Colloquial Arabic
This course introduces students to a standard colloquial Arabic and the cultures of the region in which it spoken. The colloquial will change based on availability. The focus of the course is on speaking and listening, but also includes readings from printed materials. The course draws on various media including advertisements, theater, and film composed in colloquial style. This course will also expose students to literature composed in colloquial. Moreover, students will study the social stratification in the society along with an analysis of the speech of each social level. Students use their knowledge of Modern Standard Arabic as a platform for learning to communicate in colloquial.
Topics
- By the completion of this course students should be able to: 1. Understand what they hear and what they read in ECA 2. Hold conversation in ECA with native speakers 3. Read and comprehend literature written in ECA 4. Gain an understanding of the Egyptian culture 5. Be aware of cultural references in context 6. Recognize the language level of the speaker to avoid misunderstandings 7. Respond to any speaker according to his/her language level.
Official catalogue course objectives and student learning outcomes
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027