Egyptian Arabic or Standard Arabic?

Would you like to learn Arabic and don't know which course to take? I would be happy to help you choose a course tailored to your needs. Of course, it all depends on what your goal is. Arabic is comparable to Swiss German: a language that is spoken differently than written.

There is the so-called Egyptian Arabic, a dialect that is understood in all Arab countries. Since most Arabic films are produced in Cairo, all Arabs around the world have become accustomed to this dialect. If you mainly want to talk to people you meet during your vacation in Egypt or Tunisia, for example, we recommend learning Egyptian Arabic. 

Standard Arabic, on the other hand, is the written language. The Koran, newspapers and books are written in standard Arabic. Standard Arabic is also spoken at universities and in most news broadcasts.

Standard Arabic is suitable for people who want to one day be able to read the Koran or Arabic newspapers and understand news on television and radio. Egyptian Arabic is slightly easier to learn than Standard Arabic because the Egyptian dialect, which is most commonly spoken, has a much simpler grammar.