Egypt

Presented by: Khadiga AboBakr

 Assess

• Assess your knowledge about Egypt

before and after the lesson in terms
of culture, language, and education
system.
Objectives
Develop

• Develop an awareness of the cultural

and educational differences between
Egypt and the United States.
 Arabic is the
official language

The vast majority There is classical

of Egyptians are Arabic and
bilingual Egyptian Arabic

Language

English is the
most common
There are several
language that is
Egyptian dialects
spoken as a
second language
Facts about
Arabic
• 1500 years old
• official language of 22 countries in
Africa
• has 28 letters
• written only in cursive
• written from right to left
• no capital letters in Arabic
• no silent letters
• has sounds that do not exist in other
languages
Do you think it is easy to reach a
proficient level in Arabic?

- Men do not shake hands
with women wearing Hijab
- Women could be offered to
skip lines
- Offering seats for women
and the elderly on public
transportation
- 2 female-only cars in the
subway Women
- Common for men to pay for
women regardless of the
relationship
- Men are the breadwinners of
the family
- They are responsible for all
wedding expenses
- Women are responsible for
household chores
- Women either work or choose
to be stay-at-home moms
- Friendly, sociable, and funny
- Hugs and kisses while greeting
Social - ask for and offer help
Interactions - Common for people to be late
- Ask for directions
- They believe in envy
- Bargaining over prices
Family
Relationship - Strong family bonds
s - Gatherings during
Culture the feasts, festivals
and Ramadan
- Family house
- Teenagers do not live
independently when
they reach 18
- Crossing the streets could be
dangerous
Gender - Rush hours are long
Driving
Roles - No right of way
- Pedestrian bridges & tunnels
How likely is it for Egyptian students
to suffer from a culture shock when
they come to the US?
 Types of schools:
public, religious,
private,
international, and
Education is language There are two
compulsory for 8 education systems
years between in Egypt: public
the ages 4-14 and religious

Public education
is tuition-free at Education
Education system
all governmental System in has three stages
schools and
institutions Egypt
 Higher Education
Kindergarten
4 – 7 years
2 years

Stages of Public
Education
Secondary Primary
3 years 6 years

Preparatory
3 years
Grading System
 The total grade during high school is determined
according to a final test that is administered at the end
of the academic year

The college which a student joins after schools depends

on the total percentage of his grades during grades 11
and 12

Secondary & Direct instruction is the most common instructional

Tertiary Stages
method in public schools and some universities

During the tertiary stage, the total grade consists of two

examinations: midterm and final

Students purchase textbooks, but they are not provided

with a syllabus on the first day of the semester
Finish the after-lesson
column of the
anticipation guide
1. How could you show cultural
sensitivity towards your prospective
Egyptian students?
2. What are some culturally responsive
classroom practices that you can
implement for students who are
completely new to the education
system in the US?
 Resources

https://www.scholaro.com/pro/Countries/Egypt/Education-System#:~:text=There%2
0are%20three%20streams%20in,are%20conduits%20to%20tertiary%20education
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 Independent

• Addressed through the completion of the anticipation guide individually

before and after the lesson.

Visual

This lesson • Addressed through the use of three YouTube videos, a map of Egypt, and a
display of the alphabet of the Arabic language.
addressed Conceptual
these learning • Addressed through the explanation and description of the traditions,
styles education system and language of Egypt.

Verbal

• Addressed through the discussion in groups that was conducted after the
lesson on the last slide about showing cultural sensitivity.

Social

• Addressed through the student-student interactions during the discussion

and during reviewing and discussing the answers of the anticipation guide.