Suitable for beginners and more advanced learners, Egyptian Colloquial Arabic Vocabulary is a powerful method to learn the vocabulary you need to communicate comfortably in spoken Arabic. Bonus: Free audio tracks available to download and stream from www.lingualism.com/ecav. Accompanying Anki digital SRS flashcards available separately from publisher's website. Features include: Over 4,500 items (words, phrases, and example sentences) in authentic Egyptian Colloquial Arabic have been organized into 57 thematic categories to help you build connections and expand your vocabulary quickly. Each item appears in Arabic script, phonemic transcription, and English translation in a carefully designed layout that allows you to reinforce your memory by covering columns and testing yourself. Words contain grammatical information (gender, plurals, conjugation patterns, usage notes). Idiomatic phrases model natural collocations. Example sentences help to accelerate mastery of natural language. Alphabetical English Index for quick referencing. Develop listening skills and accurate pronunciation using the free, downloadable MP3s. Revised Edition now includes tashkeel (diacritics) on the Arabic script and references to page numbers (previously chapter numbers only) in the index.

Colloquial Arabic of Egypt provides a step-by-step course in spoken Egyptian Arabic – the most widely understood dialect in the Arab world. Combining a user-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Egyptian Arabic in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language is required. Key features include: Arabic in romanization form throughout, with optional Arabic script supplements emphasis on modern conversational language with clear pronunciation guidance progressive introduction to the Arabic alphabet to aid familiarity with simple labels and signs grammar section and bilingual glossaries for easy reference stimulating exercises with lively illustrations new e-resources at www.routledge.com/cw/colloquialsoffering supplementary materials for teachers and learners, including extra activities (and answers), vocabulary lists and cultural information, ideas for group activities linked to each unit in the course, listing of the complete Arabic alphabet, notes comparing Egyptian and Standard Arabic and downloadable additional audio tracks. Balanced, comprehensive and rewarding, this new and revised edition of Colloquial Arabic of Egypt offers an indispensable resource both for independent learners and for students taking courses in Egyptian Arabic. By the end of this course, you will be at Level B1 of the Common European Framework for Languages and at the Intermediate-Mid on the ACTFL proficiency scales. Audio material to accompany the course is available to download free in MP3 format from www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native speakers, the audio material features the dialogues and texts from the book and will help develop your listening and pronunciation skills.

"Volume 2 further develops learners' skills in Egyptian Colloquial Arabic, along parallel tracks of vocabulary and grammar." -- p. [4] of cover.

Egyptian Colloquial Arabic Verbs is an invaluable reference for learners. Over 80 verb tables offer model conjugations for practically any verb, including the more than 1,000 verbs presented in the indexes. Four indexes (verbs by conjugation table, phonetic transcription, Arabic script, and English translations) make locating any verb’s corresponding conjugation table quick and effortless. A pronunciation guide details the sounds of the language, the rules for stress and other sound changes that occur during conjugation. An extensive grammar reference explains how and when to use each verb tense through numerous examples, and contains tables for adding object pronoun suffixes to verbs. Free downloadable MP3s offer over 90 minutes of audio modeling by a native speaker. Free downloadable PDF templates, cards, etc. Egyptian Colloquial Arabic Verbs: Exercise Book is available separately.

The Beginning Learner's Egyptian Arabic Dictionary is perfect for anyone looking to build their core vocabulary and understanding of the language. With over 1,400 common words, phrases, and expressions, plus 1,700 example sentences with translations, this dictionary is not just a reference but also a self-study tool. Learners can benefit from the grammar and usage notes, and the English-Arabic Index and Phonemic Transcription Index make it easy to find what you're looking for. On the publisher's website, you can download or stream the free accompanying audio, which includes all the headwords and example sentences from the dictionary.

Kalaam Kull Yoom 1: Situational Egyptian Arabic is designed to help elementary and intermediate learners succeed at critical moments during everyday communicative tasks. This is the first of two books in a series. The 16 chapters focus on everyday situations such as transportation, eating out, socializing, health. (See the Table of Contents for the full list of chapters.) • Each chapter includes several mini-dialogues and an extended dialogue in authentic, everyday Egyptian Arabic. • Arabic script with phonemic transcription and English translations. • Hundreds of language and culture notes. • Lists of key vocabulary and expressions. • Free audio download available at www.Lingualism.com. This is the book I wish I had when I first went to live in Egypt. I had a pretty good grasp on colloquial Arabic grammar. I could conjugate verbs and form basic sentences. I knew “lots of words”… or so I thought. But I would so often find myself in situations unable to express my thoughts and needs and struggling to understand what people were saying to me. I was always worried that my awkward exchanges with locals made me come across as rude because I didn’t know the right things to say at the right times. Understandably, I wanted to prepare before I tried to tackle specific communicative challenges–such as getting my hair cut. But how? I found myself flipping through various course books and pocket dictionaries looking for words and phrases to use with the barber. I would bring lists to my teacher. How do you say “not too short”? What’s the word for “sideburns”? How do I make small talk with my barber? (I knew that Egyptian barbers were chatty!) It was a lot of research to accomplish a simple task I’d taken for granted back home. This is not a course book with chapters that build on each other and need to be studied in order. Use the Table of Contents at the front of the book (also located on the back cover of the paperback edition, for your convenience) to find the topic that interests you for your immediate or future communicative goals. Of course, you’re not going to go out into the real world and have conversations with people that follow the dialogues line by line. The purpose of the dialogues is to teach you different words and phrases that you can use and that you may hear. Synonyms, alternative expressions, and supplementary vocabulary are provided to help you form your own sentences to express yourself and to be prepared for the variety of possible things you may hear Egyptians say to you. By studying the dialogues, learning new vocabulary and key expressions, and listening to the accompanying audio, you will soon find yourself able to express yourself with confidence and understand people in Egypt with fewer misunderstandings.