teaching in the 21st century, discussing teaching Arabic via websites and virtual universities on the internet. The second section of the study addresses teaching Arabic remotely to non-native speakers at the International Open University. It consists of an introduction and two parts. The introduction provides an overview of the International Open University. he first part is titled "The Development of Studies at the International Open University." The second part is titled "The Arabic Language Department at the International Open University," consisting of five subtopics: the programs available in the Arabic Language Department, the study system contents in Arabic language courses, the evaluation system in Arabic language courses, the teaching method in the Arabic Language Department at the university, and the status of the Arabic Language Department at the International Open University among other virtual universities.
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Generalizing the rule according to Ibn Taymiyyah in the chapter on the subject, predicates, and their similars
(Jurnal Bahasa dan Sastra Arab, 2024) Abu Dawy, Ebraheem
Scholars' efforts to simplify Arabic grammar rules have persisted over time. This is also true for Ibn Taymiyyah, a notable expert in the field of Islamic theology. This research aims to apply the rule generalization" method to explain one of the important aspects of Arabic syntax, namely Mubtada’ and Khabar, and their modifiers. The methodology used in this research is the descriptive rule based approach, which involves collecting necessary information from primary sources, extracting it, and presenting it in the proposed results. Among the result reached by this research is that the ‘amil is united in what the meaning is united in, and one ‘amil work in what the meaning is united in. The ‘amil of na’at is the ‘amil of man’ut itself, and the ‘amil of haal is the one that acts on shaahib haal, and likewise, the predicate ‘amil of khabar is the same ‘amil of mubtada, and with this, the rule will be easily memorized and understood by students. The anticipated contribution of this research is to facilitate students' comprehension of the Mubtada’, Khabar, and their modifiers in the simplest ways possible. Additionally, this research aims to contribute to the development of methods for teaching Arabic grammar rules in general.
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Distance education amid the Western attributes and the Arabic word rooting, Teaching Arabic remotely as a mode
(Journal of Arabic language and literature, 2023) Abu Dawy, Ebraheem
The current study addresses a modern and recurring issue in all types of education in general and in Arabic language distance education in particular. Western scholars have mentioned this type of education, attributing its emergence to the modern industrial revolution in Europe when the steam engine was discovered and used in railways in the early 19th century. Since then, trains have been used to transport educational materials over long distances for students who struggle with direct education. Many Arab scholars have also followed this principle, attributing the origin of distance education to the West. This study provides conclusive evidence that distance education, in its original and simple sense, referred to by Western researchers as "correspondence education," is a product of our Arab-Islamic civilization. The credit for this goes to the Hadith scholars when they discussed methods of 145acquiring and transmitting knowledge, elaborated on these methods, described them precisely, and outlined their various types and how they occur. This study has shown that some of these methods can be indirect or remote. The researcher in this study has expanded the scope of research from methods of acquiring and transmitting knowledge in the field of Prophetic Hadith at a distance to methods of acquiring and transmitting knowledge at a distance in the field of Arabic language with its various branches. It has been clarified that Arab language scholars have mentioned many of these methods in Arabic writings long before the emergence of correspondence education in Western countries.
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Diacritical Deviations In The Ottoman Codex: An Examination Of Variant Recitations In Surah Al-Fātiḥah And Their Consequential Impact On The Validity Of Ṣalāh
(Journal of Arabic language and literature, 2023) Abu Dawy, Ebraheem
This study addresses a matter of great importance to many Muslims; it covers the words of Sūrat al-Fātiḥahwhich feature unconventional readings (qira'āt shādhah) that deviate from the Uthmanic Qur’an's grammatical indications. The study explains that these unusual readings should be viewed as a significant linguistic source (maʿyūn lughawī hāmm), and an authentic source for documenting various grammatical aspects that some Arab tribes permit, according to their dialects. The study also considers the ruling on Prayer with these unconventional readings. The study is divided into three main sections. The first titled: "Surah Al- Fātiḥah and Reasons for Diversity in Grammatical Indications," the second titled: "The Impact of Deviation in Grammatical Indications from the Uthmanic Muṣ-ḥaf on the Validity of Prayer in Surah Al-Fātiḥah," and the third titled: "Words Contradicting the Uthmanic Muṣ-ḥaf in Grammatical Indications where UnconventionalReadings Occur: A Statistical and Applied Study on ِ المصحفِطْ لضبُفةِخالُ المُرابيةْ الإعُالعلامات الشاذةِ في القراءاتِّالعثماني105 Surah Al- Fātiḥah." The researcher relied on a variety of sources, including exegesis books focusing on linguistic aspects, books on the grammar of the Qur’an, books on both unconventional and correct Qur’anic readings, and some grammatical texts. One of the most significant findings of the study is that all the unconventional Qur’anic readings, which deviate from the Uthmanic Mushaf in their grammatical indications, conform to Arabic grammar rules. Moreover, the study shows that there is a large abundance of unconventional readings in Surah Al-Fātiḥah, which deviate in their grammatical indications from the Uthmanic Muṣ-ḥaf.
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Use of smartphone applications to teach Arabic to English Language speakers between the tangible reality and the hoped-for future
(Cradle of Languages magazine, 2022) Abu Dawy, Ebraheem
This research examines a scientific phenomenon that has spread in the past few years on teaching Arabic to native English speakers using smartphone applications. Smartphone usage proved to be a stimulating phenomenon that drew the researcher's attention to studying it in great detail. The researcher observed several smartphone applications in teaching Arabic to English speakers. However, this led to the writer's description, clarification, and categorization of these applications based on their features and characteristics, just as he was keen to explain and clarify some demerits of these applications. The main goal was to help students when selecting the rightful applications for them should they resort to learning Arabic through such applications. In his attempt to explain more about these applications, the researcher used a descriptive method where he also defined some of the terminologies used in this research, for example, smartphone and Arabic language applications for English speakers. He also spoke about the most vital characteristics of Arabic language learning through smartphone applications. He then mentioned a range of smartphone applications, such as the famous Duolingo app used to teach Arabic and other languages to English speakers, as well as the Arabic unlocked application. In summation, the researcher concluded his research paper by looking into the future characteristics of such applications and what an ideal application in teaching Arabic to English speakers should be.