Name: Mahmoud A. Abu Katteh Ph.D.
Title:Associate Professor


Contact Address:

Campus Address: Arabic Department Bethlehem University P.O.Box 9. Bethlehem Palestine Tel:+2741241

Permanent Address: Jerusalem Street Juha Building Bethlehem Palestine Tel: +2742959

• Publications: (Textbooks)
• Publication : (Papers, Journal Articles)
• Research Project in Progress
• Book Reviews and Judging Research and Articles
• Conferences, Panel Discussions and Seminars
• Public Lectures

Publications: (Textbooks)

1. Introduction to Arabic Syntax, 2nd ed. Jerusalem 1996.
2. Studies in Arabic Grammar, 2nd ed. Jerusalem 1995.
3. The Art of Teaching Arabic Skills in the Basic Stages, Jerusalem 1994.
4. Studies in Language and Literature, 3rd ed. New Arab Press 1991 (In Collaboration with colleagues in the Arabic Department).
5. The Art of Arabic Writing, 2nd ed., Jerusalem 1988. (In collaboration with colleagues in the Arabic Department).
6. Investigation and Study of Iqlid by al-Janadi, Al-Imam Bin Sa’ud University press. Saudi Arabia.

Publication : (Papers, Journal Articles)

1. “Neglect and Avoidance of the Arabic Language: Reasons and Remedies” Bethlehem University Journal, Vol. 5, August 1986 (pp. 20-36).
2. “Pros and Cons of the Theory of the Grammatical Agent” Bethlehem University Journal, Vol.6, August 1987 (pp. 61-72).
3. “ Methods of Enriching the Arabic Language and Rules of Loan words from Foreign Languages” Bethlehem University Journal, Vol7 and 8, August 1989.
4. The Teaching of The Arabic Grammar at The University Level. “Problems and Solutions”. First symposium on the Teaching of the Arabic Language at The Palestinian Universities, Council for Higher Education 27-28 March 1987.
5. “Rejection of the Multiplicity of Arabic Grammar Schools”. Bethlehem University Journal, Vol.9, 1990.
6. Lessons and morals out of youn’s story, Huda al-Islam, Jerusalem, April 1987.
7. The Tranny of Minds and Guarding Humanity Huda al-Islam, Jerusalem, February 183.
8. Nothing follows opression and ungratefullness but eternal damnation and the Absence of Graces, al-Tibyan, November and December, Nazareth, 1986.
9. Critical observation on Applicatory Texts in Arabic Grammar Al-Bayader 1983, Jerusalem.
10. Prayers in Islam, Al-Liqa’ Journal, Vol. 11. No4, 1996.
11. “Christ in the Holy Quran”, the International week for Christ’s Biography, May 1997.

Research Project in Progress:

Investigation of a manuscript entitled: “Ithbat Al-Muhassal Min Nesbet Abyat Al-Mufassal”, A book in Arabic Morphology and Syntax, by: Ibn Al-Mustawfii, 1995-1997.
 

Book Reviews and Judging Research and Articles:

