ARABIC 115B
Colloquial Arabic
This course introduces students to Egyptian Colloquial Arabic and the cultures of the region in which it is spoken. 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 Egyptian society along with a analysis of the speech of each social level. Students use their knowledge of Modern Standard Arabic as a platform for learning to communicate in Egyptian colloquial.
Topics
- By the completion of ECA course students should be able to: 1. Read and comprehend literature written in ECA 2. Hold longer conversations with native speakers on different topics. 3. Understand the sociolinguistic aspects of Egyptian culture. 4. Understand and engage in the Egyptian humor which forms a big part of the culture. 5. Understand and engage in social occasions such as greetings giving condolences, etc. 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