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PublisherAmerican University in Cairo Press

ISBN-10977416220X

ISBN-139789774162206

eBay Product ID (ePID)3038609368

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Number of Pages268 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameKallimni 'arabi Bishweesh Vol. 1 :A Beginners' Course in Spoken Egyptian Arabic 1

Publication Year2009

SubjectArabic, African Languages (See Also Swahili)

TypeLanguage Course

AuthorSamia Louis

Subject AreaForeign Language Study

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.8 in

Item Weight42.3 Oz

Item Length6.7 in

Item Width9.5 in

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Reviews"The books in the [Kallimni 'Arabi] series altogether present the best Arabic textbooks available . . . miles ahead of most others."David Wilmsen, American University of Beirut, "The Kalimni 'Arabi Series are, in my opinion, the best books forlearning Arabic in existence."-- Donovan Nagel, The Mezzofanti Guild, "The books in the [Kallimni 'Arabi] series altogether present the best Arabic textbooks available . . . miles ahead of most others."-- David Wilmsen, American University of Beirut "The Kalimni 'Arabi Series are, in my opinion, the best books for learning Arabic in existence."-- Donovan Nagel, The Mezzofanti Guild

IllustratedYes

Table Of ContentAcknowledgments Introduction Plan of Modules Module 1 1. Greetings and apologies 2. Introducing yourself, nationalities Module 2 1. Identifying and asking about classroom objects 2. Asking about personal and office objects Module 3 1. Asking about numbers, telephone, passport, etc 2. Asking about times and appoint Module 4 1. Talking about money and asking for prices 2. At the supermarket Module 5 1. Asking about the location of things 2. Asking about the location of things Module 6 1. Asking about directions 2. Asking about places and services Module 7 1. Talking about habits and routines 2. Talking about daily programs and habits Module 8 1. Talking about jobs 2. Language for visiting and invitations Module 9 1. Offering and inviting, accepting apologies, suggesting gifts 2. Giving gifts. Likes and dislike Module 10 1. Asking for services (taxi, train reservation, etc) 2. Ordering food at a restaurant Glossary

SynopsisDrawing on her years of experience as an Arabic instructor and course developer, Samia Louis has used a functional approach to create a bright, innovative set of coursebooks for the study of Egyptian colloquial Arabic--the spoken dialect most frequently studied and most widely understood in the Arab world. Now three new books, for beginner, early advanced, and higher advanced students, have been added to the series. Designed according to the ACTFL guidelines for teaching Arabic as a foreign language, each book of Kallimni 'Arabi trains students through highly structured lessons in the crucial skills, with particular emphasis on listening and speaking, using real-life situations and expressions. The online associated audio files carry recordings of the dialogs and exercises in each chapter, made by Egyptian native speakers."The books in the [Kallimni 'Arabi] series altogether present the best Arabic textbooks available . . . miles ahead of most others."--David Wilmsen, American University of Beirut, The complete series of innovative new coursebooks in Egyptian colloquial Arabic 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 set of coursebooks for the study of Egyptian colloquial Arabic--the spoken dialect most frequently studied and most widely understood in the Arab world. Now three new books, for beginner, early advanced, and higher advanced students, have been added to the series. Designed according to the ACTFL guidelines for teaching Arabic as a foreign language, each book of Kallimni 'Arabi trains students through highly structured lessons in the crucial skills, with particular emphasis on listening and speaking, using real-life situations and expressions. The associated audio files carry recordings of the dialogs and exercises in each chapter, made by Egyptian native speakers. "The books in the [Kallimni 'Arabi] series altogether present the best Arabic textbooks available . . . miles ahead of most others."--David Wilmsen, American University of Beirut, 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 set of coursebooks for the study of Egyptian colloquial Arabic the spoken dialect most frequently studied and most widely understood in the Arab world. Now three new books, for beginner, early advanced, and higher advanced students, have been added to the series. Designed according to the ACTFL guidelines for teaching Arabic as a foreign language, each book of Kallimni 'Arabi trains students through highly structured lessons in the crucial skills, with particular emphasis on listening and speaking, using real-life situations and expressions. The associated audio files carry recordings of the dialogs and exercises in each chapter, made by Egyptian native speakers.