Egyptian Arabic Place Names and Monument Names: A Comprehensive List
All the words you need to talk about the sites and monuments in Egypt using Egyptian Arabic.
40 Basic Egyptian Arabic Phrases to Sound Local
Colloquial everyday useful survival phrases in Egyptian Arabic guaranteed to earn you respect.
Reading a Local Egyptian Arabic Food Menu 80-20 style
Unlock delicious cheap local food by learning to read an Egyptian local menu in Arabic, 80-20 style.
Learn Languages Faster with Books, not Apps
We like learning languages with books, not apps. (Except Anki)
Written Egyptian Arabic in the Wild — Three Places to See It
Egyptian Arabic definitely exists in written form, even if it’s not standardized. Just look at menus, text messages and Facebook for an idea.
Where to Stay in Cairo for Local Life
A comprehensive guide on where to stay in Cairo, with a detailed neighborhood guide and photos.
The Best Egyptian Arabic Language Books to Buy
I love a wall of language textbooks. They make me feel good, even if I haven’t read them all. In fact, 90% of the books I’ve retained over the years have been language books[1]. On my last visit to a physical bookstore (in Portland, Oregon), I bought three books, all about Persian. Jo bought one…
Six Tips to Get More out of Your Language Tutors
This post contains affiliate links. If you’ve followed along, we’ve been enjoying using iTalki for our tutoring needs. So far we’ve used it for Korean, French and Egyptian Arabic. Along the way we’ve learned a thing or two about how to get the most out of it. The Friend, The School Teacher and The Professional We…
Learn Egyptian Arabic — Free Super Useful Resources
Awesome free resources for learning Egyptian Arabic, including a dictionary, idioms and learning with music.
Why Learn Egyptian Arabic?
Why learn an arabic dialect vs MSA, and why learn Egyptian Arabic vs other dialects of Arabic.