This textbook provides the first year of Arabic instruction in the Ahlan wa Sahlan program. Third edition revisions include the use of the pausal form, all-Arabic instruction beginning in Lesson 10, and updated depictions of Arab culture, among others.

Ahlan wa Sahlan covers the first and second years of instruction in Modern Standard Arabic. It is a complete educational package, comprising a workbook, beginner textbook with accompanying Annotated Instructor's Edition, intermediate textbook, video clips filmed in Syria, audio, and online exercises.