The Arabic Language

di Kees Versteegh (Autore)

Edinburgh University Press, 2014

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.

• Autore: Kees Versteegh
• Editore: Edinburgh University Press
• Anno: 2014
• Rilegatura: Paperback / softback
• Pagine: 416 p.
• Dimensioni: 234 x 156 mm
• Peso: 645 gr.
• EAN: 9780748645275

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