Listening
Recognise sounds and make sense of words, songs and stories.
About the series
Arabic that grows with them
From first sounds to their own ideas, children build their Arabic step by step.
Qalam is a nine-book series from Akdem Publishing for children and teens learning Arabic as a foreign or second language. It brings language, play and everyday life into the classroom.
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Learning through play
For children and teens learning Arabic in schools, language centres and weekend programmes. Topics start with familiar people and places: family, friends, home and school.
Learners listen, play, move and talk. Words and structures return in new contexts, with varied activities for different learning needs. As learners progress, they describe, tell stories, share opinions and create projects.
The learning pathway
Nine books. Five stages.
Each stage builds on the last: sounds and letters, conversation, connected texts, then projects and presentations.
- Pre-A1
First sounds and words
Books 1–2 introduce sounds, letters, words and short exchanges.
- A1
Language for everyday life
Books 3–4 develop simple questions and sentences, with guided reading and writing.
- A2
More to say and share
Books 5–6 explore school, routines, jobs and nature through everyday talk.
- B1
Stories, culture and opinions
Books 7–8 develop storytelling and opinions through social life, culture and history.
- B2
Ideas of their own
Book 9 explores technology, ambition and creativity through projects and presentations.
Four skills, developed together
Listening, speaking, reading and writing work together, supported by sounds, vocabulary and language structures.
Speaking
Ask questions, join conversations and give short talks.
Reading
Read letters, words and texts to explore new ideas.
Writing
Form letters, then write sentences, stories and projects.
The book-led classroom
One lesson. More ways to learn.
The printed book sets the sequence. Audio supports listening and repetition. Videos bring stories and songs to the smartboard. The interactive book combines pages, media and activities, with the teacher guiding the lesson.
Games, movement, pair work and projects let children use what they learn. Familiar language returns in new situations, so each lesson builds on the last.
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