Description
Book SynopsisSongs are a great way to learn a language, and popular songs can reveal much about the culture and traditions of a country where the language is spoken. 20 Egyptian Songs to Learn and Sing brings together twenty songs performed by popular Egyptian singers, from iconic twentieth-century diva Umm Kulthum to present-day singing sensation Amr Diab. Following on the success of Kilma Hilwa: Egyptian Arabic through Popular Songs: Intermediate Level and Musiqa al-Kalimat: Modern Standard Arabic through Popular Songs: Intermediate to Advanced (AUC Press, 2015 and 2017), Bahaa Ed-Din Ossama and Tessa Grafen build a lively variety of language lessons around each song, accompanying them with notes on vocabulary, grammar and usage, and exercises. Aimed at beginner learners of Egyptian Colloquial Arabic and fans of Arab popular music, 20 Egyptian Songs to Learn and Sing is a motivational and highly enjoyable approach to learning Egyptian Arabic. Suitable for use in the classroom or for self-study. Includes songs by: Dina El Wedidi, Amr Diab, Sayed Darwish, Shadia, Mohamed Monir, Umm Kulthum, Suad Hosni, Nancy Agram, Dalida, and Rema Kheshesh
Table of ContentsContents
Introduction
The Songs in Chronological Order
The Forbidden, Dina El-Wedidi
Light of My Eye, Amr Diab
I Have Loved Her, Sayed Darwish
Life is Sweet Like Sugar, Shadia and Samir Sabri
Our Great Love, Umm Kulthum and Mohamed Mounir
Remember Me!, Amr Diab
I Adore the Sea, Mohamed Mounir
This Is What Happened, Sayed Darwish
The World Is a Feather in the Air, Saad Abdel-Wahab
He Scribbled, Nancy Ajram
Oh, How Charming Your Eyes Are!, Rima Khcheich
OK Dice, Mohamed Mounir
My Beautiful Mom, Shadia
Where’s the Truth?, Mohamed Mounir
Salma ya Salama,
It’s Spring Now!, Soad Hosny
The Best People, Dalida
Mint Seller, Moustafa Hagag
We Want Dad, Chorus of Children
How?, Mohamed Mounir
Grammar Reference
English Translations of the Songs
Biographies of the Musicians, Composers, and Poets
