Description
Book SynopsisAimed at the growing number of students studying Arabic worldwide, Kallimni ‘Arabi Aktar takes an innovative, functional approach to the study of Egyptian colloquial Arabic—the spoken dialect most frequently studied and most widely understood in the Arab world. Picking up where the previous title in this series, Kallimni ‘Arabi, leaves off, this volume is designed for adult students at the high-intermediate/low-advanced levels of language proficiency. Drawing on her years of experience as an Arabic instructor, author Samia Louis has developed a course rich in everyday cultural content and real-life functional language as well as comprehensive grammar. Written in accordance with the ACTFL guidelines for teaching Arabic as a foreign language, this highly structured course trains students in the crucial skills, with emphasis on listening and speaking.
Each chapter includes a conversation unit that enables students to improve their communication skills and allows for progressive acquisition of vocabulary and grammar through interactive classroom tasks and everyday situations, from expressing personal likes and dislikes to initiating conversations and describing events and experiences. The accompanying audio CD has recordings of each chapter’s dialogues and exercises, made by native Egyptian speakers to enrich the student’s exposure to the spoken language in its natural context and speed.
Trade Review“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
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
Introduction
Plan of Modules
Revision
Module 1
My personal history
The White Desert
Chat with us
Have we seen each other before?
Real Life
Remember
Module 2
An Egyptian picture
The family
Chat with us
I have an errand to run
Real Life
Remember
Module 3
Where should I travel?
How is your new job?
Chat with us
I've heard a lot about you
Real Life
Remember
Module 4
Memories about Egypt in the past
Childhood memories
Chat with us
Do you know where I can find?
Real Life
Remember
Revision and Consolidation
Module 5
Times have changed
My life has changed
Chat with us
How about going to Dahab
Real Life
Remember
Module 6
What did they say?
Who can help me?
Chat with us
Haven’t you heard about what
happened?
Real Life
Remember
Module 7
I was in a hurry
I am going out, coming
back soon
Chat with us
I know
Real Life
Remember
Module 8
I am still cleaning
Just a while ago
Chat with us
And who is that?
Real Life
Remember
Revision and Consolidation
Glossary