1. Reviewing: Morphological System in Arabic Language by Dr. Yasir al-Mallah, 1982.
2. Reviewing: Min al-’Arz Ila Az-Zawfa, prepared and translated by Dr. Issa al- Masou, 1986.
3. Reviewing the doctoral thesis: Poetry Abu an-Najm al-’Ajali by Dr. Omar Shakarneh, 1988.
4. Judging a research on “Roots of Triliteral Verbs in al-Wasit Dictionary, an-Najah National University Journal, 1991.
5. Judging an article on Passive voice, Bethlehem University Journal, Vols. 6,7, 1989.
6. Judging an article on Sebawiih’s preferences and inpreferences in Language, Bethlehem University Journal, Vol. 9, 1990.
7. Judging a research on “With the Palestinian Author Muhammad ‘Is’af an- Nashashibi in his Literary Life”, Islamic Research Center, 1991.
8. Judging At-Tadmin “Quotation”, Islami Research Center, Dar at-Tifl, Jerusalem, 1991.
9. Judging a research on Shaik ar-Riadiyn in Beit al-Maqdis, Ahmed Ibn Muhammed Ibn Ammar Ibn al-Ha’im, Islamic Research Center, Dar at-Tifl,1991.
10. Judging a research on Lingual Model, an-Najah national University Journal, 1990.
11. Judging a research on “Description of Immigrating Bedouin Caravans in Arabic Poetry, Bethlehem University Journal, 1991.
12. Judging a research on Sheik of Muslim Sheiks, al-Kamal Muhamed Ibn Abi ash- Sharif ash-Shafi’i, Islamic Research Center, Dar at-Tifl - Jerusalem, 1991.
13. Judging two researches so that the researcher who has done them will be promoted to an associate professor; they are: The Grammatical Views of Ibrahim Mustafa and his School and Duality in Language and Use, 1996.
14. Judging a research on Al’Aynii’s Position on Quoting Prophet Muhammed’s Tradition, Faculty of Education , Gaza, 1996. (For promotion).
15. Judging a Master’s Thesis on “the Image of al-Badal in the View of Grammarians and Interpreters, Graduate Faculty, An-Najah National University, Palestine , February 1998.

Conferences, Panel Discussions and Seminars:

1. Teaching Arabic Language at University Level, under the auspices of Arab University Union, April 7-9, 1984, Algeria. Presented a research.
2. Arabization of University Education, under the auspices of Higher Education Council on February 20, 1985, Ramallah.
3. A Panel on Arabic Language and means to teach it in Palestinian Universities, March 27 and 28, 1987, Islamic Research Center, Jerusalem. Presented a term paper in it.
4. A Study Day on Arabic Literature, October 9, 1987, coordinated by Bethlehem University.
5. A Panel on the Reality of Research Methodology in Occupied Territories, November 11,1987. Hebron University.
6. Educational Conference on the General Secondary Certificate December 12, 1991, National Hotel-Jerusalem.
7. A Panel on Teaching Methodology at the University level, February 11-16, 1989, Amman, Al-Quds Open University.
8. A Panel on the Methodology of Creating Curricula for Distant Learning for High School Students, Amman, Al-Quds Open University, March 18-26, 1989.
9. A Panel on “Micro Teaching”, Bethlehem University, 1989.
10. A Seminar in honor of the Palestinian Writer Ishaq Musa al-Husseini, September 1986, Dar-at-tifl, Jerusalem.
11. The Panel of Cultural Season for the Jordanian Language Academy on “Grammar Facilitation”, June, 1984; Jordan University.
12. Third Philosophy Conference held in the Jordan University between October 20- 23, 1992.
13. A Panel on “the Arabic Language’s Day”, Arabic Department, Jordanian University, December 15, 1995.
14. The Scientific Day, Arabic Language Department, the Jordanian University, 1993.
15. A Panel on Investigating Heritage, Jordan University March 3, 1993.
16. The Cultural Season for the Arabic Language Academy, April 10, 1993.
17. A Panel on “Students’ Attitudes towards the question of changing the Professor in the Arabic Department”, Jordan University, March 3, 1993.
18. A Panel on Modern Arabic Poetry, Arabic Language Department, University of Jordan, December 1, 1992.

Public Lectures:

1. “al-Imam al-Ghazali in his Quest for Truth”, Bethlehem University, 1980.
2. “Relationship between Muslims and Christians in an Islamic Society”, September 1984.
3. “The Importance of the Arabic Language and its Impact on Understanding the Holy Quran”, the Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem , November 24, 1987.
4. “God from and Islamic Perspective”, Tantur-Jerusalem, 1986.
5. “Science form and Islamic Perspective”, Bethlehem University, April 1985.
6. Three Lectures at Al-Arqam Kindergarten on Oral Communication and Learning How to Write”, July 24, 28, 30 , 1997.
7. “Characteristics of Teacher and Student in Islam”, a lecture presented to teachers of Islamic education in Hebron area, December 17, 1994.
8. A lecture to secondary school graduates in Dura School 1992.