Kristen Brustad was an associate professor of Arabic at the University of Texas at Austin until her retirement in 2019. Mahmoud Al-Batal is a professor of Arabic at the American University of Beirut. Abbas Al-Tonsi is a former senior lecturer at Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar.
Al-Kitaab Part One, Third Edition with Website is the second book in the bestselling Al-Kitaab Arabic Language Program. Part One uses an integrated approach to develop skills in formal and colloquial Arabic, including reading, listening, speaking, writing, and cultural knowledge. This comprehensive program is designed for students in the early stages of learning Arabic. The accompanying companion website–included with the book–offers fully integrated exercises to use alongside the text.