Comparative Grammar of Arabic Varieties

This grammar reference provides a comprehensive analysis of Arabic language varieties across the Arab world, focusing on syntactic and morphological properties, phonetics, phonology, and discourse. It covers Standard Arabic, Egyptian Arabic, Kuwaiti Arabic, Jordanian Arabic, and Moroccan Arabic and is of interest to computational linguistics, Arabic language teaching, and descriptive and theoretical linguistics.

Format: Hardback
Length: 300 pages
Publication date: 01 January 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive grammar reference offers a detailed parallel and comparative analysis of numerous Arabic language varieties across the major regions of the Arab world. It delves into their syntactic and morphological characteristics, while also paying attention to other linguistic aspects such as phonetics, phonology, and discourse. With a particular emphasis on computational linguistics, Arabic language teaching, and descriptive and theoretical linguistics, this resource will be of immense interest to scholars and professionals in these fields.

The coverage of dialects will primarily focus on Standard Arabic, Egyptian Arabic, Kuwaiti Arabic, Jordanian Arabic, and Moroccan Arabic. Each variety is examined in depth, exploring its unique linguistic features and variations.

The grammar reference is organized into several chapters, each dedicated to a specific aspect of Arabic language study. The first chapter provides an introduction to the Arabic language and its historical development. It discusses the various Arabic dialects and their distribution across the Arab world, as well as the role of Arabic in the cultural and political landscape of the region.

The second chapter focuses on the phonetics of Arabic, including the sounds of the letters, the phonemic inventory, and the phonological rules that govern the pronunciation of words. It also explores the different phonetic systems used in different Arabic dialects and the challenges faced by learners in pronouncing Arabic correctly.

The third chapter examines the morphology of Arabic, including the structure of words, the formation of sentences, and the use of prefixes, suffixes, and particles. It also discusses the different types of words in Arabic, such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and pronouns, and the ways in which they are used to express different meanings and grammatical functions.

The fourth chapter explores the syntax of Arabic, including the order of words in sentences, the use of conjunctions, and the formation of complex sentences. It also discusses the different types of clauses in Arabic, such as main clauses, subordinate clauses, and relative clauses, and the ways in which they are used to convey different meanings and relationships.

The fifth chapter examines the discourse properties of Arabic, including the use of speech acts, politeness, and register. It also explores the different types of discourse, such as narrative, argumentative, and descriptive discourse, and the ways in which Arabic speakers use language to convey their messages and engage in social interactions.

The sixth chapter focuses on the cultural and social aspects of Arabic, including the role of Arabic in literature, music, and media. It also discusses the different cultural norms and values associated with Arabic language use and the ways in which these norms and values are reflected in the language.

The seventh chapter examines the teaching of Arabic as a foreign language, including the different approaches and methods used to teach Arabic to learners of different levels and backgrounds. It also discusses the challenges faced by Arabic language teachers.

The eighth chapter explores the use of Arabic in the digital age, including the development of Arabic-language computing and the use of Arabic in electronic communication and social media. It also discusses the challenges and opportunities presented by the digitalization of Arabic and the ways in which Arabic speakers can adapt to these changes.

The ninth chapter examines the future of Arabic language study, including the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead
This comprehensive grammar reference offers a detailed parallel and comparative analysis of numerous Arabic language varieties across the major regions of the Arab world. It delves into their syntactic and morphological characteristics, while also paying attention to other linguistic aspects such as phonetics, phonology, and discourse. With a particular emphasis on computational linguistics, Arabic language teaching, and descriptive and theoretical linguistics, this resource will be of immense interest to scholars and professionals in these fields.

The coverage of dialects will primarily focus on Standard Arabic, Egyptian Arabic, Kuwaiti Arabic, Jordanian Arabic, and Moroccan Arabic. Each variety is examined in depth, exploring its unique linguistic features and variations.

The grammar reference is organized into several chapters, each dedicated to a specific aspect of Arabic language study. The first chapter provides an introduction to the Arabic language and its historical development. It discusses the various Arabic dialects and their distribution across the Arab world, as well as the role of Arabic in the cultural and political landscape of the region.

The second chapter focuses on the phonetics of Arabic, including the sounds of the letters, the phonemic inventory, and the phonological rules that govern the pronunciation of words. It also explores the different phonetic systems used in different Arabic dialects and the challenges faced by learners in pronoun words correctly.

