Egyptian Colloquial
Egyptian Colloquial
A deep and structured introduction to Egyptian Colloquial Arabic — the most widely understood spoken dialect across the Arab world, thanks to Egypt’s influential media, cinema, and cultural reach
It reflects the language of everyday life — spontaneous, expressive, and rich in regional character
Spoken widely across Egypt and commonly understood throughout the Middle East and North Africa, this dialect plays a central role in informal communication, entertainment, and popular culture
Unlike Standard Arabic, which is used in formal writing and news broadcasts, and remains largely uniform across Arab countries
At the end of this course: Student will learn
Initiate social interactions, ask for basic information be aware of basic cultural aspects of social interaction in the Arab world. Talk about themselves, their education, and their family with native Arabic speakers. Understand and engage in simple conversations on familiar topics. Interact and communicate with Egyptians on the streets of Cairo on issues related to daily life.