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Download full textGreis, Naguib – 2000
The Arabic language used in Egypt is traditionally divided into two major types: classical and colloquial. The idea is that classical or literary Arabic is to be found mostly in formal writing and speaking, whereas colloquial Arabic is used mainly in daily conversation. When it comes to actual usage, however, this distinction is not always clearly…
Descriptors: Arabic, Foreign Countries, Humor, Language Usage
