Re: Learning to Speak Arabic

qureshna@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 wrote:
> Marc Adler wrote:
> > As far as I can tell, if you don't live in an Arab country (in which
> > case you should learn the local dialect), Egyptian is the best option.
> > That's what I'm going to do, once I've gotten enough MSA under my
belt.
> >
> > I just hope there are good textbooks of Egyptian dialect...
>
> Dear Mr. Adler,
>
> Thank you for your suggestion. But you did n't say why colloquial
> Egypitian!

here are some reasons:

 egypt has a large population.
 the colloquial language has more prestige in egypt than in most other
arab countries.
 egyptian colloquial is known outside of egypt due to egyptian films,
radio broadcasts, and egyptian teachers ex****ted to other arab
countries.


> 
> Best Wishes,
> Naseer