Egyptian Colloquial Program
Arabic language is the official language of 22 Arab countries. It is the language of the government institutes, legislation, education and mass media. However, the language people use in everyday interaction, in the family, between friends and in street or market is different from the standard Arabic used in education and media. The Standard Arabic of education, legislation and media is called “Fusha” while everyday Arabic dialects is called “Ammeyiah”.
Check our article Modern Standard Arabic, Classical Arabic and Dialects if you want to know more about the difference between Classical Arabic, Modern Standard Arabic and Arabic Dialects.
Every country or region has a unique dialect of Arabic language, and although they all come from the same origin, they have many big differences. Arabic dialects differ in tones, pronunciation of some letters, intonations and words. Due to these differences, some Arabs may not understand each other if they speak their home Arabic dialect. A Moroccan once said to their Egyptian friend that they ate “Hoot” at lunch yesterday, the Egyptian was very surprised/astonished “Do people eat “Hoot” at the first place?” the funny thing is that “Hoot” means fish in the Moroccan dialect, but for an Egyptian “Hoot” means a whale.
Some Arabic dialects are known to be harder than others, such as the dialects of the countries of Maghreb (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia..). it is hard for an Arab that does not know these dialects to understand them. On the other hand, some dialects are more popular and understood among Arabs. The Egyptian dialect, or Egyptian Colloquial is said to be the most popular Arabic dialect and is widely understood between Arabs even outside Egypt. If you speak Egyptian colloquial it is most likely that an Arab from any Arab region will understand you.
Learning Egyptian colloquial is very useful if you are interested in getting involved in an Arab community. It will make it easier and more realistic for oral communication with Arabs, it will also help you the most if you have to deal with Arabs in some business and it will make life much easier if you are planning to visit Egypt or any other Arab country or stay there for a while. Egyptian Colloquial is the exact needed language to deal with people in street, ask about directions, negotiate prices at the market or talk to a vendor or a taxi driver.
At Ibn Malik Institute we provide this Egyptian Colloquial Program with customized curriculum to suit different students’ types, ages and purposes for different levels. With our professional Egyptian teachers, you will learn and practice Egyptian Ammeyiah easily and gradually to excel it. Our tutors are certified in teaching Arabic as a foreign language and are highly qualified at teaching kids so they can learn while having fun.
As dialects are mainly a spoken level of the language, this program will focus on the listening and speaking skills. However, you will learn all four skills of the language; listening, speaking, reading and writing, practice the skills with the teacher through different topics, related to your level and needs, and you will develop your skills gradually and easily.
Classes will be live online sessions, with flexible schedule times and intensity. In this program, students can choose to have one-to-one sessions if they prefer to study privately, or they can ask to join a group if they prefer to have colleagues to learn and practice together. Can I study in a group?
According to your level, that will be determined during the trial lesson, you will be placed in one of the following levels: Introductory level, Beginner level (A or B), Intermediate level (A or B), Advanced level (A or B) and Proficient level. Each level includes new vocabulary, syntax, situations, connectors, grammar and more all presented in useful context; dialogues, comprehensions, pictures, videos and more, then exercises and questions for practice and testing. The more you progress in your study, the more detailed and sophisticated the topics get. By the last level, you will reach fluency in Egyptian colloquial in any topic.
Introductory level: In this level, you will learn:
- The Arabic Alphabet
- Short vowels & Long vowels
- Write and recognize the Arabic letters in different places in the word
- Recognize the Arabic letters sounds
- Read an Arabic text
Beginner Level: In this level, you will learn Arabic skills through topics such as:
- Greetings and Meeting New People
- Family members, Home and Everyday life
- Food and Drinks in the restaurant
- Shopping Clothes
- Weather and Seasons
- Visit a Doctor
- Express liking and disliking
- Make an Order and Request
Intermediate level: In this level, you will learn Arabic skills through topics such as:
- Entertainment and Travel
- Study in School and University
- Work and Job Interviews
- Express Fear and Worry
- Express Agreement and Disagreement
- Give and Ask for Advice
Advanced level: In this level, you will improve your Arabic skills through topics such as:
- Teenage and its challenges
- Friendship and relationships
- Tell a story
- Aphorism and Sayings
- Prove Point of View with arguments
Proficiency level: In this level, you will improve your Arabic skills through topics such as:
- Smoking and Health Problems
- Raising Children
- Time Management
- Environmental Problems
- Social and Economic Issues
What are you waiting for? Apply now for a Trial lesson and start learning Egyptian colloquial now.
