Kallimni ‘Arabi: An Intermediate Course in Spoken Egyptian

Kallimni ‘Arabi: An Intermediate Course in Spoken Egyptian Arabic 2 (Arabic Edition)

Drawing on her years of experience as an Arabic instructor and course developer, Samia Louis has used a functional approach to create a bright, innovative coursebook for the study of Egyptian colloquial Arabic the spoken dialect most frequently studied and most widely understood in the Arab world. Designed according to the ACTFL guidelines for teaching Arabic as a foreign language, Kallimni 'Arabi trains students through ten highly structured lessons in the crucial skills, with particular emphasis on listening and speaking. The accompanying audio CD carries recordings of the dialogues and exercises in each chapter, made by Egyptian native speakers. From the basics of communicating (asking directions, the language of shopping) to more advanced conversations (future plans, hobbies, and free time), Kallimni'Arabi is structured so that students learn Egyptian Arabic using real-life situations and expressions. The key topics covered gradually lead students to understand, use, and speak Arabic, rather than simply memorize fixed phrases. Kallimni 'Arabi is aimed at students with some ability to read and write Arabic, who have had the equivalent

Country	USA
Brand	The American University in Cairo Press
Manufacturer	The American University in Cairo Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	30 b/w illustrations
ReleaseDate	2007-03-19
UnitCount	1
EANs	9789774249778

Kallimni ‘Arabi: An Intermediate Course in Spoken Egyptian Arabic 2 (Arabic Edition)