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. 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.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
ISBN-13
9780748645282
eBay Product ID (ePID)
8046379456
Product Key Features
Book Title
The Arabic Language
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Author
Kees Versteegh
Number of Pages
416 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
234mm
Item Width
156mm
Item Weight
774g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Kees Versteegh
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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