Samia Louis, ILI's textbook author, has been teaching Arabic, developing Arabic language course materials and delivering teacher training courses since 1997. Initially, our course books were produced in-house. However, our new range of Egyptian Colloquial Arabic (ECA) textbooks is being published through the American University Press, Cairo. Two books are already available via Amazon or the AUC Press book shops in Egypt, the UK and the USA. The complete series of 5 textbooks (Beginner to Advanced levels) was published in 2009.
What makes the "Kallimni Arabi" series so special?
- It incorporates a functional approach, focussing on Arabic language and Egyptian culture.
- It caters for all levels - Beginners to Advanced. Students with some knowledge of MSA, but no experience of the dialect, can start from Book 2.
- It follows ACTFL (American Certificate in Teaching Foreign Languages) guidelines.
- It is based on the Arabic script (Book 1 also gives the option of transliteration)
- It contains hundreds of relevant illustrations.
- Users focus on the four language skills: speaking, listening, reading & writing.
- Listening comprehension practice features authentic input; the functional situations reflect the different social classes within Egyptian society.
- CDs are recorded professionally and feature a variety of Egyptian accents and Egyptian music. Each listening exercise on the CD is clearly cross-referenced to the corresponding section of the textbook.
- Each volume focuses on communicative activities with more than 800 drills.
- Each volume provides a comprehensive glossary of English translations.
- Each volume contains revision sections at the end of each block of three or five chapters, depending on the level of the book.
- "Kallimni Arabi fi kull haaga" also refers to actual movies, media and contains numerous topical discussions with real Egyptians.
- The accompanying DVD to the Advanced Level textbook features authentic interviews conducted in Arabic with a variety of individuals.
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