ABSTRACT

The second edition of this course in Arabic of Egypt for beginners has been completely revised and updated to make learning Arabic of Egypt easier and more enjoyable than ever before.

Specially written by experienced teachers for self-study and class use, the course offers you a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Arabic of Egypt. No prior knowledge of the language is required.
What makes Colloquial Arabic of Egypt your best choice in personal language learning?

  • The Arabic presented in this course is given in romanised form throughout
  • The Arabic script is introduced progressively to aid familiarity with the standard written language
  • Emphasis on modern conversational language with clear pronunciation guidance
  • Grammar section for easy reference
  • Stimulating exercises with lively illustrations

By the end of this rewarding course you will be able to communicate confidently and effectively in Arabic of Egypt in a broad range of everyday situations.

chapter |2 pages

Introduction

chapter |5 pages

Arabic sounds and alphabet

chapter 1|11 pages

áhlan wa sáhlan! Hello and welcome!

chapter 2|13 pages

9ílti My family

chapter 3|14 pages

tíshrab shay? Would you like tea?

chapter 5|16 pages

eh kamáan? Anything else?

chapter 6|11 pages

shákluh eh? What does he look like?

chapter 7|14 pages

kída áHsan That’s better

chapter 8|5 pages

muráaga9a

chapter 9|18 pages

Hayáati My life

chapter 10|12 pages

b-aHíbb Sayd is-sámak: I like fishing

chapter 11|12 pages

9ála Tuul! Straight on!

chapter 13|14 pages

min zamáan A long time ago

chapter 14|14 pages

máT9am in-niil The Nile Restaurant