Samia LouisKallimni 'Arabi Bishweesh
A Beginners' Course in Spoken Egyptian Arabic 1
Samia Louis taught Arabic for more than fifteen years at the International Language Institute (ILI) in Cairo, which was an affiliate of International House. She is the author of all the books in the Kallimni ‘Arabi series (AUC Press, 2007–2009), as well as the MSA series, Lughatuna al-Fusha (AUC Press, 2010–2015).
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Plan of Modules
Module 1
1. Greetings and apologies
2. Introducing yourself, nationalities
Module 2
1. Identifying and asking about classroom objects
2. Asking about personal and office objects
Module 3
1. Asking about numbers, telephone, passport, etc
2. Asking about times and appoint
Module 4
1. Talking about money and asking for prices
2. At the supermarket
Module 5
1. Asking about the location of things
2. Asking about the location of things
Module 6
1. Asking about directions
2. Asking about places and services
Module 7
1. Talking about habits and routines
2. Talking about daily programs and habits
Module 8
1. Talking about jobs
2. Language for visiting and invitations
Module 9
1. Offering and inviting, accepting apologies,
suggesting gifts
2. Giving gifts. Likes and dislike
Module 10
1. Asking for services (taxi, train reservation, etc)
2. Ordering food at a restaurant
Glossary
