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851-0866-03L 2 Credits DS D-GESS
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Arabic: Egyptian Arabic (A2.1)

Arabisch: Dialektkurs Ägyptisch (A2.1)

Lecturers & Examiners: Eva Youssef-Grob
Your course regristration is only valid with a simultaneous online registration at the "Language Center of UZH and ETH Zurich" ( ). Course fee: CHF 80.00
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:40:38

Abstract

This course is an introduction into the colloquial Arabic spoken in Cairo which is well understood in the whole Arab world. The main skills trained are oral expression and listening comprehension.A good linguistic background in Standard Arabic (Fusha) is required.

Objective

The educational objective comprehends linguistically and culturally adequate performances in communicative situations, as encountered typically when staying in an Arab country such as introducing oneself, talking about one's family and environment, to find one's way, to gather information, shopping, to eat out etc.

General Information

Language
Arabic
Levels
DS
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
graded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Arabisch: Dialektkurs Ägyptisch (A2.1)
**Kurs vom Sprachenzentrum der UZH und der ETH Zürich** Mehr Infos unter:
  • Mon 12:15-13:45
  • Mon None-None
2 h weekly

Offered In

  • GESS Science in Perspective (Only the courses listed below will be recognized as "GESS Science in Perspective" courses. Further below you will find courses under the category "Type B courses Reflections about subject specific methods and content" as well as the language courses. During the Bachelor’s degree Students should acquire at least 6 ECTS and during the Master’s degree 2 ECTS. Students who already took a course within their main study program are NOT allowed to take the course again.)
    • Language Courses of the UZH and ETH Zurich (Please be advised that your online-registration at the language centre of UZH and ETH Zurich has to be simultaneous ( ) as otherwise your registration for the course will not be valid. There is a course fee of CHF 80.-. Except for: Greek Basic Courses, Heureka and Reading Course Latein. A maximum of three credits from language courses may be recognised. In addition, only advanced courses (level B2 upwards) in the European languages English, French, Italian and Spanish are recognised. German language courses are recognised from level C2 upwards.)