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Masri

Masri

Egyptian Arabic, the dialect everyone understands.

WhoAges 10 to adult
WhereAfter school · Online
Schedule2 sessions a week, 60 minutes
Group size10 or fewer

Masri means مصري, Egyptian.

Egyptian Arabic is the most widely understood dialect in the Arab world, thanks to film, television and music. Masri is taught by native Egyptian teachers from Fajr in Cairo, and it pairs naturally with Modern Standard Arabic.

What students learn.

Real Egyptian

The words and sounds you hear in Cairo, not a textbook version.

Film and music

Short clips, songs and dialogues chosen for each level and age.

Bridge to Fus-ha

Side by side comparison with Modern Standard Arabic, so each helps the other.

Culture in the language

Humor, proverbs, manners and the way Egyptians greet, bargain and joke.

How it unfolds.

Level 1

Everyday survival Egyptian: greetings, food, getting around.

Level 2

Talking about your day, your family and your plans.

Level 3

Stories, opinions and conversations at natural speed.

Placed by level.

A short check on day one puts each student in the right group.

BeginnerLower intermediateIntermediate

Families stay in the picture.

Weekly vocabulary and a short clip to watch together at home.

  • Offered after school, online, masjids and community groups
  • Taught by trained teachers, with Fajr's curriculum behind them
  • Coaching for your staff from Abraham Education
Sample student, week of the 9th

Layla's Arabic this week

4 of 5 practice days
Great rhythm. One more this week.
Letters and sounds 82%
Reading 64%
Listening 71%
Speaking 48%
Try this at home
Read one page aloud for five minutes. Then say the letters ع غ ف (ayn, ghayn, fa) slowly together.

Bring Masri to your students.

Tell us about your school or group, the ages you serve and the days that could work.