A faster and easier way for learning to read Arabic!
The Kalamna Phonics™ toolkit is all students need to make a smooth transition from Arabic speakers to Arabic readers.
The Kalamna Phonics™ Toolkit
The Kalamna Phonics™ toolkit is an educational resource that revolutionises the way through which Arabic is taught and learned. The first of its kind, the toolkit consists of 400+ flashcards and 10 readers across five levels, the toolkit’s components together form a comprehensive resource that supports the early stages of a child’s formal Arabic language learning journey.
Created by Saussan Khalil PhD, professor of Arabic at Cambridge University, the Kalamna Phonics™ toolkit is steeped in the latest academic research and sound pedagogy.
Having passed the test for being truly tried and tested, Kalamna received support from the Cambridge University Arts & Humanities Impact Fund to further develop the toolkit and reach more young Arabic language learners.
Kalamna Phonics™ bundles
Level 1 bundle
Introduce, practice and learn to read and write 17 sounds all common between Standard and Spoken Arabic like ب ت ن ر
Level 2 bundle
Introduce, practice and learn to read and write short vowels and their diacritics (fatha, kasra, damma)
Level 3 bundle
Introduce, practice and learn to read and write 5 more complex sounds still common between Standard and Spoken Arabic
Level 4 bundle
Introduce, practice and learn to read and write 4 sounds that differ between Standard and Spoken or are not part of the 28-letter alphabet like ق ة
Level 5 bundle
Introduce, practice and learn to read and write the 13 most complex sounds like ء ى اً
All-in-one bundle
The full Kalamna Phonics toolkit covering all five levels and consisting of over 400 flashcards and 10 levelled readers
BUY TODAY
Hard copies of the Kalamna Phonics™ toolkit are sold in bookstores across Egypt.
Below are some local, regional & international stockists
Shorouk Bookstores
Diwan
Asfar
Kidsotic
Rufuf
Beyt alkotob
Al-Balsam
Arabic book a Month
Neelwfurat
Aseer Alkotob
Kalamna Phonics™ User Guide
How to use the Kalamna Phonics™ flashcards
1 – Start with the pictures. Ask the child to name the object in the picture to make sure he knows the word for it.
2 – Present the sounds as a spoken sound and not with the name of the letter. For example, the letter “و” is presented as “wwww”, not “waw”.
3 – Introduce the words using the picture and word card, then ask the child to read it through blending the sounds for each letter in that word.
4 – To make sure that the child can read the word, present them with the flashcard with the word only.
5 – Repeat the steps to make sure he can read without a picture.
6 – At the end of each level, have the child practice writing the letters and then the words.
Note: the first level begins with sounds familiar to the child; the fifth level includes the hamza “ء” and the letters that are the most difficult to pronounce.
كيف تستخدم هذه البطاقات؟
1 – إبدأ بالصور. إسأل الطفل عمَّا في الصورة لتتأكد من معرفَته بما فيها.
2 – قدم الأصوات كصوت منطوق وليس باسم الحرف، فمثلاً حرف الواو نقول للطفل “ووو” ولا نقول “واو” وهكذا.
3 – قدم الكلمات باستخدام بطاقة الصورة/الكلمة مع نطق الكلمة، ثم اطلب من الطفل دمج الأصوات المطابقة لكل حرف.
4 – للتأكد من تمكن الطفل من قراءة الكلمة، قدم له بطاقة الكلمة بدون الصورة ليقرأها.
5 – كرر الخطوات للتأكد من قدرته على القراءة بدون الصورة.
6 – بعد الانتهاء من كل مستوى، درِّب الطفل على كتابة الحروف ثم الكلمات.
ملحوظة: المستوى الأول يبدأ بالأصوات المألوفة للطفل كما أن المستوى الخامس يشمل الهمزة وبعض الحروف الأصعب نطقاً.
How to use the Kalamna Phonics™ readers
1 – After the child has mastered each basic level using the flashcards, he is trained to read the appropriate book for each level.
2 – When reading the Kalamna readers, start by reading the title of the book and discussing the cover image.
3 – Before reading the story, review with the child the sounds that will be used, which are found in Table No. 1 in the book.
4 – Ask the child to combine the sounds and read the words in Table 2.
5 – Make sure the child understands the meanings of the words.
6 – After reading the book, ask the child to tell you the story using the pictures on pages 10 and 11.
كيف نستخدم كتب كالمنا؟
1 – بعد اجادة الطفل لكل مستوى أسايس باستخدام البطاقات، يتدرب عىل قراءة الكتاب المناسب لكل مستوى.
2 – عند قراءة كتبكالمنا نبدأ بقراءة عنوان الكتاب، ومناقشة صورة الغالف.
3 – قبل قراءة القصة، راجع مع الطفل األصوات الرت ستد بها، والموجودة ف الجدول رقم 1 ف
الكتاب.
4 – اطلب من الطفل دمج األصوات وقراءة الكلمات الموجودة ف الجدول رقم 2.
5 – تأكد من فهم الطفل لمعان الكلمات.
6 – بعد قراءة الكتاب إطلب من الطفل أن يحيك لك الحكاية باستخدام الصورف صفحرت 10 و 11.