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King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz International Center for the Service of Arabic Language believes that the supreme task entrusted to it in the promotion of Arabic language is not confined to the Arab children only; by striking a solid fortress around the optimal use of Arabic in their daily lives, and promoting their Arabic linguistic communication in various fields, but it means the holistic service of Arabic language by preserving it in its perfect form, free of hybridity and jargon, while keeping up with the linguistic reality of modem times, which has witnessed immense cultural transformations, thus necessitating a rapprochement among the peoples of the world culturally, intellectually, socially, politically and economically and then reconsidering the system of linguistic communication among these peoples, in which the spirit of competition has begun to spread; through the increase in the number of Arabic speakers among the people and others, which is considered the most important achievement of any language. And owing to the Center’s keenness to achieve the principle of universality of Arabic language (at the levels of its tasks and expansion of the map of Arabic speakers), and in accordance with the directives of His Excellency the Minister of Higher Education (Supervisor-General of the Center) and his personal follow-up of the activities of the center and its dedicated works, the centre has given the area of teaching Arabic language to non-Arabic speakers a special attention. It has been keen to have this area represented in its various activities especially its outstanding program entitled (Arabic Language Month in Non-Arabic Speaking Countries), which was met with great cordiality. Again, part of its most important activities was holding a number of training courses for the preparation of teachers of Arabic language to non-Arabic speakers as well as recognition and honour of other non-Arab scholars who have served Arabic. In this context, the Center offers its new series of three publications dealing with one subject, namely teaching Arabic to speakers of other languages, though they vary in the angle in which one may view them, and these publications bear the following titles: (Guidebook for a Teacher of Arabic language to Non - Arabic Speakers), (Guidebook for Arabic Learners among Non-Arabic Speakers) and (Guidebook on Arabic Language Culture for Non - Arabic Speakers). The series was accomplished by a specialized team in the teaching of Arabic language to non- Arabic speakers under the supervision of the Center. The book at hand (Guidebook for a Teacher of Arabic language to Non-Arabic Speakers) is primarily directed to those who teach Arabic to non-Arabic speakers, to serve as a guide for them, where it has discussed several topics, namely: strategies and methods of teaching Arabic language, teaching language skills and elements, and difficulties and solutions, skills and requirements, and standards for the teacher of Arabic language to speakers of other languages, teacher training and rehabilitation programs at Saudi universities. In conclusion, I would like to extend my thanks and appreciation to His Excellency the Minister of Education (Supervisor-General of the Center) for his great care and continuous support for the Center and its activities, and to the Board of Trustees for their support. I also give thanks to the team who worked with devotion and dedication in accomplishing this series. Allaah is the Master of success and prosperity.
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