The third chapter examines the morphology of Arabic, including the structure of words, the formation of sentences, and the use of prefix. It also discusses the different types of words in Arabic, such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and pronouns, and the ways in which they are used to express different meanings and grammatical functions.

The fourth chapter explores the syntax of Arabic, including the order of words in sentences, the use of conjunctions, and the formation of complex sentences. It also discusses the different types of clauses in Arabic, such as main clauses, subordinate clauses, and relative clauses, and the ways in which they are used to convey different meanings and relationships.

The fifth chapter examines the discourse properties of Arabic, including the use of speech acts. Acts, politeness, and register. It also explores the different types of discourse, such as narrative, argumentative, and descriptive discourse, and the ways in which Arabic speakers use language to convey their messages and engage in social interactions.

The sixth chapter focuses on the cultural and social aspects of Arabic, including the role of Arabic in literature, music, and media. It also discusses the different cultural norms and values associated with Arabic language use and the ways in which these norms and values are reflected in the language.

The seventh chapter examines the teaching of Arabic as a foreign language, including the different approaches and methods used to teach Arabic to learners of different levels and backgrounds. It also discusses the challenges faced by Arabic language.

The eighth chapter explores the use of Arabic in the digital age, including the development of Arabic-language computing and the use of Arabic in electronic communication and social media. It also discusses the challenges and opportunities presented by the digitalization of Arabic and the ways in which Arabic speakers can adapt to these changes.

The ninth chapter examines the future of Arabic language study, including the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

This comprehensive grammar reference offers a detailed parallel and comparative analysis of numerous Arabic language varieties across the major regions of the Arab world. It delves into their syntactic and morphological characteristics, while also paying attention to other linguistic aspects such as phonetics, phonology, and discourse. With a particular emphasis on computational linguistics, Arabic language teaching, and descriptive and theoretical linguistics, this resource will be of immense interest to scholars and professionals in these fields.

The coverage of dialects will primarily focus on Standard Arabic, Egyptian Arabic, Kuwaiti Arabic, Jordanian Arabic, and Moroccan Arabic. Each variety is examined in depth, exploring its unique linguistic features and variations.

The grammar reference is organized into several chapters, each dedicated to a specific aspect of Arabic language study. The first chapter provides an introduction to the Arabic language and its historical development. It discusses the various Arabic dialects and their distribution across the Arab world, as well as the role of Arabic in the cultural and political landscape of the region.

The second chapter focuses on the phonetics of Arabic, including the sounds of the letters, the phonemic inventory, and the phonological rules that govern the pronunciation of words. It also explores the different phonetic systems used in different Arabic dialects and the challenges faced by learners in pronouncing Arabic correctly.

The third chapter examines the morphology of Arabic, including the structure of words, the formation of sentences, and the use of prefix. It also discusses the different types of words in Arabic, such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and pronouns, and the ways in which they are used to express different meanings and grammatical functions.

The fourth chapter explores the syntax of Arabic, including the order of words in sentences, the use of conjunctions, and the formation of complex sentences. It also discusses the different types of clauses in Arabic, such as main clauses, subordinate clauses, and relative clauses, and the ways in which they are used to convey different meanings and relationships.

The fifth chapter examines the discourse properties of Arabic, including the use of speech acts. Acts, politeness, and register. It also explores the different types of discourse, such as narrative, argumentative, and descriptive discourse, and the ways in which Arabic speakers use language to convey their messages and engage in social interactions.

The sixth chapter focuses on the cultural and social aspects of Arabic, including the role of Arabic in literature, music, and media. It also discusses the different cultural norms and values associated with Arabic language use and the ways in which these norms and values are reflected in the language.

The seventh chapter examines the teaching of Arabic as a foreign language, including the different approaches and methods used to teach Arabic to learners of different levels and backgrounds. It also discusses the challenges faced by Arabic language.

The eighth chapter explores the use of Arabic in the digital age, including the development of Arabic-language computing and the use of Arabic in electronic communication and social media. It also discusses the challenges and opportunities presented by the digitalization of Arabic and the ways in which Arabic speakers can adapt to these changes.

The ninth chapter examines the future of Arabic language study, including the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780415824606