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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 hosted online through American University in Cairo's website 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

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PublisherAmerican University in Cairo Press

ISBN-109774249771

ISBN-139789774249778

eBay Product ID (ePID)50571371

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Number of Pages432 Pages

Publication NameKallimni 'arabi Vol. 2 : an Intermediate Course in Spoken Egyptian Arabic 2

LanguageEnglish

SubjectArabic, General

Publication Year2007

TypeLanguage Course

AuthorSamia Louis

Subject AreaForeign Language Study

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight0 Oz

Item Length6.7 in

Item Width9.3 in

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Intended AudienceL

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 ContentModule 1 Greetings Introducing Oneself Possessiveness Numbers Real Life Remember Module 2 What do you do? Numbers Family members Adverbs of place Real Life Remember Module 3 What is this? Possessives Asking about places and directions Asking about addresses Real life Remember Module 4 Everyday routine verbs In the cafeteria - How to order things Fruit and vegetables Future plans Real life Remember Module 5 At the supermarket My apartment Colors Clothes Real life Remember Revision and Consolidation Module 6 The weather and seasons of the year Suggestions and invitations Hobbies and free time In the restaurant Real life Remember Module 7 Adjectives Time language Adverb of frequency Expressing necessities and obligations Real life Remember Module 8 Imperative form Asking and ordering people Warning and prohibitions Giving advice and reminding Real life Remember Module 9 Asking about abilities and hobbies Asking about the future Leaving and taking messages Making suggestions, apologies, and excuses Real life Remember Module 10 Asking about vacancies Asking about events in a workday Asking about past events Describing physical illness Real life Remember Revision and Consolidation