الصورة المرئية في (سلسلة العربية بين يديك) ودورها في مهارة القراءة النقدية للناطقين بغير العربية
This study investigates the role of visual images in Arabic at Your Hands Series in fostering critical reading skills among non-native speakers of Arabic. Moving beyond the conventional view of images as mere pedagogical aids that introduce written lessons, the research argues that images function as parallel texts, possessing structural and semantic depth comparable to written discourse. Organized into three sections, the study analyzes the structure of the image, the interplay between visual and written texts, and the semantic dimensions conveyed by imagery. Drawing methodologically on selected structuralist and semiotic approaches, the analysis reveals that images in Arabic textbooks at King Khalid University not only prepare learners for textual engagement but also carry symbolic richness and layered meanings that actively cultivate critical thinking. By positioning images as readable texts, the study underscores their potential to transform language learning into an integrative process that engages both visual and verbal literacies. (Published abstract)