Spoken Egyptian Arabic

by Samia Mehrez

Developed by Samia Mehrez of Cornell University, this course is primarily concerned with developing oral skills. The entire text is in transliteration; Arabic script is not introduced, so your attention is focused exclusively on mastering a new and intricate phonetic system. It's designed to bridge the gap that exists between highly technical Arabic grammars, meant for the specialized student of Arabic, and the simple phrasebooks of basic sentences that are unsatisfactory for the purpose of real communication. The course has been tested with a group of foreign engineers and business people in Cairo, and has been used successfully in the language lab with foreign university students. 13 audio CDs (9.5 hours) and 250-page text. Product No. AFA400D.

250 pages, Audio CD

First published June 1, 1985