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Qindil Umm Hashim: Arabic GCE/A2-Text 2

Qindil Umm Hashim: Arabic GCE/A2-Text 2


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Qindil Umm Hashim, GCE (A-level)/Text 2 This book, Qindil Umm Hashim (The Lamp of Umm Hashim), contains the requirement for the SECOND TEXT (LITERARY OPTION) OF THE FINAL A-LEVEL, OR A2, year. It includes: A brief biography of the author Yahya Haqqi. A SUMMARY OF THE STORY. Four essays providing a description of Ismail, THE MAIN CHARACTER in the story, and explaining the factors that formed his personality, his strengths and weaknesses, and the distinct stages of his life. Five essays and one task dealing with THE OTHER CHARACTERS of the story and their interaction with the main character. Five essays and two tasks discussing the TWO MAIN THEMES OF THE STORY: Science and belief, and the saviour. Five tasks highlighting THE OTHER THEMES of the story. Three long sections (each of which is in effect several essays) on the OTHER FEATURES OF THE STORY: the settings, descriptions and language used by the author. A final task entitled "Do you believe it?" The book also gives an idea of the examiner's assessment criteria, and contains valuable advice on study skills and planning the writing tasks. Technical details: 116 pages; format A5 (210 x 148 mm); heavy duty paper; perfect bound laminated cover ISBN 978-1-908871-23-7 Related products: Important Issues, GCE (A-level)/A2 that covers the requirements of the latest Edexcel Advanced Subsidiary (A2) specification, written specifically for the Arabic A2 course - but it can easily fit in with any Arabic language course of the same level: ISBN 978-1-908871-20-6 The GCE A2 Course Literary Options (Texts), each of these books contains texts, summaries, explanations, analysis and criticism, in addition to brief advice on studying and how to plan your essay-writing - in addition to this book: 1. Al-Liss wal Kilab, a detailed study of the famous novel based on the Edexcel GCE/A2 specification (literary Text 1): ISBN 978-1-908871-22-0 2. Kalilah wa Dimnah, an examination-based study of the famous old book based on the Edexcel GCE/A2 specification (literary Text 3): ISBN 978-1-908871-24-4 The Grammar and Writing Guide - A-level, written specifically for the Writing part of the Arabic GCE (A-level) examinations, including grammar, punctuation, style and planning your writing, and 35 ready-written pieces: ISBN 978-1-908871-18-3

Table of Contents:
CONTENTS Introduction 7 Study Skills 12 Planning Your Writing 17 Chapter 1 The author . Umm Hashim . Summary of the Story The author 20 Who is Umm Hashim? 26 Summary of the story 31 Chapter 2 Ismail's character 1- Ismail's character 38 2- Factors that shaped Ismail's personality 41 3- The four stages of Ismail's life 44 4- Strength and weakness in Ismail's personality 47 Chapter 3 The other characters 5- Sheikh Derdeeri 50 6- The father and mother 52 7- Fatimah an-Nebewiyyeh 54 8- Na'imeh 56 9- Mary 58 10- The woman in Ismail's life 60 Chapter 4 Main themes First: Science and belief 11- Science and belief 62 12- East and west 66 13- Within religion 71 Second: The saviour 14- A miserable situation calls for a saviour 75 15- Spiritual saviour and materialistic saviour 78 16- The saviour's treatment of the situation - how? 81 17- The saviour's treatment of the situation - why? 86 Chapter 5 Other ideas and themes 18- Striving for science (education) 88 19- The parents' sacrifices 89 20- Keeping promises 90 21- Helping the needy 92 22- Do not judge the deviants 93 Chapter 6 Other features 23- The settings (places) 96 24- Description 101 25- The language 110 26- Finally - 'Do you believe it?' 115

About the Author :
Ghassan Mahir, B.Sc., B.Sc., D.Nut., MHMF, MHF After completing his BSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Baghdad University in 1977, he workedin the engineering field for eight years in Iraq and Kuwait, only to see his engineering profession ending prematurely as a result of health problems, and moving as a result to the UK in 1985. His writing career started in 1984 and now he has some 40 published works - including translations - in Arabic language education, alternative medicine, socio-politics and Islamic studies. He has completed several diplomas in alternative medicine and has written books on that subject, in both Arabic and English, some of which are still in print. He is the author of many Arabic language educational books for GCSE and A-level students and teachers, published by M M Books, which include topic-based books, study resources, grammar and literary criticism, and he is also a co-author of books for pre-GCSE level. His books are used by schools all over the UK, as well as in many national and international schools abroad.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781908871237
  • Publisher: MM Books
  • Publisher Imprint: MM Books
  • Height: 210 mm
  • Spine Width: 7 mm
  • Weight: 180 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1908871237
  • Publisher Date: 01 Sep 2008
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: Arabic
  • Sub Title: Arabic GCE/A2-Text 2
  • Width: 149 mm


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