The Arabic Language
Edition: New Ed edition
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Published: January 15, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9780748614363
Subjects: Cultural studies; Grammar, syntax, linguistic structure; Historical & comparative linguistics; Sociolinguistics; Linguistics; Language Arts & Disciplines; Language Arts / Linguistics / Literacy; Arabic; Language; Language Arts & Disciplines / Linguistics
Description: This general introduction to the Arabic Language, now available in paperback, places special emphasis on the history and variation of the language. 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 the earliest beginnings to modern times. The reader is offered 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. Intended as an introductory guide for students of Arabic, it will also be a useful tool for discussions both from a historical linguistic and from a socio-linguistic perspective. -- Back cover.