4. Colloquial vs. Formal
• Arabic in its native environment typically
occurs in a "diglossic" situation, meaning
that native speakers learn and use two
substantially different language forms in
different aspects of their lives;
• it is very difficult to find a situation where
one type is used exclusively;
8. Egyptian Hollywood?
• Egyptian Arabic (Egypt) Considered the
most widely understood and used "second
dialect" ;
• media language of the Arabic countries.
9.
10. • The Largest number of arabs lived in New york City
• Arabs were 30% of the population in Dearborn, Michigan
11.
12. Lebanese in the USA
• Lebanese immigrants are
largest subgroup of
Arabic speaking
immigrants in America.
• Approximately one-third
of persons reporting
Arab ancestry were
Lebanese
13.
14. Conclusion
• Egyptian arabic is spoken and understood
by most arabs;
• In the United States the most spoken
arabic dialect is Lebanese;
• However, Lebanese and Egyptian are not
too different from each other;
