Arabic Misc.
Should I Learn Modern Standard Arabic or a Dialect?
Part 3 in the “Arabs Say…” series: If a foreigner comes to work or live in your country, should they learn Modern Standard Arabic or the dialect?
Lingualism
April 14, 2020
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Arabic Misc.
Do Arabs Write in Their Dialects of Arabic?
Part 2 in the “Arabs Say…” series: Do you ever write in your dialect? In what situations? How do you know or decide how to spell words?
Lingualism
February 27, 2020
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Arabic Misc.
Variations in Spoken Arabic within Countries
Part 1 in the “Arabs Say…” series: Does everyone in your country use the same dialect? Are there any differences in speaking styles between urban and rural areas, regions, social classes, religions, or generations?
Lingualism
February 15, 2020
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Egyptian Arabic
Getting a Haircut in Egypt
Ready to get your hair cut in Egypt? Mostafa shares some tips.
Mostafa
October 31, 2015
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Egyptian Arabic
“Country” Cafés in Egypt
One thing you can’t miss in Egypt, it is the country cafés ilʔahāwi -lbáladi القهاوي البلدي. There is approximately over 100,000 country cafés in Egypt. It is something
Hesham
September 19, 2015
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