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      The Arabic Language

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      FOR002000, LAN000000, LAN009000, REL037000, IS, 100, T, ISA, LLQ, CF, CFB, CFF, CFK, HRH
      Arabic, Language, Versteegh

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          Abstract

          An introductory guide for students of Arabic language, Arabic historical linguistics and Arabic sociolinguistics

          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

          • All chapters have been revised and updated in light of recent research

          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.

          The reader is given 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.

          Key Features

          • Covers all aspects of the history of Arabic, the Arabic linguistic tradition, Arabic dialects, sociolinguistics and Arabic as a world language

          • Makes links between linguistic history and cultural history

          • Emphasises the role of contacts between Arabic and other languages

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          9780748694600
          9780748645299
          20 May 2014
          10.1515/9780748645299
          76cda95a-3d05-467a-94dd-f86eeb98fa22
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          FOR002000,LAN000000,LAN009000,REL037000,IS,100,T,ISA,LLQ,CF,CFB,CFF,CFK,HRH

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