Covering all aspects of the history of Arabic, the Arabic linguistic tradition, Arabic dialects, sociolinguistics and Arabic as a world language, this introductory guide is perfect for students of Arabic, Arabic historical linguistics and Arabic sociolinguistics. Concentrating on the difference between the two types of Arabic - the classical standard language and the dialects - Kees Versteegh charts the history and development of the Arabic language from its earliest beginnings to modern times. Students will gain a solid grounding in the structure of the language, its historical context and its use in various literary and non-literary genres, as well as an understanding of the role of Arabic as a cultural, religious and political world language. New for this edition: additional chapters on the structure of Arabic, Bilingualism and Arabic pidgins and creoles; a full explanation of the use of conventional Arabic transcription and IPA characters; an updated bibliography and all chapters have been revised and updated in light of recent research.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Edinburgh Tea & Coffee Company University Press
ISBN-10
0748645284
ISBN-13
9780748645282
eBay Product ID (ePID)
176470828
Product Key Features
Author
Kees Versteegh
Publication Name
Arabic Language
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Type
Language Course
Number of Pages
416 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
6.4in
Item Height
1.3in
Item Width
9.4in
Item Weight
27.3 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Pj6075.V46 2014
Edition Description
Revised Edition,New Edition
Edition Number
2
Table of Content
Preface; List of Figures and Maps; Note on Transcription and Glossing; 1. The Study of Arabic in the West; 2. Arabic as a Semitic Language; 3. The Earliest Stages of Arabic; 4. Arabic in the Pre-Islamic Period; 5. The Development of Classical Arabic; 6. The Structure of Arabic; 7. The Arabic Linguistic Tradition; 8. The Emergence of New Arabic; 9. Middle Arabic; 10. The Study of the Arabic Dialects; 11. The Dialects of Arabic; 12. The Emergence of Modern Standard Arabic; 13. Diglossia; 14. Bilingualism; 15. Arabic as a Minority Language; 16. Arabic Pidgins and Creoles; 17. Arabic as a World Language; Bibliography; List of Abbreviations; Index.
Copyright Date
2014
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Topic
Arabic, General, Linguistics / General
Dewey Decimal
492.7
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
Foreign Language Study, Language Arts & Disciplines