Kallimni Arabi

Designed according to the ACTFL guidelines, Kallimni 'Arabi teaches students Egyptian Arabic through ten highly structured lessons with particular emphasis on listening and speaking. The accompanying audio CD carries recordings of the dialogues and exercises in each chapter, made by Egyptian native speakers. From the basics of communicating (asking directions, the language of shopping) to more advanced conversations (future plans, hobbies, and free time), Kallimni 'Arabi is structured so that students learn Egyptian Arabic using real-life situations and expressions. This text is aimed at students with some ability to read and write Arabic, who have had the equivalent of 30 hours of a beginner Colloquial Arabic class or 40 hours of a Modern Standard Arabic program.