Overview
This textbook introduces the reader to the spoken language of Egypt. It is designed to lead the reader on a journey through Egypt, with each chapter introducing new situations, and provides an introduction to many aspects of modern Egyptian culture and life. Beginning with your arrival in the country, each chapter offers the reader examples of everyday phrasal usage and thorough explanations of Arabic grammar. More than a phrasebook and a dictionary, this book is a useful tool for learning spoken Egyptian, combining handy explanations with a systematic approach to the grammatical structure of the language.Synopsis
Ondras presents a textbook for those interested in Egyptian Colloquial Arabic, students of Arabic language, Egyptology, and the general public with interest in the Arab world and culture. Twenty lessons provide a systematic explanation of the grammar of Egyptian Colloquial Arabic, followed by a corresponding set of exercises for practical introduction to the language. Each lesson consists of a text, illustrating the grammar, and introducing the reader to a particular, everyday conversation situation, followed by comprehension questions, grammar explanations, exercises, vocabulary and phraseology lists. The accompanying CD-ROM contains an audio version of the texts of each lesson. Distributed by the David Brown Book Company. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR