Perspectives on Academic Persian

This book explores the development of Academic Persian in Middle Eastern languages, similar to academic English, to produce academic discourse. It addresses the question of what academic Persian is and includes technical contributions on emerging markets involving West Asian languages. It is intended for researchers, experts, analysts, policy-makers, and students in Persian, Iranian studies, Islamic studies, Near Eastern languages, and Middle Eastern cultures and languages.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 244 pages
Publication date: 18 September 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive book delves into the realm of Academic Persian in the ever-evolving landscape of Middle Eastern languages, striving to establish its significance amidst the fierce competition. Much like its academic English counterpart, numerous West Asian languages, including Persian, Turkish, and Arabic, are embracing innovative styles and genres to produce scholarly texts. At the heart of this book lies a fundamental inquiry: What constitutes academic Persian? This text is a valuable resource for scholars, experts, analysts, policymakers, and students specializing in Persian, Iranian studies, Islamic studies, Near Eastern languages, and Middle Eastern cultures and languages. It encompasses a wealth of technical contributions focused on the emerging markets involving West Asian languages. Given the growing importance of indexing, abstracting, crawling, metrics, citations, and visibility in the academic realm, a grasp of academic Persian empowers readers to understand the specific requirements of Persian and other similar languages within the academic sphere.

Introduction:
The study of Academic Persian has gained increasing importance in the context of the growing competition among Middle Eastern languages in producing and highlighting academic discourse. This book aims to provide a comprehensive exploration of this linguistic phenomenon, catering to a diverse audience of researchers, experts, analysts, policymakers, and students interested in Persian, Iranian studies, Islamic studies, Near Eastern languages, and Middle Eastern cultures and languages.

Academic Persian as a Language:
Academic Persian, like its English counterpart, is a specialized form of Persian used in academic settings. It encompasses a range of linguistic features and conventions that are tailored to the specific demands of academic writing and research. These include the use of specialized vocabulary, complex sentence structures, and formal tone. Academic Persian is characterized by its precision, clarity, and academic rigor, making it an essential tool for scholars and researchers in various fields.

Development of Academic Persian:
Academic Persian has undergone significant development in recent years, reflecting the growing importance of Persian as a language of scholarship and research in the Middle East and beyond. This development has been driven by a variety of factors, including the increasing demand for Persian-language studies, the rise of academic institutions in Persian-speaking countries, and the recognition of Persian as a valuable asset in international academic discourse.

West Asian Languages and Academic Discourse:
The book recognizes the role of West Asian languages, including Persian, Turkish, and Arabic, in the production of academic discourse. These languages have a rich literary tradition and are widely used in academic settings across the region. However, they are also facing challenges in keeping up with the rapidly evolving academic landscape. As a result, they are developing new styles and genres to produce academic texts that are both relevant and effective in the global academic community.

Technical Contributions:
The book includes a number of technical contributions that explore the emerging markets involving West Asian languages. These contributions provide insights into the challenges and opportunities faced by these languages in the academic sphere

The book is a valuable resource for scholars, experts, analysts, policymakers, and students specializing in Persian, Iranian studies, Islamic studies, Near Eastern languages, and Middle Eastern cultures and languages. It encompasses a wealth of technical contributions focused on the emerging markets involving West Asian languages. Given the growing importance of indexing, abstracting, crawling, metrics, citations, and visibility in the academic realm, a grasp of academic Persian empowers readers to understand the specific requirements of Persian and other similar languages within the academic sphere.

Weight: 421g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030756123
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021