In addition to written Standard Arabic, the Arab world has various local colloquial languages or dialects, which can vary considerably. When learning spoken Arabic, one must determine which dialect is most suitable. Due to Egypt's prestige and influence within the Arab world, Egyptian Arabic is widely understood outside of Egypt, making it an ideal medium of communication for foreigners.
Kullu tamâm ('Everything fine, okay'), developed at the University of Amsterdam, is the first comprehensive Dutch textbook that focuses on this dialect.
In this fourth edition, several improvements have been made based on student feedback. The book now offers a solution key for the exercises and includes freely accessible audio material online. The textbook includes detailed grammatical explanations, numerous exercises, and a compact Egyptian-Dutch and Dutch-Egyptian vocabulary. This unique method places a strong emphasis on syntax and sentence structure, with attention also paid to journalistic vocabulary from lesson 11 onward to ease the transition to Standard Arabic. Those who study the book thoroughly will be well prepared for more complex language situations.
Authors: Prof. Dr. Manfred Woidich is a respected Arabist and dialectologist, and Rabha Heinen-Nasr, a specialist in Egyptian Arabic, both affiliated with the University of Amsterdam.
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