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Egyptian Colloquial Arabic Courses
Egyptian Colloquial Arabic is the spoken language used by Arabs in their everyday lives. Unlike modern standard Arabic (MSA) that is uniform in all Arab countries, colloquial Arabic is subject to regional variation. These regional variations not only exist across countries, but also across regions in the same country.
Arabic speakers are not just in the Middle East, but rather dispersed throughout the world. Arabic countries such as Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates are now desirable locations for international corporations with strong economies and markets. The Arabic language is quickly becoming an advantageous skill to have in business and it is also a great language to learn for personal development. Students looking to learn how to speak Arabic can learn colloquial Arabic online through Egyptian Arabic lessons taught by native-speaking instructors at Arab Academy. Our Egyptian Arabic course is recognized by schools and colleges around the world for its quality, value and effectiveness. Arab Academy has been recognized as one of the best and highly-regarded online Arabic language schools in the world.
Unlike other online language programs, students at Arab Academy will have many opportunities to put into practice what they learn with consistent interactions with their instructor and their classmates via video chats. We also offer students cultural immersion residencies at our school headquarters in Cairo, Egypt where students can be immersed into Arabic culture and gain real life Arabic language experience through interactions and conversations with locals.
There are multiple varieties of spoken Arabic. For beginner students, it is recommended that they learn Egyptian Colloquial Arabic first. The Egyptian Arabic dialect has become an accepted form of Arabic for most of the mainstream Arabic media and entertainment, making it a fun and practical version for non-Arabic speaking students.
Here are Arab Academy’s Egyptian Colloquial Arabic course offerings:
ECA 100 – Egyptian Arabic 0
Course Description
Colloquial 100 is for learners with no prior knowledge of Arabic. It presents an introduction to the Arabic sound system and script. Pronunciation and writing of every letter is given separately and in the context of words. It is a prerequisite to all other levels.
While the course aims at teaching the alphabet, it is not limited to that. It is very rich in cultural and historical information. The history of the Arabic language, family tree of the Arabic language and script are given. Students are expected to learn the alphabet and appreciate its historical and artistic beauty as illustrated in the art of calligraphy. Before starting on the Arabic alphabet a multimedia presentation on the differences between the Arabic and Latin alphabets is given. At the end of the course, students should be fairly familiar with the Arabic writing system.
A multimedia presentation on the differences between the Arabic and Latin alphabets is also given. At the end of the course, students should be fairly familiar with the Arabic writing system.
Learning Outcomes for the Course
By the completion of Arabic 100, students will be able to:
- Distinguish between the Arabic letters in their oral and written forms.
- Distinguish the shape of the letter when it comes in the beginning, middle or end of the word.
- Read simple 3-4 letter words.
- Write the letters correctly in the beginning, middle and end of the word.
- Learn some simple vocabulary related to everyday life.
Knowledge
This Arabic for beginners course covers the following knowledge areas:
- The Alphabet
Assessment Overview
The following are the components of the evaluation criteria for the course:
- Online activities (40%)
- Writing assignments (20%)
- Tests (40%)
ECA 101 – Egyptian Arabic I
Course Description
This course is designed for students who know little or no Egyptian Arabic and those who need a refresher of the basics. It is recommended that students have a basic knowledge of Arabic before taking this course (Reading and writing of the Arabic Alphabet “Colloquial 100”). This basics course will cover daily life situations that a foreigner living in Egypt is likely to encounter. The course focuses on oral communication skills, listening skills and cultural skills which will be developed through situational discussions and dialogues. Completion of this course requires 80 hours.
Learning outcomes for the course
By completing Egyptian Arabic 101, students will be able to:
- Initiate social interactions, ask for basic information, and be aware of basic cultural aspects of social interaction in the Arab world.
- Talk about themselves, their education, and their family with native Arabic speakers.
- Understand and engage in simple conversations on familiar topics.
- Interact and communicate with Egyptians on the streets of Cairo on issues related to daily life.
This course covers the following topics:
- Self and family
- Habits and traditions
- Self as part of a group
- Social interaction
- Assessment Overview
The following are the components of the evaluation criteria for the course:
- Online Activities 50%
- Tests 50%
- Total Course Score 100%
ECA 102 – Egyptian Arabic II
Course Description
This course is for students who know the Arabic alphabet and some basic communicative functions of Egyptian Colloquial Arabic. It aims at developing oral communication skills through presenting daily life situations that a foreigner living in Egypt is likely to encounter such as ordering food, taking a taxi, and socializing. Cultural skills are developed through discussions of the situations and the dialogues. Completion of this course requires 80 hours.
Learning outcome of the course:
- Interact and communicate with Egyptians on the streets of Cairo on issues related to daily life.
- Partake in social interactions, with sensitivity to cultural aspects.
- Comprehend simple conversation on familiar topics.
This course covers the following topics:
Culture of Egyptians especially as relates to:
- Self and family
- Habits and traditions
- Self as part of a group
- Social interaction
Assessment Overview
The following are the components of the evaluation criteria for the course
- Online Activities 50%
- Tests 50%
- Total Course Score 100%
ECA 201 – Egyptian Arabic III
Course Description
This level is for intermediate learners who are able to speak with a fair degree of fluency on topics related to daily life. It presents diverse topic including lunch Invitation with the Family, Marriage Habits, Traveling, Carelessness and Road Accidents, In the Street, Housing Problem, Health, Poverty and Wealth, Love Affairs and Education. By the end of the course, you will be able to discuss social issues quite easily. You will also have a deep understanding of the social problems that contemporary Egyptians face in the different facets of life. Cultural skills are developed through discussions of the situations and the advice to give. Completion of this course requires 80 hours.
Learning outcomes for the course
By the end of Egyptian Colloquial Arabic 201 you will be able to:
- Discuss social problems with locals and exchange points of views.
- Talk about your own problems with native speakers of Arabic.
- Comprehend conversation on a variety of topics that relate to social life in Egypt.
- Recognize of basic cultural aspects of social interaction in the Arab world.
- Identify some of the differences between formal and spoken Arabic.
This course covers the following topics:
Culture of Egyptians especially as relates to:
- Self and family
- Habits and traditions
- Self as part of a group
- Social interaction
Assessment Overview
The following are the components of the evaluation criteria for the course
- Online Activities: 50%
- Tests: 50%
- Total Course Score: 100%
ECA 202 – Egyptian Arabic IV
Course Description
This level is for intermediate high learners who are able to speak with high degree of fluency on topics related to daily life and social issues. It presents diverse topic including Autobiography, Work Life, Crowded cities, Shopping and Negotiating, Football and Sports, Summer time, Married life, Memories of Old Days, Government.
Learning outcomes for the course
By the end of Egyptian Colloquial Arabic 202 you will be able to:
- Expand essential vocabulary that helps them to cope with topics of professional interest.
- Obtain information, to understand the ideas presented in a text, to understand the author’s point of view and to seek justification for their point of view.
- Enrich their grammatical knowledge and apply it as one of the analytical tools in comprehending reading texts.
- Produce lengthy descriptive and argumentative discourse in speaking.
- Summarize texts and express their point of views in writing and speaking.
- Interact with native speakers and engage in discussions of contemporary issues.
This course covers the following topics:
- Culture of Egyptians especially as relates to:
* Self and family
* Habits and traditions - Self as part of a group
- Social interaction
Assessment Overview
The following are the components of the evaluation criteria for the course
- Online Activities: 50%
- Tests: 50%
- Total Course Score: 100%
