Egyptian Arabic Phrasebook (Paperback)

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"...Lonely Planet phrase books have long taken a hip, streetwise approach." -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 27, 2004

"Lonely Planet Phrasebooks. Portable, pocket-size, cheap, and available for almost any country you might want to visit..." -- National Geographic Traveler, September 2006

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'Lonely Planet Phrasebooks. Portable, pocket-size, cheap, and available for almost any country you might want to visit...'

Product Description

Whether traversing the Nile or exploring Cairo’s labyrinthine alleyways, delve beneath the surface and discover the intriguing language and culture of Egypt. Confidently converse in Egyptian Arabic and ensure you don’t miss out on the friendliness and humour for which Egyptians are famous. Enhance your travels through this enticing country!

• key to deciphering hieroglyphs
• essential phrases for sightseeing, architecture & bargaining
• comprehensive sections on diving, trekking & sport
• everything from smoking a sheesha to sha'bi music
• mouthwatering range of traditional cuisine
• easy pronunciation throughout
• cultural tips & essential etiquette

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet; 2 edition (August 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1864501839
• ISBN-13: 978-1864501834
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 3.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #513,256 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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• This item is part of The Lonely Planet Phrasebooks Series.

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86 of 86 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Strange that a traveler's phasebook surpasses textbooks, November 17, 2002

By A Customer

I lived in Egypt for nine months, studying Arabic intensively. I have bought probably twenty or so textbooks and phrasebooks on Arabic, both Standard and Colloquial Egyptian. Briefly, let me provide an overview of this book's strong and weak points:
1. Excellent for someone who is genuinely interested in Egyptian Arabic, but perhaps too much for a week-long interest.
2. Excellent vocabulary resource with a variety of subjects. I always used it as my first reference in everyday conversation. As far as I know, no one has written such a comprehensive yet approachable book for Egyptian Arabic.
3. Weak on teaching Egyptian Arabic grammar. It gives an overview. If you have already had an introduction, you will be able to extrapolate grammar through common sense but this book does not explicitly break down sentence structure or conjugation.

I gave this book five stars, despite its weaknesses, because it far superior to other Egyptian Arabic books-text books or phrase books. If you go to Egypt, enjoy it because it is a first-class adventure.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Arabic Phrasebook!, September 5, 2005

By	maria - See all my reviews

This is one of the most thorough, and easy to use Arabic phrasebooks I have ever used. Covers traveler's issues (tickets, directions, hotels, etc), but also includes food/eating, health/emergencies, entertainment, general conversation, and other everyday topics as well. I highly recommend this book for anyone who will be visiting or living in Arabic-speaking parts of the world. Great for students of Arabic as well.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Too good to be just a phrasebook!!!, December 21, 2004

By	Leonardo Vieira "Leo" (Sao Paulo, SP Brazil) - See all my reviews

Perfect for those really interested in Egyptian Arabic!
Few grammar, but it's a prasebook. Great variety of subjects and very good vocabulary.
I also have Colloquial Arabic of Egypt they make a perfect couple!