Here are some references you can start with:
* Faulkner, R. O. A Concise Dictionary of Middle Egyptian. The Griffith Institute, 1962.
* An essential tool for anyone studying the ancient language.
* Fischer, H. Ancient Egyptian Calligraphy: A BeginnerŐs Guide to Writing Hieroglyphs. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1979.
* Gardiner, Alan. Egyptian Grammar. Griffith Institute, third edition, 1957.
* Still the standard and indispensable source, but now rather our of date. Very tough for self study.
* Hoch, James. Middle Egyptian Grammar. SSEA (Toronto), 1995. (spiral bound)
* This book is emerging as the new standard teaching grammar for English-speaking students.
* Zauzich, K-T., Hieroglyphs without Mystery. Univ. of Texas, 1992. pb.
* Excellent introduction to hieroglyphs with vocabulary lists and sample readings.
http://www.jimloy.com/hiero/gardner0.htm
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