Arabic Learning Resources > Egyptian Dialect Resources
Egyptian Arabic is the language that is spoken in Egypt. It originated in the Nile delta around the capitol Cairo. There are a total of 64 million speaks of Egyptian Arabic.
The resources in the table below can help you learn Egyptian Arabic.
Resource | Description |
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Glossika Egyptian | This online service in excellent way to practice common useful Egyptian Arabic conversations. A sophisticated algorithm optimizes how you learn the language. |
Egyptian Arabic Diaries | Book includes short personal essays (with audio) of local Egyptians that will help in your ability to have meaningful conversations. |
Kallimni 'Arabi Bishweesh | First book of a series dedicated to helping you learn the Egyptian Dialect. Contains Audio examples to aid in your pronounciation. |
Kalaam Gamiil: An Intensive Course in Egyptian | Excellent book that teaches Arabic Grammar in conjunction with learning the spoken Egyptian dialect. |
Live Lingua | Based on Egyptian Dialect. Courses from Defense Institute and Foreign Service Institute that include an eBook and accompanying audio. |
Pimsleur Egyptian | A spaced repetition method of audio to help you become fluent in Egyptian via practicing conversation. |
italki Arabic | Connect with Arabic tutors and practice your conversational skills. |
Talk In Arabic | A service that teaches you how to speak in Arabic dialects. |
Living Arabic | An online dictionary for Egyptian Arabic. Offers mobile apps. |
Arab Academy | Based out of Egypt, it offers online classes for adults and children. It offers courses for Egyptian Arabic, Fusha, and Islamic Arabic. |
Rocket Languages | An Egyptian course by Rocket Languages. Ideal for beginners and intermediate speakers. |
Playaling | A free service that allows you to view videos of people speaking Arabic. You can filter by difficulty. |
Michael George Arabic | A youtuber who has a channel dedicated to Egyptian Arabic. |
Adaheeh (Nerd) | An Egyptian series about a guy who introduces funny science concepts in a funny way. |
Egyptoon | Egyptian cartoons with satire. |
Egyptian Arabic: Easy Stories With English Translations | Short stories in Egyptian Arabic to help with your fluency. |