Literature Resources in the Teaching of Arabic Language in Spain: Graded Readers

Abstract

[EN]This chapter presents a review of the situation of teaching Arabic as a foreign language (TAFL) in Spain in the 20th and 21st centuries, and it focuses on the institutions, trends, methodologies, and resources available. In the last section, the possible applications of literature in the teaching of Arabic will be exposed, paying special attention to the readings that students can use to broaden and consolidate their knowledge. After reviewing the available materials adapted to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment (CEFR), “My Life on Planet Mars” and “A Year in Tangier,” a comparative analysis will be carried out and various application proposals will be presented.