Colloquial Arabic of Egypt provides a step‎-by‎-step course in spoken Egyptian Arabic ‎- the most widely understood dialect in the Arab world‎.‎ Combining a user‎-friendly approach with a thorough treatment of the language‎,‎ it equips learners with the essential skills needed to communicate confidently and effectively in Egyptian Arabic in a broad range of situations‎.‎ No prior knowledge of the language is required‎.‎ Key features include‎:‎ * Arabic in romanization form throughout‎,‎ with optional Arabic script supplements * emphasis on modern conversational language with clear pronunciation guidance * progressive introduction to the Arabic alphabet to aid familiarity with simple labels and signs * grammar section and bilingual glossaries for easy reference * stimulating exercises with lively illustrations * new e‎-resources at www‎.‎routledge‎.‎com/cw/colloquialsoffering supplementary materials for teachers and learners‎,‎ including extra activities ‎(‎and answers‎)‎‎,‎ vocabulary lists and cultural information‎,‎ ideas for group activities linked to each unit in the course‎,‎ listing of the complete Arabic alphabet‎,‎ notes comparing Egyptian and Standard Arabic and downloadable additional audio tracks‎.‎ Balanced‎,‎ comprehensive and rewarding‎,‎ this new and revised edition of Colloquial Arabic of Egypt offers an indispensable resource both for independent learners and for students taking courses in Egyptian Arabic‎.‎ By the end of this course‎,‎ you will be at Level B1 of the Common European Framework for Languages and at the Intermediate‎-Mid on the ACTFL proficiency scales‎.‎ Audio material to accompany the course is available to download free in MP3 format from www‎.‎routledge‎.‎com/cw/colloquials‎.‎ Recorded by native speakers‎,‎ the audio material features the dialogues and texts from the book and will help develop your listening and pronunciation skills‎.‎