"The Routledge Intermediate Arabic Reader is a comprehensive reader aimed at intermediate level students of Arabic. The aim is to provide a structured language teaching resource that is enjoyable and stimulating for learners, but that also provides meaningful cultural contexts.This Arabic Reader consists of twenty authentic readings graded on the basis of complexity of vocabulary, grammar and syntax. It presents a range of different text types which give a good representation of modern Arabic writing including literary extracts, articles by distinguished writers from the Arab world, texts from modern novels and short stories and texts from current affairs media. Key features include: vocabulary lists for quick references, short grammar explanations of any complicated structures, further reading after each extractfull glossary at the back answer key. Suitable for both class use and independent study, The Routledge Intermediate Arabic Reader is an essential tool for facilitating vocabulary learning and increasing reading proficiency. "--