How to Write in Arabic

Professor El Mustapha Lahlali is Professor of Applied Linguistics and Media at the University of Leeds. He is the author of several books, including: Arabic Media Coverage of Pandemics: Discourse, Strategy and Impact, Routledge, 2023; Arabic Political Discourse in Transition, Edinburgh University Press, 2022; How to Write in Arabic: Developing Your Academic Style, (2nd edition), Edinburgh University Press, 2021; Arabic Media Dictionary, Routledge, 2019; Essential Skills in Arabic: from the Intermediate to the Advanced Level, Edinburgh University Press (co-authored), 2020; Advanced Media Arabic, Edinburgh University Press, 2nd edition, 2017; Advanced English-Arabic Translation: A Practical Guide, Edinburgh University Press, 2014 (co-authored); Contemporary Arab Broadcast Media, Edinburgh University Press, 2011; Ibn al-Tayyib: the Forgotten Journey of an 18 Century Arab Traveller, I.B. Tauris, 2010 (co-authored); How to Write in Arabic, Edinburgh University Press, 2009 (1st edition); Advanced Media Arabic, Edinburgh University Press, 2008 (1st edition); Critical Discourse Analysis and Classroom Discursive Practices, Lincom Europa, 2007.

• Unit 1: Connectors Addictive conjunctionContrastive conjunction Temporal conjunctionListingCausalityResult ComparisonStart and end phrases Summaries Expressing opinionsSimilarityProbabilityExpressions for commenting on textsExpressing certainty and insistence Expressing your sentimentsWriting paragraphsUnit 2: LettersPersonal lettersCongratulation lettersResponding to a congratulations letterLove letterCondolence letterletter of apology Responding to a letter of apologyWriting a Curriculum Vitae Resignation LetterUnit 3: Stylistic expressions and vocabulary Care and attention to detail Expressing hard work and efforts Expressing emotion Expressing progressFailure and disappointment Time and ageEconomy and tradeElectionsGratitude Doubt and uncertainty Admiration Unit 4: Free Writing How to write a precis Writing an introduction and conclusion Writing a news report Writing an essay in Arabic Punctuation Introducing a TV showUnit 5: Creative Writing What is a short story in Arabic? Rhetorical features of the Arabic short storyUnit 6: Arabic Expressions and Vocabulary in Context Diplomatic expressions Environment-related expressions Expressions of corruption Expressions of war and conflict Election expressions Economic expressions Law and orderExpressions of power and authority Connecting expressions Unit 7: Arabic Media Writing Diplomacy Elections Economy Environment and Natural Disasters Revolutions and law War and PeaceUnit 8: My Writing Errors Phonetical errorsMorphological errors Grammatical errors Errors of expression Errors of vocabulary Key